AirHub launches Specific Operations Risk Analysis (SORA) risk assessment tool — the world’s first smart SORA tool — for drone pilots. This online SORA tool makes it possible for drone operators to easily perform their risk assessment for operations in the Specific Category and apply for a permit or waiver at their Civil Aviation Authority […]
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Swoop Aero medical drone offers rapid delivery to a pharmacy in regional Queensland in Australia that eliminates a three-hour trip to the nearest pharmacy. The company’s plans to begin trials are doing so in partnership with Australia’s major healthcare supplier, Symbion, as well as pharmacy retailer, TerryWhite Chemmart. Swoop Aero is not new to delivering
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The Defense Innovation Unit is starting a government acquisition program for federal agencies to purchase small but secure Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The reason for this is because the government fears that Chinese-made drones pose cybersecurity risks. The program is called Blue sUAS, and it was announced in August and will be launched in September
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California-based Volansi, Inc., a developer in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) middle-mile drone delivery services, launches Commercial Drone Delivery Program to show the value of drone delivery as part of the Medical Supply Chain in rural North Carolina. This means that drone technology will support quick and flexible delivery of “cold chain” medicines that are
Drones are poised to reshape our futuristic architecture — our building designs — with drone delivery areas for residents to safely collect their parcels. JUDD Studio, an architecture firm in Canberra, Australia, has created digital renderings of an upcoming development with the futuristic design for the upcoming 152-unit East Garden Apartments. The Garden Apartments is
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A leaked image shows a new DJI X7 ground camera — Zenmuse X7 — a compact Super 35 mm camera, complete with an integrated gimbal made for high-end filmmaking that offers amazing resolution and image quality. It is compatible with the Inspire 2 and provides the best in next-level professional aerial cinematography. The DJI Zenmuse
The U.S. National Guard uses artificial intelligence (AI) equipped drones to track wildfires. Drones were first used as early as 2013, by the National Guard, to track wildfires after California Air National Guardsmen were assigned as the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, which operated the MQ-1 Predator drone. The new AI-backed drones are able to map out
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The U.S. Department of Transportation ( DOT) announces that the BEYOND program will continue where Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) ends (October 25, 2020), which involves programs, partnerships and opportunities. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is addressing the remaining challenges of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) integration through a new program called
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Skygauge Robotics, a North York, Ontario-based Vectored Propulsion Technologies Inc., announced a new aerial drone with a unique look last summer (2020) — that can fly in ways that other drones are unable to do — and is designed for inspecting construction sites, pipelines, and tanks. The system is able to make contact with surfaces
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Drone manufacturer, AUTEL ENTERPRISE, announced its “Made in USA” EVO II Dual Bundles on September 3, 2020. Despite the fact that Autel itself is from China, the label “Made in USA” emphasizes that their product will have an advantage over drones manufactured anywhere else than in the U.S. Since the giant in the field is
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