A French-based drone provider is planting new seeds it hopes will take root over farms around the world. Commercial drone solution provider Delair this week launched a new UAV model focused on the agriculture industry -- the UX11-Ag. Built on the company’s current UX11 fixed-wing drone, the new version “combines the productivity benefits of long-range/BVLOS flight … [Read more...] about Delair Counts on a Bumper Crop with Launch of Ag Drone Line
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State Farm Gets FAA Waiver for BVLOS Flight and Flight Over People to Aid Hurricane Victims
It's become clear that drones are a critical tool for Hurricane response - not just during the storm, but immediately after. The FAA has granted major insurer State Farm permission to fly drones over people and Beyond Visual Line of Sight ("BVLOS") in four states. The waiver will allow the company to use drones to assess damage and provide faster claims processing for victims … [Read more...] about State Farm Gets FAA Waiver for BVLOS Flight and Flight Over People to Aid Hurricane Victims
A Closer Look at senseFly’s New eBee X
Amid the avalanche of product and service launches, partnership announcements and general industry news at Interdrone earlier this month, senseFly, a division of French drone manufacturer Parrot, unveiled a new modular drone for aerial mapping and surveying. On paper, the eBee X looks like a useful fixed-wing aircraft that should provide a rugged and adaptable solution for a … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at senseFly’s New eBee X
ALTI Launches New UAS Ground Control System
South Africa-based drone developer ALTI UAS recently launched a UAS Ground Control System for its Transition model drones as well as other systems. In a press release, ALTI describes the unit as “an advanced, modular, multi-link unmanned aircraft command and control system.” “It features everything from a high-quality intel computer, pre-loaded with all the relevant … [Read more...] about ALTI Launches New UAS Ground Control System
Insitu’s Photogrammetry Payload Pushes Theoretical Limits of Accuracy
Boeing subsidiary Insitu has revealed that its latest advancements in High Accuracy Photogrammetry (HAP) are pushing the theoretical limits of aerial photography at altitude. Last month Insitu’s latest prototype carried a HAP payload that can capture images accurate to within five centimeters (cm) horizontally and 10cm vertically. Insitu describes this new capability as … [Read more...] about Insitu’s Photogrammetry Payload Pushes Theoretical Limits of Accuracy
