Drone patrols for South African borders?
The South African government may have started the process of incorporating surveillance drones to patrol its borders. The issue has come …
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South Africa-based speaker at DJI AirWorks 2020 Conference
A South Africa-based drone pilot, author and instructor will share her experiences on drones in precision agriculture at DJI’s AirWorks 20…
DJI AirWorks 2020 Conference takes off
The year 2020 has been a challenging one for everybody, because of the COVID-19 pandemic that has disrupted people’s lives in a way that h…
Biggest commercial drone yet?
Up until now, the biggest drones on the planet were a preserve of the military, with all their sophisticated gadgetry and firearms and stuff…
New crop spraying drone on the horizon
Instead of a panel of spraying nozzles, this one has a single outlet whose spray jets straight into the heart of the matter. The sixteen-…
Know your drone operator
While there are gargantuan opportunities in the drone technology space in Africa, it is important that people understand between hobbyists a…
Just like Uber; only its for drones
The good thing about new technology is that sometimes you just have to follow a template that has worked well before. That is exactly wha…
Covid-19 relief for struggling SA surveyors
A South Africa drone service provider has pledged R100,000 (about $5,800) to help professionals in the survey industry struggling to make it…
EGLE drone drowned by eagle dredged
You know that drone which we reported to have lost turf war with a bald eagle and got drowned in lake Michigan? It was dredged up on Tues…
Injured UK woman rescued by drone
Drone usage is getting better and better in police circles in the UK. We all remember the Derbyshire Police Drone Unit, right? The unit t…
One drone delivery station to rule them all?
There will be one universal drone delivery station outside your doorstep soon. The new landing port for delivery drones – set to debut …
The case for drone technology in securing goods-in-transit
The director of UAV Aerial Works, a South African drone services provider, believes drone technology can deliver peace of mind to the highwa…