The Netherlands is successfully creating an ecosystem for the robotics and unmanned vehicles industries. Now, the world's largest drone manufacturer DJI will train Dutch firemen and paramedics at a new drone flight school. DJI has formed the agreement with Space53, a public-private partnership for developing the drone industry in Enschede. The agreement calls for the two … [Read more...] about DJI to Train Dutch Emergency Workers at New Drone School
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Dog Poo Drones – An Age Old Problem Finds New Solution
We've had drones to delivery Slushies and burritos, drones with flamethrowers, insect drones, bird drones, and vampire drones. And just when you thought you had heard it all on the applications for drones, Tinki.nl, a Dutch dog website, and its partner Space53, an international test center for drones, have developed two Dogdrones to fight an age old problem for dog lovers … [Read more...] about Dog Poo Drones – An Age Old Problem Finds New Solution
Disrupt or Be Disrupted: Delft’s RoboCity
One of a series of articles on the drone industry's biggest ideas: Disrupt or Be Disrupted. Delft Aerial Robotics (DAR) has announced plans for the world's first RoboCity: a fully autonomous drone network. Lucas Van Oostrum is a man who embraces big ideas. A serial entrepreneur and drone evangelist, Van Oostrum co-founded DAR - an ecosystem of startups, researchers, and … [Read more...] about Disrupt or Be Disrupted: Delft’s RoboCity
Talon Tactics: The Anti-Drone Raptor Cometh…
Anti-drone forces have arrayed a massive arsenal to keep the skies UAV free. From specialized rifles to robotic net-drones to “drone death rays,” the nascent anti-drone industry seems to be willing to try any new technology to police the skies. But one company is turning to a solution as old as nature – raptors. A Dutch company, Guard From Above, is partnering with the … [Read more...] about Talon Tactics: The Anti-Drone Raptor Cometh…
National Aerospace Laboratory First Accredited Org. to Assess Drones in Netherlands
On 1 September, 2015, the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment’s Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) accredited the NLR as the first organisation in the Netherlands to serve as Qualified Entity for the technical assessment of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), also commonly known as drones. On July 1, 2015, legislation pertaining to RPAS came … [Read more...] about National Aerospace Laboratory First Accredited Org. to Assess Drones in Netherlands
