A new partnership between Asylon and Boston Dynamics combines airborne and ground-based drones for the ultimate robotic security system. PA-based Asylon has developed an industry-leading, fully automated drone solution for perimeter security. Now, through the partnership with robotic research and development company Boston Dynamics, they'll add a "DroneDog" - the Boston … [Read more...] about Asylon and Boston Dynamics Partner on Robotic Security Platform that Combines Air and Ground-based Drones
Commercial Drones
How are Drones Used on Jobsites? From DRONEII – These are the Top Commercial Applications
Many drone companies trying to pinpoint their marketing efforts have asked how drones are used on jobsites. Now, the latest report from Drone Industry Insights (DRONEII) has the answer: from surveying to security, the Drone Application Report 2021 lists 237 different commercial application examples. Some companies focus on sectors: public safety, energy, or construction. … [Read more...] about How are Drones Used on Jobsites? From DRONEII – These are the Top Commercial Applications
Skydio X2 Shipping Now – and Introducing Skydio Cloud
A major news announcement from US drone maker Skydio introduces the Skydio Cloud: and says the highly anticipated X2 is shipping now. Skydio X2 Shipping Now "Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, today announced it is now shipping Skydio X2 drones with dual color/thermal sensors to defense, public sector and enterprise … [Read more...] about Skydio X2 Shipping Now – and Introducing Skydio Cloud
Drone Swarms: the Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful
By: Dawn M.K Zoldi The buzz around drone swarms, multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capable of coordinating their actions to accomplish shared objectives, has created a bad image in the minds of many. “Swarm” has a negative connotation, evoking images of killer bees, hornets and other things that sting, hurt and, in some cases, kill. However, swarm tech can bring a … [Read more...] about Drone Swarms: the Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful
GPS-Denied Navigation: Black Swift Moves Drone Flight Forward with NOAA Contract
NOAA has awarded Black Swift Technologies (BST) a contract to develop GPS-denied navigation, enabling Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for drones in GNSS-denied environments. NOAA has almost 95,000 miles of domestic coastline to survey - and while drones are by far the best way to complete the mission, flying within visual line of sight (VLOS) makes the mission … [Read more...] about GPS-Denied Navigation: Black Swift Moves Drone Flight Forward with NOAA Contract
