(Source: channel4.com) The UK Airprox Board (UKAB), which will publish its findings on Friday, is expected to record an incident risk rating of A - the highest of five categories - defined as a "serious risk of collision". The pilot reported the incident to the UKAB who launched an inquiry, however the owner of the drone has never been identified. But with thousands … [Read more...] about Could Your Christmas Drone Land You in Hot Water?
Could Your Christmas Drone Land You in Hot Water?
Monarch Inc. Opens Headquarters in California
Monarch, Inc., a company that manufacturers unmanned aircraft systems for 3D mapping in the precision agriculture, energy, and survey sectors, held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony today at their headquarters in Ridgecrest, California. “Monarch, Inc., reflects the iconic butterfly and helps soften the public image of ‘so-called’drones. We are raising awareness that … [Read more...] about Monarch Inc. Opens Headquarters in California
‘Parasitic’ Drones to Suck Pollution From the Air
(Source: Hindustan Times) A group of designers aim to develop ‘parasitic’ drones that perch on neon billboards in Hong Kong and suck up pollution to produce fuel and grow plants. During the day, the drones, which the designers call “parasitic robots” would perch on neon billboards that line Hong Kong streets with their wings spread. They would collect pollution through … [Read more...] about ‘Parasitic’ Drones to Suck Pollution From the Air
Specialized Drone Test Facility to Open in Denmark
(Source: unmannedsystemstechnology.com) Hans Christian Andersen Airport, the Danish Geodata Agency and engineering consultancy firm COWI have signed an agreement to build a special photogrammetric test facility at UAS Test Center Denmark, the national UAS test center located within the airport. The Danish Geodata Agency’s interest in the increasing use of civil drones … [Read more...] about Specialized Drone Test Facility to Open in Denmark
Drones Have Immense Commercial Potential—So Long as Regulators Don’t Try to Ground Them
(Source: The Economist) ONE of this year’s top-selling Christmas presents is a drone. For $50 you can buy a tiny quadcopter with a video camera, perfect for snapping a bird’s-eye view of your garden; for $700, one equipped with a gyroscopically stabilised camera which, when paired with a wireless tracking device on your wrist, will film you while you ski, cycle or … [Read more...] about Drones Have Immense Commercial Potential—So Long as Regulators Don’t Try to Ground Them
