(Source: UPI) French energy company GDF Suez said Wednesday it was investing in Redbird, a civilian drone company, to monitor natural gas infrastructures. The French company's venture capital subsidiary said it invested $2.1 million in Redbird to facilitate drone monitoring of natural gas infrastructure, survey topography and monitor "security for public … [Read more...] about French Energy Company Invests in Drones
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What the French Know About Drones That Americans Don’t
(Source: Bloomberg.com) Corentin Roland watches a winged drone land in his field of rapeseed, his hands dug into trouser pockets in the damp winter chill outside the village of Montepilloy on the plains of northern France. The unmanned aircraft, a black and yellow V-wing the span of a small seagull, has just finished a nine-minute flight over the 15-hectare (37-acre) … [Read more...] about What the French Know About Drones That Americans Don’t
Who is Flying Drones over French Nuclear Plants?
(Source: Quartz) Somebody has been flying drones over nuclear power plants in France. Interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve said today (link in French) that an investigation has been launched to figure out who is responsible, and to “neutralize” the devices. EDF, which operates France’s 58 reactors, said that drones were spotted over seven of its plants in recent weeks, … [Read more...] about Who is Flying Drones over French Nuclear Plants?
