Docked drone keeping tabs with bridge construction in Germany
UK drone services company Skyports Drone Services (Skyports), whose services include delivery and inspection, has partnered with German cons…
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New bat-inspired drone for humanitarian missions
To help small aerial robots navigate in the dark and other low-visibility environments, colleagues at Massachusetts' Worcester Polytechnic I…
The Avata 360 is here
So much has already been said about this new baby from DJI, which is thought to change the game for content creators, FPV (First-Person View…
WeRobotics turns 10
Congratulations to WeRobotics – the non-profit organisation that is the home of the Flying Labs network in the Global South has just t…
Another UK police precinct adopts drones
Up next to integrate drone technology into their everyday operations in the UK is the Humberside Police, who will be introducing a drone fle…
Local provider bringing docked drones into SA industrial premises
South African drone services company GoUAV has launched a programme that will allow some industries – including mining, real estate, u…
New drone for first response calls
American public safety drone manufacturer BRINC has launched its latest first response drone, which it says is the has the best 911 response…
Improving smart building asset monitoring with IoT-enabled drone roof inspection
As commercial buildings become smarter and more connected, the way critical assets are monitored and maintained is rapidly evolving. Among…
Impact of US ban on country's construction industry
There was always going to be an impact with the premature ban the US federal government imposed on DJI before its own industry was well set …
Drone company get FAA waiver for BVLOS flights
American autonomous systems solutions provider ResilienX has announced that it recently received a Certificate of Waiver from the Federal Av…
Taking Africa's drone story to the world
For the first time ever, Africa will be sharing its drone story with the world, with a dedicated Africa Pavillion at XPONENTIAL Europe, an i…
New cargo drone on the market
Chinese drone company Ziyan Technology has successfully completed a real-world flight test of its heavy-lift cargo drone, the Grey Whal…
Wing's drones are coming back home
Wing’s drones are coming back home. As part of its nationwide expansion, the Alphabet company is scaling its ultra-fast residential …
Arrested for flying drone near army base
Just a regular reminder that if you like flying drones so much, especially for recreational purposes, please make sure you are doing so as f…
Delivering chickens in California by drone
Swiss drone logistics company Matternet has launched a partnership with Dave’s Hot Chicken to launch a drone delivery pilot in Souther…
Drone Integration programme for SA SMEs
If you are an owner of an exempted micro enterprise (EME) or a qualifying small micro enterprise (QSE) you have until today to apply for a s…
Drone caught smuggling knives into NY prison
Oh, give us a drone-related small crime story any day, we dare ya. We have a stiffy over them every time. Take this one from New York, in …
The case for hydrogen-fueled drones
Researchers have built a drone that runs on hydrogen. This technology will enable us to fix power outages faster and replace dangerous helic…
XAG sprayer drones on Texas ranches
Yea; we know. A Chinese drone company operating seemingly without any hitches in a US market where another Chinese company is being hounded …
FAA launches interface to counter unauthorised drones
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than 100 days away in the US, its seems the Federal Aviation Administration is pulling at all stops to kee…
Manna Delivery trials medical delivery in Ireland
Medical deliveries by drone are now standard practices in several countries, especially in Africa; but it seems healthcare stakeholders in I…
Drone sightings spark rustling fears in Namibia
Drone technology in agriculture is nothing new – all over the world, the industry has been used to drones buzzing in the air for a rea…
Airline partners drone company in Japan
Japanese airline company All Nippon Airways Holdings (ANA HD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Swiss industrial drone mak…
Drone delivery arrives in New Jersey
Seems like the delivery by drone business is picking pace in the USA. Grubhub, the United States food marketplace has today announced the …
Consortium to launch drone ecosystem in Australia
Brazilian drone maker and infrastructure developer Eve Air Mobility has confirmed a strategic collaboration with Sydney-based advanced air m…
Windracers greenlight for the BARS
British dual-use heavy-lift drone company Windracers, has claimed that it has just become the first heavy-lift drone operator in the world t…
Garuda purchases Airbus drones for North America expansion
Following a contract just signed with Airbus, Indian drone technology and services company Garuda Aerospace will soon be offering its custom…
Uzbekistan embracing agric drone tech
American drone manufacturer Kaizen Aerospace has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture of th…
Drone smuggling reaches Greek prisons
The abuse of drones for contraband smuggling purposes has now reached Greek prisons, with reports from the country citing two incidents in t…
Drone technology in Russian Schools
With everything that is happening in that part of the world, you should suspect there is always a catch when a story about drone technology …
Kenya to deploy drones for wildlife conservation
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced that it will be adding drone and other smart technologies like Artificial Intellige…