Danish logistics and international shipping giant, DFDS, has been combining drones and AI to streamline terminal operations. DFDS provides transportation services, supply chain solutions and warehouse management, handling millions of trailers every year. The company has been exploring the potential for drones to be used to improve freight inspections at their harbor … [Read more...] about DJI Case Study Highlights the Benefits of Drones in Logistics Industry
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The V-Coptr Falcon – A 2-Propeller Drone with a 50 Minute Flight Time
One of the coolest looking drones we've seen in a while is the V-Coptr Falcon from ZeroZero Robotics. This design is stunning to look at - and according to our friends at Roswell Test Flight Crew, the function is equally amazing. Check out this review! … [Read more...] about The V-Coptr Falcon – A 2-Propeller Drone with a 50 Minute Flight Time
Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Surveillance Drone Takes Off
Italian aerospace and defense giant Leonardo has confirmed the maiden flight of its new Falco Xplorer drone. The Falco Xplorer drone is a Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) that offers persistent, multi-sensor strategic surveillance. It's also the largest surveillance aircraft the company has ever built, with a maximum take-off weight of 1.3 tons and an operating ceiling … [Read more...] about Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Surveillance Drone Takes Off
“Not Like This” – DJI’s Critical Response to FAA’s Remote ID Proposal
In an article published by DJI today, the manufacturer's VP of Policy and Legal Affairs, Brendan Schulman, has come out strongly against the FAA's NPRM on Remote ID, calling it "deeply flawed" and "a complex, expensive, and intrusive system that would make it harder to use drones in America." That description is particularly significant given that Schulman and DJI have long … [Read more...] about “Not Like This” – DJI’s Critical Response to FAA’s Remote ID Proposal
Department of the Interior to Permanently Halt Drone Programs
The Financial Times has today reported that the US Department of the Interior is planning to ground its civilian drone program for good in response to growing concerns that hardware made wholly or partly in China could pose a security risk. The latest move by the Trump administration will see the DOI halt the use of its fleet of nearly 1,000 drones. The entirety of DOI’s … [Read more...] about Department of the Interior to Permanently Halt Drone Programs
