Aevum, Inc., an Alabama upstart, announced on December 4, 2020, that its largest drone — Ravn X — is the world’s largest drone, and that it will serve as a rocket launch vehicle for a two-stage rocket that would place low-earth orbit satellites in space. The vehicle is 80 feet long with a wingspan of […]
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) released footage of the unexpected collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico on December 3, 2020. The video, which captured the tragic event on December 1, shows the actual moment when the support cables snapped and caused the massive 900-ton platform to be suspended above Arecibo to fall onto
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Sony starts its own drone company, Airpeak, which will have a new drone to fly Alpha cameras. The announcement by the company stated, “Sony Corporation today announced that it has launched a new project for drones in the field of AI robotics.”* Sony explained its aspirations: “Sony has assigned the ‘Airpeak’ brand to reflect its
Global drone use continues to grow rapidly, according to the World Economic Forum. In fact, there is unlimited potential for future growth, as more drones are deployed to address issues related to COVID-19. The WEF report — “Global Technology Governance Report 2021: Harnessing Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in a COVID-19 World” — shows a significant
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Drone lighting is a critical tool for gathering accurate data, during the day — and especially, at night. Autel Robotics, an unmanned aircraft manufacturer, and FoxFury Lighting, have joined together with lighting equipment made for Autel Robotics EVO II™ Series Aircraft. Accurate data for applications, such as public safety, require specialized lighting solutions. During a
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DJI is a leading aerial photography systems provider that has published the results of its survey project which shows that more than 500 lives have been saved by drones. The latest rescue occurred last month in a dark field in Missouri when a sheriff’s deputy found Chris Fairchild, a missing 93-year-old woman who was discovered
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The Vantage Robotics Vesper drone created for the military and first responders and is now available for direct purchase by companies, or the public, from $7,000. Vesper provides field operators with American-made portable ISR that is backpack ready and easy to use. The Vesper has been tested with thousands of hours of flight. Vesper’s modular
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Reforestation company, DroneSeed — a company that uses fleets of drones to reforest areas burned in wildfires — received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its drones to operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), in October, 2020. This approval means the company can begin to reforest large areas over larger distances than
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Autel Robotics’ Dragonfish drone suggested a new release to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in late November, 2020. Its controller has also passed the regulations — ready for a U.S. launch. The controller has been released under the name of “Dragon Fish Remote Control,” and identified with the FCC as DFRC2409A. In addition, the usual
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The Drone Racing League (DRL) has received a new update for its drone racing simulator, adding new maps and other assets and improvements. The update is version 3.7 that brings added excitement to the current drone racing season. The update is the addition of the first nine tracks from the current 2020 season with new
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