Audi and Airbus took center stage this week at Amsterdam Drone Week, showing off their concept of modular drone taxis with live demos. Amsterdam Drone Week has had a heavy focus on smart cities and smart mobility, exploring concepts of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and 3D transportation solutions (moving up, not out.) Between the discussions of … [Read more...] about Audi and Airbus Show off Modular Drone Taxi in Amsterdam (and it’s Awesome)
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DJI, KittyHawk and More: FAA Announce Nine New LAANC Partners
The FAA has announced nine partner additions to its Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) initiative. The collaborative program between the FAA and drone industry stakeholders provides near real-time processing of airspace authorizations for Part 107 drone operators seeking to fly in controlled airspace. The five-month onboarding process started in … [Read more...] about DJI, KittyHawk and More: FAA Announce Nine New LAANC Partners
25 days, 23 hours, 57 minutes: Airbus’ Solar-Powered Drone Completes Record Maiden Flight
Airbus has announced the smooth landing and world record flight of the first production aircraft of its Zephyr programme, the Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite). The solar-powered drone took off on July 11th in Arizona and landed over 25 days later. Airbus said in a statement that "This maiden flight of the solar-powered Zephyr S proves the system's capabilities … [Read more...] about 25 days, 23 hours, 57 minutes: Airbus’ Solar-Powered Drone Completes Record Maiden Flight
Airbus Shows Off Drone Delivery at Singapore University Campus
The demonstration in Singapore was significant, as the Airbus drone delivery project - called Skyways - has entered into an agreement with SingPost to trial small parcel delivery via drones to "designated stations" on the University campus. " Incoming packages are first loaded automatically onto the drone via a robotic arm at designated parcel stations," says Airbus. … [Read more...] about Airbus Shows Off Drone Delivery at Singapore University Campus
Airbus Aerial Uses Drones and Satellites to Help Harvey Survivors
Following the flooding and damage in Houston and along the Texas Gulf Coast, Airbus has started to utilize its Airbus Aerial drone data services to help Hurricane Harvey survivors and major insurance companies connect for help. Airbus Aerial is the commercial aerial data startup of the aerospace and defense giant based in the Netherlands. Airbus is the largest provider of … [Read more...] about Airbus Aerial Uses Drones and Satellites to Help Harvey Survivors
