FCC proposal aimed at foreign "military-grade" drones could also affect agricultural spray platforms, highlighting emerging policy questions. When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on July 21 that it was seeking public comment on whether to prohibit the importation and sale of additional categories of foreign-produced "military-grade" drones, most attention … [Read more...] about Military or Farm Tool? FCC’s Proposed Drone Categories Blur the Line
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Top Drone Manufacturers of 2021: Drone Industry Insights
New research from Drone Industry Insights lists the world's top drone manufacturers of 2021. The DRONEII Report assesses more than 500 global drone manufacturing companies. From there, writes DRONEII Market Research Analyst Zahra Lotfi, manufacturers "are further classified into the Top 40 commercial drone manufacturers and the Top 20 dual-use drone manufacturers (drones … [Read more...] about Top Drone Manufacturers of 2021: Drone Industry Insights
Agricultural Drone Speeds Chinese Rice Seeding
One of China’s largest agricultural drone companies is helping to overhaul the rice-farming industry. XAG recently launched a rice-seeding demonstration of seeding via drone at Happy Farms, an agricultural park in Guangdong province. The demo showed how an agricultural drone would fare against human labor. Two workers were tasked with spreading 11 pounds of rice … [Read more...] about Agricultural Drone Speeds Chinese Rice Seeding
Drones are Being Deployed in the Fight Against Coronavirus
Last month, aerial footage emerged from a busy intersection in Shuyang, northern China. The video - admittedly a piece of state propaganda - shows drones equipped with loudspeakers being used by law enforcement. The purpose? To remind pedestrians to wear their facemasks in an effort to slow the spread of the Coronavirus. This, it seems, is one way to slow down a pandemic in … [Read more...] about Drones are Being Deployed in the Fight Against Coronavirus
Noodles from Above: Airbus, XAG Test Drone Delivery Service in China
One of China’s largest agricultural drone companies and Airbus are teaming up to launch aerial delivery trials. XAG announced the pilot program last week on the heels of a joint agreement signed by the two companies in July at the World Economic Forum. During the trial initiative, drones will carry food deliveries from a noodle shop to select customers in Guangzhou via … [Read more...] about Noodles from Above: Airbus, XAG Test Drone Delivery Service in China
