Gas leaks are something that most people don't think about - until there is a problem. For example: the major gas present in "natural gas" fuel, methane, is odorless and colorless, making methane gas detection difficult without special equipment. Methane gas leaks, however, are extremely serious: the gas is not only toxic at some concentrations, it's also extremely flammable, … [Read more...] about Methane Gas is Odorless, Colorless, and Deadly. FLIR’s New MUVE C360 Can Help Public Safety Officials Find it – Fast.
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BVLOS Flight Requires Rock Solid Connectivity for Drones. Meet Elsight’s Halo. [INTERVIEW]
For safe operation beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), drones need rock solid connectivity. We spoke with Yoav Amitai, CEO of Israel's Elsight - a technology company ready to provide connectivity for drones, a critical piece of the safety case for BVLOS and distant remote operations. Yoav has served in a variety of executive roles in Elsight, taking a major part in … [Read more...] about BVLOS Flight Requires Rock Solid Connectivity for Drones. Meet Elsight’s Halo. [INTERVIEW]
Going to Attend Xponential Virtually? Check Out Some of Our Sponsors
One of the biggest commercial drone shows in the industry is AUVSI's Xponential. Our Editor-in-Chief, Miriam McNabb, will be participating in two sessions: as a panelist for Session 2065, Public Perception of Unmanned Systems on Tuesday, October 06, 2020: 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM; and as moderator for Session 2144, Charting the Future for Public Safety sUAS Operations, Thursday, … [Read more...] about Going to Attend Xponential Virtually? Check Out Some of Our Sponsors
Study: COVID-19 May Have Bumped Consumer Drone Market
Despite a slowdown in the consumer drone market over the past few years, new research shows the COVID-19 pandemic may fuel modest interest. Earlier this month, drone research and consulting firm DroneAnalyst released two reports delving into the rise, fall and stagnation of the UAV consumer market DroneAnalyst research head and study author David Benowitz suggests … [Read more...] about Study: COVID-19 May Have Bumped Consumer Drone Market
What’s Happening With UTM? FAA Moves to Next Phase of Testing
If you've been wondering what's happening with UTM (unmanned traffic management) you aren't alone. That's mostly because UTM isn't just one policy or piece of technology, it's a complex framework of regulations and solutions working together. Remote ID regulation and technology, which has been in development for years now, is a critical piece of that framework. In January … [Read more...] about What’s Happening With UTM? FAA Moves to Next Phase of Testing
