With the launch of three new integrated systems, ARPAS-UK Member Microdrones has now completed the range of what its popular 3000 series of integrated drone systems can offer. The mdMapper3000DuoG VHR represents the biggest advancement of the three launches, giving users the opportunity to gather ultra-high-resolution photogrammetry from higher altitudes using the Phase One camera and direct…
High-performance drones enable more effective monitoring of industrial production processes. To carry out maintenance work at Ford Dagenham Engine Plant in the UK faster and more safely, the car manufacturer has recently opted for the Hexacopter H520 from Yuneec. High-rise gantries, pipelines, and high roof areas can be inspected quickly and easily using the drone’s…
Vodafone has released a new report on Cellular-connected Drones: The benefits to society of regulated drone use A WPI Economics report for Vodafone UK This report examines the potential for drone use in the UK and the benefits to society that could arise from safe and secure use of drones. We set out the part…
A portable, lightweight drone can be launched in the event of an avalanche and automatically search for victims Spotted: Each year, avalanches kill around 150 people worldwide. In 2015, four German powder enthusiasts and engineers got tired of waiting for someone else to come up with a solution and founded their company, Bluebird Mountain. After years…
The African Drone Forum: February 5 – 7, 2020. Register here! The commercial drone industry has developed rapidly over the last five years: and governments, humanitarian organizations and enterprise companies all over the world are working to best utilize the technology to help communities and grow economies. One continent, however, has been at the forefront…
Drones (also known as unmanned aircraft) are flying systems that do not carry a pilot. As the technology has become cheaper and more sophisticated, the use of drones for recreational and commercial purposes has grown, with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reporting a significant increase in the number of permissions obtained for operating commercial drones…
Krakow was one of the most choked-up urban areas on the continent. The Polish city has become ruthless in its fight for clean air. Marek Witkowski’s patrol car comes to a halt in a cloud of dust. Within minutes, he’s powered up his four-rotor drone and sent it into battle against the scourge of his country….
The CAA’s Assistant Director of Corporate Communications launched the “CAA On Air” podcast on January 8th 2020. On Air is a monthly podcast from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority featuring experts from across the aviation industry. Each month, you’ll hear how our Innovation team is working with organisations to support new aviation related products…
London’s Heathrow airport has deployed a system designed to block drones entering its airspace following a string of recent attempts that threatened Europe’s busiest travel hub. The airport, classified as a flight restriction zone by authorities, is now using a product manufactured by France’s Thales SA to detect and identify drones. The French company declined…
Priceless parts of the world’s first military drone are carefully preserved by the Imperial War Museum, but not on public view. Steve Mills, author of The Dawn of the Drone, looks at the forgotten genius behind its development. It all began in the warm spring of 1914 when Selfridge’s store and other venues in London witnessed…