During spring and summer supercell thunderstorms roam through the central United States, bringing with them lightning, huge hailstones and dangerously high winds. Some develop tornadoes, and a collective of atmospheric scientists led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are using drones to better understand why. The TORUS research project (Targeted Observation by Radars … [Read more...] about TORUS: Atmospheric Scientists Using Drones To Understand Tornadoes
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senseFly Unveils Solar 360, a Thermal Fixed-Wing Drone for Solar Farm Inspections
senseFly has launched a new drone at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019, the Solar 360. The fixed-wing thermal drone solution has been designed specifically for solar farm inspections. The senseFly Solar 360 has been developed in collaboration with software company Raptor Maps and promises to enable an automated assessment of solar plant performance at a sub-module level. The Solar … [Read more...] about senseFly Unveils Solar 360, a Thermal Fixed-Wing Drone for Solar Farm Inspections
SenseFly to Support Brazil’s First BVLOS Drone Flights
Parrot-owned SenseFly has announced approval for what will be Brazil's first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights. The project is in collaboration with drone engineering and consulting specialists AL Drones, environmental technology company Santiago & Cintra and Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). SenseFly’s drones, which include the USA's most … [Read more...] about SenseFly to Support Brazil’s First BVLOS Drone Flights
The Marines’ Plywood Supply Drone takes a Page from DIYers Everywhere
It's not quite a paper airplane drone. But this DARPA-funded plywood drone is low-cost and disposable - and shows a lot of promise for commercial uses, too. Reminiscent of the wooden construction of the PT boats of WWII, the drone featured in this video released by Logistics Gliders shows a test flight in January 2019 of a plywood constructed glider, … [Read more...] about The Marines’ Plywood Supply Drone takes a Page from DIYers Everywhere
Sabrewing Captures Almost $2M in VC Funding for VTOL Drone Prototype
A California startup is launching its latest drone model with a boost of funding from VC firms. Along with Idaten Ventures and other firms, Japanese VC Drone Fund is investing more than $1.8 million in Camarillo-based Sabrewing Aircraft Company – a manufacturer of vertical-take-off-and-landing cargo drones. The Drone Fund and Idaten Ventures financed the company’s angel … [Read more...] about Sabrewing Captures Almost $2M in VC Funding for VTOL Drone Prototype
