The commercial drone industry can celebrate another record-breaking flight. FlyLogix, a privately owned UK-based start-up, announced the longest civilian drone flight in Britain - 50 nautical miles. FlyLogix is an energy inspections company. The flight was performed round trip from Blackpool to energy company Centrica's unmanned gas production platform, located in the … [Read more...] about Another Record-Breaking Flight for Commercial Drones
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Delair-Tech Sets New Record for BVLOS Flight
French commercial drone manufacturer Delair-Tech has successfully completed a BVLOS flight of 30 miles via 3G cell network. Electricity transmission company RTE and Delair-Tech set a new distance record this morning when they flew a civilian drone 30 miles (50 kilometers). Officially, the flight's mission was to inspect RTE's power lines and record data that will result in … [Read more...] about Delair-Tech Sets New Record for BVLOS Flight
Delair Starts BVLOS Test Flights in Nevada
Delair America Inc., a Delair-Tech company, has reached an agreement with the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) to perform a series of test flights at the Nevada Test Site in Reno by the end of this month. Delair-Tech, will be one of the drone companies testing BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) scenarios. A global leader in professional and industrial drone … [Read more...] about Delair Starts BVLOS Test Flights in Nevada
Airobotics: Proving the Case for Autonomous Flight
Israeli-based Airobotics received the first authorization in the world for completely autonomous flight earlier this spring - and the company has been demonstrating the technology around the world ever since. The Airobotics system, which they demonstrated at AUVSI's Xponential show this week, is dramatic to watch: a sleek cube slides open at the top to prepare a drone for … [Read more...] about Airobotics: Proving the Case for Autonomous Flight
Scanifly: Combining the Best Technologies for the Ultimate in 3D Modeling
Cambridge startup Scanifly isn't just another drone data platform. With a background in solar technology and a clear view of the value proposition for drone data, founder John Novak and his team are combining technologies for the best in 3D modeling for the enterprise - and beyond. Starting with solar technology applications, Scanifly has developed feature-rich solutions … [Read more...] about Scanifly: Combining the Best Technologies for the Ultimate in 3D Modeling
