(Source: thememo.com) The world’s most advanced aerial robots were showcased by Imperial College to help launch London’s second Technology Week. Dr Mirko Kovac, Director of the Aerial Robotics Lab and a team of Imperial PhD students unveiled their next generation drones that take inspiration from nature at a packed event at the Shard, London’s tallest building. These … [Read more...] about Drones for Humanity Launched by Imperial University
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Man Summoned to Court After Flying a Drone Above Buckingham Palace
(Source: Independent.co.uk) A man has been summoned to court over flying a surveillance drone to film football matches and royal palaces. The Met Police today said that Nigel Wilson, of Nottingham, is accused of flying the drones over Buckingham Palace and a number of Premier League football grounds. In all, police said that Wilson is alleged to have flown … [Read more...] about Man Summoned to Court After Flying a Drone Above Buckingham Palace
The Commercial UAV Industry’s Greatest Hurdle
The commercial UAV sector is tipped to become a billion dollar industry within the next decade. However there is one enormous hurdle to overcome if the industry is to achieve its predicted success: public opinion. When words such as “drones” are mentioned the overwhelming connotation is one of negativity. People’s imaginations instantly turn toward the military and the use … [Read more...] about The Commercial UAV Industry’s Greatest Hurdle
Is The Small-UAV Threat To Airliners Overrated?
(Source: aviationweek.com) The threat of a hobbyist flying a small, light, remotely piloted aircraft into the path of a commercial aircraft may be overblown due to the rigorous certification standards already in place for other unidentified flying objects—birds. Those rules cover the airframes, empennage, windshield, engines and certain sensors for birds weighing as … [Read more...] about Is The Small-UAV Threat To Airliners Overrated?
Don’t Expect Urban Drone Delivery Soon
(Source: techcrunch.com) Amazon and Google might be chest-thumping about their respective drone delivery programs but the technology is still years out from being feasible in dense urban environments. Dr Mirko Kovac, director of Imperial College London‘s current aerial robotics lab, suggests it could be as far out as a decade. “Drone delivery in cities is still … [Read more...] about Don’t Expect Urban Drone Delivery Soon
