Search and rescue is a valued application for drones, but mountain rescues at high altitude have been difficult due to the technology barriers created by the use of lithium batteries. Commercial drone manufacturer MMC addresses that issue with the hydrogen-powered HyDrone 1550. MMC's trained pilots traveled from to Yunnan Province, China to test the HyDrone 1550 in some of … [Read more...] about Hydrogen Drone, HyDrone 1550, Successfully Tested at High Altitudes
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The New Tech Coming Out of China: An Interview With MMC
The city of Shenzhen, China is a powerhouse of drone engineering and manufacturing. We spoke with the President and CEO of leading commercial drone manufacturer MMC, Zhihui Lu, to find out what new developments are on the horizon and what he sees in store for the industry in 2017. DRONELIFE's Harry McNabb had the opportunity to visit MMC's sleek new offices … [Read more...] about The New Tech Coming Out of China: An Interview With MMC
Military and Industrial Drones are Starting to Look Alike: The Best of New Tech
Sponsored by MMC. While military and industrial drones are usually considered as two entirely separate categories, the two are starting to look more alike – each taking the best new technologies from the drone industry for a “best of breed” approach. Tech reporter Cadie Thompson from CNBC says it this way “… more consumer-focused drone makers are adding more advanced … [Read more...] about Military and Industrial Drones are Starting to Look Alike: The Best of New Tech
MMC Introduces Next Gen of Hydrogen Drone – the HyDrone 1800
Together with CATIC, MMC, the drone manufacturer, unveiled the HyDrone 1800 at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2017) taking place at the Abu Dhabi national exhibition center. It represents the next generation of its hydrogen technology and the firms said it is designed for the military. The carbon-fiber HyDrone 1800 is an almost indestructible … [Read more...] about MMC Introduces Next Gen of Hydrogen Drone – the HyDrone 1800
Power to the People: Bringing Drones to Power Line Stringing Projects Everywhere
Undeveloped countries are rushing to deliver power to all of their citizens - and with it the economic opportunities and progress that only a robust power infrastructure can deliver. But in some countries the natural terrain - and local laws - make power line stringing by traditional means nearly impossible. Enter the drone. In Bandung, Indonesia, a power line project had … [Read more...] about Power to the People: Bringing Drones to Power Line Stringing Projects Everywhere
