In an effort to bolster a nationwide 5G network, South Korean telecom giant KT Corp will launch a new drone platform to provide mobile communications centers that can also remotely control other UAVs for search and rescue operations. Dubbed SKYSHIP, the platform includes a helium-powered airship drone, mobile ground station, as well as installed smaller drones and robots. … [Read more...] about South Korean Telecom Launches Airship Drone Platform
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Intel Does it Again: Winter Olympics Drone Light Show Breaks Record
There's something nice about the combination of old and new. Today Intel's shooting star drones have provided a modern twist above one of sport's most iconic traditions: The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. And they did it in style. 1,218 of Intel's Shooting Star drones created yet another record-breaking display as they featured in the PyeongChang 2018 Opening … [Read more...] about Intel Does it Again: Winter Olympics Drone Light Show Breaks Record
Public-Safety Drones: South Korea Leads the Way
Drone use in South Korea is really taking off. In March, government officials pledged ongoing support to the domestic drone industry in the hopes of capturing a share of the anticipated $150 billion drone market over the next decade. The South Korean National Police Agency plans to use a squadron of drones to preserve crime scenes and find missing people under an … [Read more...] about Public-Safety Drones: South Korea Leads the Way
Rescue Drone Firm Seeks Regulation Lifeline
A South Korean UAV startup wants to deploy drones to save lives but it may need to be rescued from a sea of government regulation to survive. In 2015, Incheon-based Soomvi developed the S-200 Rescue drone, a quadcopter that can drop flotation devices to drowning swimmers as well as patrol waterways for maritime search and rescue. However, Soomvi’s Overseas Strategy … [Read more...] about Rescue Drone Firm Seeks Regulation Lifeline
March of Police Drones Grows Across the Globe
From traffic control to crime scene investigation, police agencies around the world are bolstering deployment of public-security drones. China In China’s Jiangsu Province, police use quadcopters (see screenshot) to enforce traffic violations as well as to maintain traffic flow during busy national celebrations such as May Day. The drones target vehicles that illegally drive … [Read more...] about March of Police Drones Grows Across the Globe
