Our friends at Ocean Alliance have been pioneering the use of drones for marine research for quite some time. But until very recently, those drones were essentially off-the-shelf quadcopters, modified to be flying Petri dishes capable of collecting whale snot without disturbing the animals. These flying 'SnotBots' gather biological data that gives researchers an insight into … [Read more...] about Ocean Alliance and FlightWave Aero Trial Fixed-Wing Drone for Whale Research
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Delair Looks to Wow Inspection Drone Sector with the UX11
A France-based drone provider just released a new fixed-wing drone that offers a combination of hardware and software innovations fit for survey-grade mapping and other industrial missions. Last week, Delair announced the global availability of the UX11 fixed-wing UAV following a round of final tests. The drone will be available in more than 70 countries. “The platform’s … [Read more...] about Delair Looks to Wow Inspection Drone Sector with the UX11
New UAVOS Fixed-Wing Drone Offers Easy Setup, Launch
A Silicon Valley drone startup is making on-the-spot drone missions speedier and longer. Mountain Valley-based UAVOS last week announced the launch of the Borey-10 unmanned fixed-wing aircraft, a drone with several new design enhancements that allow a user to assemble the UAV in about 10 minutes. Innovative design features include rechargeable LiIon cell-based batteries … [Read more...] about New UAVOS Fixed-Wing Drone Offers Easy Setup, Launch
Interior Department Invests in VTOL Drones
The U.S. Interior Department will soon be using drones to protect the nation’s natural resources and to handle emergencies. New Hampshire-based Birdseyeview Aerobotics won a federal contract to provide 50 vertical-takeoff-and-landing fixed-wing drones to the federal agency that oversees millions of acres of public land and administers several monuments. “These new … [Read more...] about Interior Department Invests in VTOL Drones
Delair Inks Marketing Deal with American UAV Service Firm
Industrial drone provider Delair inked a commercial agreement Monday with UAV sales/support firm Frontier Precision that will launch Delair’s first service centers in the U.S. while also providing a new domestic sales outlet for the French-based company. Based in North Dakota, Frontier Precision already provides drone sales and support to clients centered in the western U.S. … [Read more...] about Delair Inks Marketing Deal with American UAV Service Firm
