A new agreement between Singapore’s largest postal carrier and government agencies may soon launch drone mail delivery across the Asian nation. SingPost completed last week a trial run for a delivery drone between the towns of Lorong Halus and Pulau Ubin, according to a company press release. Using a SteadiDrone platform, coupled with a Pixhawk guidance system, the drone … [Read more...] about Singapore firm tests maiden delivery drone voyage
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Motley Fool: US Will Dominate Drone Sector
The Motley Fool has good news for U.S. investors: the U.S. will dominate the drone sector over the next 10 years. Citing research by IHS Jane, specialist in the military, experts predict that while overall military spending will decrease, the drone sector will grow at an estimated 5.5% annualized to reach $10 billion by 2024. According to Jane's, Israel is currently the … [Read more...] about Motley Fool: US Will Dominate Drone Sector
Trident Drone Dives into Friendly Kickstarter Waters
When we think of the Drone Revolution, we immediately look to the heavens (or look out for new FAA rules); but there’s an even deeper frontier open for the commercial sector – the deep, blue sea. And, for Kickstarter project OpenROV Trident, that frontier has proven quite profitable. The Trident is an underwater, tethered drone designed for maritime exploration – amateur and … [Read more...] about Trident Drone Dives into Friendly Kickstarter Waters
CADDrones Sets Online UAV Collaboration Free
One of the fastest growing open-source UAV hobbyist sources is discovering that the best things in drone life are free. CADDrones.com, the brainchild of 23-year-old college student, announced this week that the online clearinghouse, which allows UAV hobbyists to share ideas, projects, drawings and 3D models primarily centered on CAD software like Autodesk Fusion, will move … [Read more...] about CADDrones Sets Online UAV Collaboration Free
AUVSI Report Paints Optimistic, Cautious Picture for Drone Sector
A recent American industry report shows that commercial growth of UAVs is swelling from sea to shining sea but the buffeting winds of errant regulation still pose a muscular risk to this infant sector. According to a new study released in September by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) — the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to … [Read more...] about AUVSI Report Paints Optimistic, Cautious Picture for Drone Sector
