Spanish UAV manufacturer Alpha Unmanned Systems is one of several UAV companies chosen to participate in Inmarsat´s UAV Pop-up lab. The satellite and communications giant is using the program to explore the value of satcoms in the commercial UAV sector. Along with six other UAV companies, Alpha Unmanned Systems will execute a range of missions using Inmarsat´s global … [Read more...] about Alpha Unmanned Systems Partners With Inmarsat For BVLOS Delivery Trials
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DronetheWorld Video of the Week! La Rioja, Castilla y León Spain!
Each week we feature a video sent to us by Dronetheworld.com, a site that collects and maps drone videos from around the world. from the folks at DronetheWorld: This time we share a great mix from the landscape of Spain submitted by our new member Nathan. Enjoy it! Have a great weekend. Kai & Heiko … [Read more...] about DronetheWorld Video of the Week! La Rioja, Castilla y León Spain!
Spanish Government LOVES Drones
Officials Spain are using drones to catch tax cheats and potential terror threats. Earlier this month, the nation’s treasury ministry announced a plan to nab property owners who evade a tax on home improvements. Landowners who fail to register new construction projects are in violation of a recently passed national tax bill. Using quadcopters, treasury officials take … [Read more...] about Spanish Government LOVES Drones
Raptor Patrol: Spanish Throne Gunning for Drones
Remember that time a Dutch company hatched a plan to deploy eagles to take out drones? Yep, that’s the one – the project that wildlife experts condemned and Kanye West embraced. Now, it seems the story – in which Dutch company, Guard From Above announced a program training eagles to identify and attack UAVs – has taken a decidedly royal turn. The Daily Mail reports … [Read more...] about Raptor Patrol: Spanish Throne Gunning for Drones
Small Drones Will Take on Big, Stinky Job in Spain
“It’s a dirty job but somebody’s got to do it.” With the dawning of the Drone Revolution, that old cliché may need updating as UAVs and other robotic “workers” continue to take up tasks that have long been considered rather odiferous for humans. In Spain, Barcelona officials are exploring the deployment of drones into the city’s sewers to inspect piping, infrastructure as … [Read more...] about Small Drones Will Take on Big, Stinky Job in Spain