The European Geosciences Union (EGU) has accepted a topic of “Drones and their role in addressing the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” as an interdisciplinary session for the next conference in Vienna, Austria. This promises to be a really diverse session to bring together everyone who is engaging drone technologies across the geosciences…
What a show DroneX Tradeshow & Conference was this year. I’ve never had a show where the only break over the two days was 20 minutes due to how busy we were. It was great to see so many current members, returning members, new members and meet others with whom to collaborate to take the industry forwards….
In this issue there is a wide variety of excellent articles that are instrumental in advancing EDR’s mission to promote the worldwide sharing of knowledge. The magazine would like to thank The West Midlands Police Drone team, Excelerate Technology Group, Scott Mlakar, Rich Gatanis, Martin Hawley, Christophe Parisot, heliguy™, DRONERESPONDERS, C.E.R.R.A and DroneSense for their…
Travel News Update, recently published an insightful article shedding light on ARPAS-UK, the renowned drone community trade association. The article delves into the association’s founding, objectives, and the crucial role it plays in supporting and promoting innovation and best practices within the drone industry. With a focus on collaboration, ARPAS-UK’s partnerships with industry regulators and…
This year Kerissa Khan MRAeS, President, Royal Aeronautical Society, launched the President’s Young Pioneer Award. The first of its kind, the aim of the award is to recognise the hard work and achievements of a young pioneer in industry who is pushing boundaries in innovation and making a positive impact. A number of excellent nominations…
March 2023 saw the launch of the new Emergency Drone Responder E-Magazine. It is packed full of information for those in the Emergency Services, with articles, thought-pieces, advice and product information. ARPAS-UK is delighted that Graham Brown, Chair of ARPAS-UK, and Phil Hicks of Pravo Consulting were involved in this first issue. Check out page…
The European Commission issued its Drone Strategy 2.0 for a Smart and Sustainable Unmanned Aircraft Eco-System in Europe. The report is available following this link. It gives a good idea of what is still needed to reach a thriving drone/RPAS/eVTOL market. Below are some take-aways. Market size: €14.5 billion by 2030 “With the right…
Blue Bear (BB) recently announced the release of their pioneering Hyper Enabled Soldier System (HESS) concept. This system will deliver wearable innovative technology to the next generation of warfighters and as a capability will empower them to maintain their battlefield edge over potential future adversaries within all domains. The Hyper Enabled Soldier System is underpinned…
How is the drone community doing? What should ARPAS-UK focus on in 2023? Take part in the ARPAS-UK Survey! Dear fellow ARPAS-UK members, and members of the broader drone community, We have collectively been through unusual times, and our environment will no doubt continue to evolve. Our leadership team has evolved, and we thought it…