Germany Breaks Ground on a Unique Hub for Testing Unmanned Aircraft in Real Conditions
9 May 2022, 05:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Drones flying alongside regular commercial aircraft are a part of the future of aviation, and Germany is paving the way with dedicated testing infrastructure
U.S.-Made Hera Wants to Be a Flying Swiss Army Knife, the World's Only Backpacked Drone
6 May 2022, 08:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Hera is described as the world's only backpacked drone, being portable and offering a large payload capacity at the same time
Military Drones Take Part in Israel’s Independence Day Flyover for the First Time
6 May 2022, 03:53 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Unmanned aerial vehicles have become so important for Air Forces around the world, that Israel chose to fly them next to fighter jets on its Independence Day
UPS and Swoop Aero to Deliver Vaccines in Africa via Drone in As Little as 15 Minutes
4 May 2022, 12:21 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Australian drone logistics company Swoop Aero teamed up with UPS to help deliver COVID-19 vaccines to people in Malawi, Africa.
Drone Powered by Ion Propulsion Promises Noise Levels Below 70 dB, Uses No Propellers
2 May 2022, 10:03 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A Florida-based startup wants to create a less noisy urban environment with its Silent Ventus drone, powered by its proprietary ion propulsion technology
Coaxial Rotor Drone NX30 Claims to Pack Unmatched Lifting Power Into the Smallest Airframe
1 May 2022, 09:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / UAS developer Ascent AeroSystems unveiled its NX30 delivery drone, claiming it packs unprecedented lifting power into the smallest possible airframe
Mechanical, Militarized Manta Rays Could Soon Roam Earth’s Oceans
30 Apr 2022, 04:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / DARPA is presently trying to get a sense of what a manta ray-shaped underwater drone might be like, two companies are working on prototypes
Snap Launches Pocket-Sized, Flying Camera That Takes Off From Your Palm, Can Shoot 2.7K
29 Apr 2022, 08:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Snap launched a pocket-sized flying camera designed to help you take the most memorable selfies from new heights. Meet Pixy
Fire Scout Helicopter Drone Flies Alongside MH-60S Seahawk, More Duets to Follow
28 Apr 2022, 14:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / MQ-8C Fire Scout drone completes testing alongside a MH-60S Seahawk crewed helicopter in the Philippine Sea last week, more tests to follow
VOXL 2 Autopilot for Autonomous Drones Claims to Be the World's Smallest and Smartest
27 Apr 2022, 08:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Tipping the scales at just 16 grams (0.56 oz) and measuring less than a credit card, ModalAI's new VOXL 2 autopilot is touted as the world's smallest
No More Chinese-Made DJI Drones for Russia and Ukraine as Both Sides Use Them for War
27 Apr 2022, 07:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Chinese drone maker DJI becomes the first major company from the country to suspend its activities in Russia, but also Ukraine, over improper use of its drones
Lucid's Cleaning Drones Get IoT Connectivity, Will Offer Real-Time Sharing of Flight Data
26 Apr 2022, 13:32 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Lucid Drone Technologies teamed up with T-Mobile to bring IoT connectivity to the former's growing fleet of cleaning drones
Dedrone's First Portable Drone Detection Unit Is AI-Powered, Can Detect 300 Drone Types
23 Apr 2022, 14:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Airspace security is an important aspect to have in mind at large, outdoor events. Dedrone's portable drone detection unit keeps its eye on the sky
This Might Be the Best Drone Footage You Have Ever Seen, It's Also Action-Packed
21 Apr 2022, 18:51 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / By now, everyone with an internet connection has seen at least a photo taken from a drone. But an FPV drone? Check this out, as it may rock your world
Lightweight but Powerful Drone Interceptor Catches Small UAVs in Its Kevlar Net
21 Apr 2022, 16:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Boasting a high power-to-weight ratio, the Drone Interceptor can take down small, flying targets by capturing them in its net.
Swoop Aero Announces Plan to Develop an Urban Drone Delivery Network in New Zealand
21 Apr 2022, 10:21 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Aussie drone logistics company Swoop Aero announced its plans to develop the world's first city-wide urban air logistics network
Ukraine Gets Unjammable Quantix Recon Drones to Better Pinpoint Russian Positions
20 Apr 2022, 08:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American defense contractor AeroVironment says it is donating 100 Quantix reconnaissance drones to the Ukrainian Army to help it fight Russia
Casia G Ground-Based Surveillance System Gets Weather-Enhanced To Improve Drone Operations
19 Apr 2022, 16:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Iris Automation and TruWeather aim to improve UAS operations by integrating weather services and sensors into the Casia G ground-based detect and alert system.
Italian-Engineered Beluga Drone Has Style, AI Capabilities, and It's Multi-Mission-Ready
18 Apr 2022, 09:34 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Resilient, fast, and highly adaptable, Italian-engineered drone Beluga is a versatile UAV suitable for any type of application
Reaper Drones May Be Headed for Ukraine, Report Says
15 Apr 2022, 12:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Report says Ukrainian officials are in talks with General Atomics for the delivery of MQ-9 Reaper drones, no official position on that yet