Benjamin van der Hilst to Focus on Expanding Drone Technology and Nationwide Networks Avy, a company known for its aerial drone networks designed for emergency services, has named Benjamin van der Hilst as its new CEO. Van der Hilst assumes the role following the leadership of Avy founder Patrique Zaman, who will continue as a board member. Van der Hilst’s appointment signals … [Read more...] about Avy Appoints New CEO to Advance Emergency Drone Networks
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Unidentified Drone Swarms Spotted Over U.S. Air Force Bases in the U.K.
Incursions at RAF Lakenheath, Mildenhall, and Feltwell Prompt Investigation Unidentified drones were observed flying over three Royal Air Force (RAF) bases used by the United States Air Force (USAF) in eastern England. The sightings, which occurred between Wednesday and Saturday, have prompted investigations by U.S. and U.K. defense officials. The bases—Lakenheath, … [Read more...] about Unidentified Drone Swarms Spotted Over U.S. Air Force Bases in the U.K.
Thermal Drones Take the Hunt to New Heights: Deer Recovery Made Easy
Deer recovery service helps hunters find lost trophies By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With deer hunting season under way in many states across the country, a number of hunters are confronting a common problem: tracking a wounded deer that may have wandered into a heavily forested area or into the middle of a farmer’s corn field. Championing the use of drone thermal … [Read more...] about Thermal Drones Take the Hunt to New Heights: Deer Recovery Made Easy
Defense Innovation Unit Hosts First Annual Blue UAS Refresh Event
Military End-Users Evaluate Over 35 Drone Platforms at Twentynine Palms (all images credit Defense Innovation Unit) On November 8, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) held the first annual Blue UAS Refresh event at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. The three-day event brought together more than 40 military drone end-users from across … [Read more...] about Defense Innovation Unit Hosts First Annual Blue UAS Refresh Event
Teledyne FLIR Selected for Red Cat’s Black Widow™: US Army SRR Program
Thermal imaging and AI software integrated into Red Cat’s Black Widow drone Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies, has been chosen by Red Cat Holdings, Inc., to provide thermal imaging and Artificial Intelligence (AI) embedded software for the Black Widow™ small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS). This selection comes as Red Cat secures the U.S. Army’s Short Range … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR Selected for Red Cat’s Black Widow™: US Army SRR Program