A series of nighttime flights of what appears to be a drone swarm has northeastern Colorado police scratching their heads in puzzlement. According to a report in the Denver Post, at least 17 fixed-wing drones with a six-foot wing span, regularly fly what appear to be search or mapping missions. Phillips County Sheriff Thomas Elliot told the Post the drones … [Read more...] about Mysterious Drone Swarm Baffles Colorado Police
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DRONELIFE Exclusive: SenseFly’s Troy Hittle on Taking Drones Mainstream
At this week's InterGeo Conference, DRONELIFE had the opportunity to meet with Troy Hittle, senseFly's General Manager of the US and Canada, and talk about new partnerships, company focus, and what it will take for drones to move mainstream. Maintaining Focus - to Move Ahead senseFly's fixed wing drone is iconic in the industry. The eBee - and its descendants - were … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Exclusive: SenseFly’s Troy Hittle on Taking Drones Mainstream
TORUS: Atmospheric Scientists Using Drones To Understand Tornadoes
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
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
