We often think of drone deliveries as being most useful in remote, hard-to-reach locations. Usually, that involves providing a cargo-carrying alternative in rural areas or a link to places cut off by natural disasters. But 'hard-to-reach' can also apply in some of the world's busiest ports. A drone delivery project with a difference has taken off in Singapore, as part of a … [Read more...] about Wilhelmsen and Airbus Launch Singapore Maritime Drone Delivery Trials
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Video of the Week! Singapore!
The folks at AirVuz have highlighted this video by Fabio Knoll of Singapore at night. It's quite the city. You can find more of Mr. Thron's videos here. … [Read more...] about Video of the Week! Singapore!
SwarmX Gets Funding From One of India’s Biggest Angel Investors
SwarmX, the Singapore-based drone startup offering the HiveMind OS, has received an undisclosed amount of private funding from one of India's most active angel investors, TV Mohandas Pai. T.V. Mohandas Pai, chairman of Manipal Global Education and former CFO and HR head of Infosys, has been an active investor in many startups in addition to being a high-profile … [Read more...] about SwarmX Gets Funding From One of India’s Biggest Angel Investors
Singapore Flies Cautiously into Security Drone Plan
Singapore’s leading homeland security agency is looking to the unmanned skies to bolster security efforts within its borders. Some analysts, however, warn that such a move not be taken lightly. In a recent report, Eurasia Review analyst Muhammad Faizal bin Abdul Rahman reported that the city nation’s parliament is debating the use of UAVs and that the Singapore Home Team may … [Read more...] about Singapore Flies Cautiously into Security Drone Plan
Singapore firm tests maiden delivery drone voyage
A new agreement between Singapore’s largest postal carrier and government agencies may soon launch drone mail delivery across the Asian nation. SingPost completed last week a trial run for a delivery drone between the towns of Lorong Halus and Pulau Ubin, according to a company press release. Using a SteadiDrone platform, coupled with a Pixhawk guidance system, the drone … [Read more...] about Singapore firm tests maiden delivery drone voyage
