WingXpand wins 7-figure U.S. AirForce contract to ruggedize 7ft packpackable drone, and develop fire-spotting software. WingXpand's unique feature is described in its name. The wings on what appear to be a fixed wing drone literally expand out to 7 feet from a form factor small enough to be carried in a backpack. The design offers major benefits, providing the portability of … [Read more...] about WingXpand Wins U.S. AirForce Contract: the 7ft Backpackable Drone
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Drone Swarms for Firefighting: the Future of Fire Supression?
Are drone swarms for firefighting the future of fire supression? New work from engineer and mathematician Elena Ausonio and a team of Italian researchers suggests that they could be. The following is a guest post by Max Lenz, Executive Editor and project manager at the Berlin-based DroneMasters Boost GmbH and editor of the weekly DroneMasters Briefing. DRONELIFE neither … [Read more...] about Drone Swarms for Firefighting: the Future of Fire Supression?
We Saw it in Action: the FLIR MUVE C360, the Industry’s First Gas Detector for Drones
As part of the pre-show activities at DJI Airworks this week, we got to see FLIR's new MUVE™ C360 in action - and it's awesome. The MUVE C360 is like nothing we've seen before on a drone. With this product, FLIR is moving beyond thermal cameras for drones and providing the fire and emergency services sector with another valuable tool: a multi-gas detector. It's … [Read more...] about We Saw it in Action: the FLIR MUVE C360, the Industry’s First Gas Detector for Drones
