During Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas earlier this month, BRINC Drones - the makers of the LEMUR aircraft for SWAT missions - hosted a small gathering at their offices and manufacturing center in Las Vegas. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · BRINCs - Las - Vegas - Factory - An - Inside - Look - At - US - Drone - Manufacturing The tour of the … [Read more...] about From the BRINC Factory in Las Vegas: What US Drone Manufacturing Looks Like
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EHang Dispatches AAVs, Passenger Drones for Coronavirus Response [VIDEO]
EHang sets up aerial emergency channels, dispatching advanced aerial vehicles (AAVs) and passenger drones for coronavirus response in Guangdong, China. "Since the beginning of the recent coronavirus resurgence in China’s Guangdong Province, EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”) has stepped up as a first-responder and leveraged its autonomous aerial … [Read more...] about EHang Dispatches AAVs, Passenger Drones for Coronavirus Response [VIDEO]
From Drone Racing to Emergency Response: A/R Company Edgybees Raises $5.5 Million
Augmented reality (AR) is a hot topic. Put AR on another hot platform - like drones - and you get some amazing possibilities. Israeli-based Edgybees, whose technology enables augmented reality (AR) on high speed platforms like drones and cars, is realizing those possibilities - and they've just raised over $5 million to move forward. Edgybees "enables developers to create … [Read more...] about From Drone Racing to Emergency Response: A/R Company Edgybees Raises $5.5 Million
Drones Can Help Respond to Disasters – As Long as They Belong There
News and Commentary. In the category of "this shouldn't need to be said," we'll say it - drone operators should stay away from the California wildfires if they aren't part of the emergency response. The FAA has issued temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) over the fires, and warns that violators may be fined up to $20,000. Western region FAA representative Ian Gregor issued … [Read more...] about Drones Can Help Respond to Disasters – As Long as They Belong There
FAA: Hurricane Response a “Landmark in the Evolution of Drone Usage”
The FAA says that the assistance provided by UAV for hurricane response in Florida and Houston marks a "landmark in the evolution of drone usage." "After the widespread devastation Hurricane Irma wreaked on Florida last weekend, unmanned aircraft – more popularly, drones – have been invaluable in supporting response and recovery efforts in the battered Sunshine State," says … [Read more...] about FAA: Hurricane Response a “Landmark in the Evolution of Drone Usage”
