Skyfront MagniPhy Enhances Surveying, Mineral Prospecting, and UXO Detection Skyfront, a leader in high-endurance hybrid drones, has launched the Skyfront MagniPhy, its latest drone magnetometer solution. This new tool is designed for various applications, including surveying, mineral prospecting, detecting orphaned wellheads, and finding landmines and unexploded ordnance … [Read more...] about Skyfront Introduces Next-Generation Drone Magnetometer
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Spanish Startup Says Its Drone Set a Flight Endurance Record
European startup Quaternium recently announced its experimental hybrid fuel-electric drone broke a world record for flight endurance. A press release states the HYBRiX 2.1 quadcopter completed a non-stop flight of 8 hours and 10 minutes at Quaternium headquarters in Valencia, Spain. “With this breakthrough, Quaternium set the new world record of endurance with the longest … [Read more...] about Spanish Startup Says Its Drone Set a Flight Endurance Record
Walkera: This Drone Company Develops Firefighting Solutions Unlike Any We’ve Seen
Chinese drone manufacturers Walkera have made the move from racing drones to public services and enterprise solutions - but their deep engineering expertise is still at the core of the business. In China, Walkera claims the lead in the public services sector. DRONELIFE spoke with Webber For, Walkera's VP of Marketing, about their hybrid drone solutions for long distance and … [Read more...] about Walkera: This Drone Company Develops Firefighting Solutions Unlike Any We’ve Seen
Endurance Flight without a Helicopter: Drone Tech Firm Harris Aerial Demonstrates LiDAR with Carrier H4 Hybrid
Aerial LiDAR surveys aren't new technology - but now U.S. - based Harris Aerial has demonstrated a new and ground-breaking way of performing them. LiDAR surveys provide critically accurate survey data, allowing for the creation of precise 3D models. LiDAR attached to a helicopter or other manned aircraft have been used for over 50 years in applications like natural hazard … [Read more...] about Endurance Flight without a Helicopter: Drone Tech Firm Harris Aerial Demonstrates LiDAR with Carrier H4 Hybrid
Hydrogen-Hybrid Drones are Taking Off in Australia
Hydrogen drones aren't brand new - but the kind coming out of the University of Sydney are. University researchers have developed a hybrid system which eliminates many of the problems that hydrogen fuel cells may have while still offering a clean and long endurance fuel source. The following is a press release from The University of Sydney. Led by University of Sydney … [Read more...] about Hydrogen-Hybrid Drones are Taking Off in Australia
