A subsidiary of Japanese drone provider Terra Drone is helping keep communities safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan. The Nur-Sultan Police Department hired KazUAV to patrol the capital city to ensure residents obey lockdown orders. On March 16, Kazakh officials imposed a quarantine on Nur-Sultan, and the Central Asian nation’s largest city, Almaty, after the number … [Read more...] about Drone Patrols Support COVID Lockdown Efforts in Kazakhstan
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PrecisionHawk Deploys Drones to Keep the Lights On
Despite stay-at-home orders in more than 25 states due to the coronavirus pandemic, utility workers (including drone operators) remain on the job as the first line of defense of critical power infrastructure. Pilots with Raleigh-based drone company PrecisionHawk have been deployed around the country to ensure uninterrupted utility service. Under guidance from the … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Deploys Drones to Keep the Lights On
UK Police Force Takes Flak for COVID Drone Tweet
As drones help flatten the curve that is the global coronavirus pandemic, a British police force has been criticized for going too far with aerial surveillance. On Thursday, Derbyshire Police tweeted a 90-second aerial video of two people walking their dog in the Peak District’s Curbar Edge national park days after the UK issued a coronavirus lockdown. “Despite posts … [Read more...] about UK Police Force Takes Flak for COVID Drone Tweet
Zipline: Drones Could Begin Helping U.S. Hospitals Respond to Covid-19 Now
(News and Commentary). Drone delivery heroes Zipline are already performing thousands of lifesaving drone delivery flights every day in Africa. The world's largest drone delivery network, Zipline can boast more than 1 million autonomous commercial delivery miles flown. They are the world's experts on delivering medical supplies like vaccines, blood and critical medicines, … [Read more...] about Zipline: Drones Could Begin Helping U.S. Hospitals Respond to Covid-19 Now
Parrot’s ANAFI Drone Levels Up for Commercial Data Requirements with DroneLogBook Integration
French drone company Parrot, manufacturers of the ANAFI drone, has partnered with DroneLogBook to simplify drone data logging for commercial applications. In a recent release, Parrot announced that their partnership with DroneLogBook will provide the capacity for pilots to keep track of equipment performance, schedule necessary maintenance, and record and report all pertinent … [Read more...] about Parrot’s ANAFI Drone Levels Up for Commercial Data Requirements with DroneLogBook Integration
