Leading Chinese drone manufacturer MMC has developed a custom drone for a U.S. security firm. A customized drone with charging pile design A U.S.-based drone supplier has been developing a patrol drone for safeguarding factories and houses - and they found the right OEM partner with MMC, the only manufacturer to adopt charging pile technology. Charging pile technology … [Read more...] about A Drone Built to Secure Facilities: OEM Drone Manufacturer MMC Brings Charging Pile Design to the Skies
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Security the Only Drones Allowed at Coachella
Drones are providing important security at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, reports the LA Times, but police are warning participants not to bring their own. "With 125,000 people expected daily and an increased camping area and footprint, the festival dwarfs its host city, Indio," says the Times. "In the wake of the killing of 58 at a Las Vegas music … [Read more...] about Security the Only Drones Allowed at Coachella
DoD Introduces Contest for New Drones that Fly Like Bats and Insects
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a new initiative to support scientific research for the development of drones that fly like bats and insects. The Department of Defense (DoD) introduced the Defense Enterprise Science Initiative (DESI), "a new pilot program that supports university-industry collaboration on use-inspired basic research," says the … [Read more...] about DoD Introduces Contest for New Drones that Fly Like Bats and Insects
French Defense Agency Invests in Elistair Tethered Drones
French drone company Elistair has signed an agreement with the DGA – French Defense procurement Agency – to finance its AIRWATCH project, a tethered drone for surveillance and telecommunications. The DGA will finance Elistair's research and development in the AIRWATCH project through the RAPID program, supporting innovations with a strong potential for deployment in the … [Read more...] about French Defense Agency Invests in Elistair Tethered Drones
Drones Make the Difference Between a Wall and a “Smart Fence” for Border Patrol
The concept of building a wall for border control is certainly nothing new - parts of the Great Wall of China were built as early as 771 BC - but some governments are finally updating the concept. Drones will be used as part of a "smart fence" strategy to protect the India-Bangladesh border by next year, the Times of India reports. India's Border Security Force (BSF) will … [Read more...] about Drones Make the Difference Between a Wall and a “Smart Fence” for Border Patrol
