Abuja set to have a digital twin
The Nigerian capital of Abuja is set to have a digital twin soon, after the federal government announced the launch a pioneering drone surve…
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Drone dock systems gaining popularity in South
It seems there is a real arms race among private security providers in South Africa, to offer the convenience of the drone docking system as…
Breakthrough on battery tech for drones in cold temperatures
As the search for better and more powerful batteries for drones progresses, a drone powered by an ultra-low-temperature high-energy-density …
Drone industry legend Romeo Durscher dies
Romeo Durscher – the colossal voice behind drone technology in first response operations – is no more. Diagnosed with cancer last yea…
DJI's drone docking system for vehicles
Wanna capture those travel moments, but without having to stop your vehicle so you can grab a few pictures? No? How about this: a car that c…
The role of drone and LiDAR tech in building disaster-resistant African cities
It has been a particularly wet start to 2025 for most parts of Southern Africa, with heavy rains a welcome sight for many a farmer in the re…
DJI's USA ban: Plot thickens
The running saga of Chinese drone makers' - led by the hugely popular DJI - fate in the North American commercial drone market is something …
The DJI Dock 3 is here
Yeah; the third iteration of DJI’s drone-in-a-box solution is here already. It does seem like DJI wants to make up for lost time since the…
Drones making offshore energy operations safer
We are sure many of you have come across the really tragic incident that happened in the Netherlands in 2013, where two young engineers died…
Drones helping the fight against illegal mining in Rwanda
Having engaged a local drone company to help with environmental conservation efforts two years ago, the Rwandan government has expanded its …
Is bad regulation killing the drone industry in South Africa?
Well; this is interesting. For years, stakeholders in the South African commercial drone space have been trying all the courtship methods…
Wingcopter expands into survey and mapping
We have become used to Wingcopter drones traversing our skies carrying medical or other small cargo; they have been doing this since 2017 in…