Matternet acquires advanced Swiss drone logistics certification
California-based drone logistics company Matternet has been granted a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) by the Swiss Federal Office of Ci…
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South African start-up deploys drones to eradicate problematic shrub
The Western Cape province in South Africa has been in making headlines of late, with its novel ways of adopting drone technology in its agri…
Drones on South African mining sites
We think the best way to advocate for the integration of drone technology into industrial application is to actually show them at work. W…
Only 135g: DJI debuts new lightweight drone
Just as they continue to chase perfect with enterprise solutions for the enterprise applications, DJI have not forgotten the everyday drone …
Hydrogen cell-powered drone completes 100km flight in China
As the search for long lasting but sustainable fuel systems for unmanned aerial systems continue, a laboratory in China has debuted a hydrog…
China tries drone-based cloud seeding
The 2023/2024 rainy season in Southern Africa is now way past us. Or what was supposed to be the rainy season anyway; a prolonged dry spe…
The WFP and humanitarian drone operations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KTNiIEsOsU In June this year, we attended the Drone & Unmanned Aviation Conference, South Africa’…
Africa-based experts join advisory board of non-profit drone programme
Two Africa-based commercial drone technology evangelists have been selected to join the advisory board of drone services company, DroneDeplo…
Setting bugs against pests in vineyards in South Africa
A South African agricultural drone services provider has partnered with a pest management company to deploy drone technology into the fights…
South Africa: Fined for flying drone in game park
Perhaps this is a good time to remind holiday makers and visitors to South Africa’s tourist resorts that authorities in these places frown…
Drone hauls 5,5 tons of cargo at wind farm
A heavy-lift cargo drone has just hauled nearly 5,5 tonnes of cargo in a cargo delivery mission that may have changed the game for offshore …
Drone insurance in Africa: From the viewpoint of an insurer
https://youtu.be/d-_nqsJR4m4 In June this year, we attended the Drone & Unmanned Aviation Conference, South Africa’s flagship dron…