Conservation
Drones Help Count African Wildlife
January 30, 2019Drones are yet again at the helm of wildlife conservation projects and making a huge difference. Susan Misicka from swissinfo.ch reports about a drone centred project which has completed a promising first...
Autonomous
DJI and Microsoft Partner for AI Drones
January 30, 2019According to reports from Microsoft, trials are being conducted that combine drones with artificial intelligence (AI) for visual recognition. Microsoft and DJI revealed that drones powered with this technology can have a...
News
FLIR Systems Acquires Canadian Drone Innovator Aeryon Labs
January 30, 2019FLIR Systems, Inc. has made an announcement of having acquired Aeryon Labs Inc for $200 million. The acquisition will expands FLIR’s Unmanned Systems Solutions with Advanced Airframes, Sensors, and Flight Management Software...
Autonomous
Flying Taxis Not Likely Within Five Years
January 30, 2019When the American aerospace company Bell Nexus unveiled an air taxi at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this month it breathed new life into conversations about a future where...
Policy
FAA Declares ‘No Drone Zone’ Over and Around Super Bowl LIII
January 29, 2019Super Bowl LIII fans who might have planned on getting close-ups and videos more using their drones are in for a disappointment since the airspace around Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta has been...