This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Shinshu University and Chiba University researchers kept a silkworm moth antenna sensor above 92% of its initial signal after seven hours. They also showed a small drone moving forward when the antenna detected an odor. A research group from Shinshu … [Read more...] about Drone Nose? Japanese Researchers Develop New Hydrogel To Combine Bug Antennae with Drones
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Flying Into the Future: SiFly’s Q12 Breaks Drone Endurance Barriers
Young drone company SiFly scores world flight endurance record By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Seeking to capitalize on the anticipated boom in market opportunities for long-range UAV operations, California-based SiFly, a brand-new drone manufacturer, on August 19 announced it has set a new world record for flight endurance by a small electrically powered multi-rotor … [Read more...] about Flying Into the Future: SiFly’s Q12 Breaks Drone Endurance Barriers
This Tiny Polish Drone Launches from a Tube
DefendEye, a Kraków-based technology company, has developed a tube-launched, fully autonomous drone intended for rapid deployment in a range of operational environments. Weighing under 250 grams, the drone meets sub-250 g regulatory thresholds, which means it can be operated without a pilot’s license in most jurisdictions. The system is aimed at professional users in sectors … [Read more...] about This Tiny Polish Drone Launches from a Tube
Teledyne FLIR Offers Discount on SIRAS Drones for First Responders
Promotion Provides a Major Discount on Professional-Grade Drones Through the End of 2024 Teledyne FLIR, a part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced a limited-time promotion for first responders on its SIRAS™ drone. The promotion offers a 28 percent discount, bringing the price of the SIRAS down to $6,995. The offer is available until the end of 2024 and is open … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR Offers Discount on SIRAS Drones for First Responders
Drones Go to Summer School
Students in a South Carolina County academic program received a firsthand view from above of how drones are changing the game for public-safety agencies. This month, the Horry County Fire Rescue showcased the department’s drone program to a local middle school project, the Summer Scholars Program. Part of an overall program to teach the principles of flight, the … [Read more...] about Drones Go to Summer School
