Drone delivery startup Flirtey has launched a new delivery drone, the Flirtey Eagle. The company has released footage of the drone performing automated defibrillator deliveries to homes. Read more: Drone Delivery Company Flirtey tests delivery of Automated External Defibrillators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YczsripIlA At the same time, Flirtey has launched … [Read more...] about Flirtey Unveils New Delivery Drone
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Can Drones Compete with Satellite Images? How BVLOS Will Change Global Agriculture
At this week's InterDrone conference in Las Vegas, Michael Ritter of SlantRange gave a great presentation - and explained how drones may be able to completely revolutionize global agriculture. Imagine aerial data that can tell you much, much more than which areas of your fields are planted and relatively healthy or the standard analysis received from comparing crops to … [Read more...] about Can Drones Compete with Satellite Images? How BVLOS Will Change Global Agriculture
Activists Plan to Exploit London Heathrow Safety Loophole With Drone Disruption
Environmental activists in the UK are planning drone disruption at London Heathrow airport on September 13. The group, called Pause Heathrow, is a separate but related offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, an environmental pressure group that has previously taken direct action across the UK. "Pause" Heathrow refers to plans to expand what is already one of the world's busiest … [Read more...] about Activists Plan to Exploit London Heathrow Safety Loophole With Drone Disruption
Taking Drones in Agriculture to the Next Level: the SmartFruit Project
Food security is a global problem that requires a global solution. An international group of researchers led by Dr. Stanley Best, Director Nacional Programa Agricultura de Precisión of INIA Quilamap in Chile, is tackling one aspect using a system of autonomous drones: specifically, a DJI prosumer drone with a Heisha autonomous drone charging system. The "SmartFruit" project … [Read more...] about Taking Drones in Agriculture to the Next Level: the SmartFruit Project
DJI’s White Paper Delves into North Carolina’s Drone Success
Government use of drones is on the rise. But integrating public safety efforts with research, innovation and environmental agencies is a complicated business. DJI has put together a guide for public sector leaders with insights into the strategy and structure behind one of the most successful government drone programs. The state of North Carolina has set the standard for the … [Read more...] about DJI’s White Paper Delves into North Carolina’s Drone Success
