3 Examples Of Why Modular UAS Payloads Are The Future
What does having a modular drone payload mean? Customization. You can build any kind of custom payload you need, plug it into Altavian drones, and fly it. There is no uncertainty whether you have the right drone for the job. The question is if you can build/buy/acquire the right payload. To ...
Rwanda Forges Forward With Drone Mapping And Delivery Use
After Rwanda made waves in the news early last year for allegedly being the first country to approve drone delivery, people payed attention. The country, with its rolling hills and one of the fastest growing economies in Central Africa, has already established regulations regarding drones and ...
The Case for Low Power ADS-B for Drones
Let’s just start with a few numbers and some back of the envelope math:
1.2 million drones were sold in the United States in 2016
1,800 reported pilot drone sightings in the United States in 2016 (up 25% from 2015)0.4 miles – about the maximum distance I can see my DJI ...
Tynker And Parrot Create Online Drone Curriculum For Kids
Creative-computing company Tynker is rolling out a new U.K. school curriculum that includes a course on drone programming, which will be executed in partnership with Parrot.Besides the new drone course, the new curriculum – to be offered for the 2017-2018 school year – adds JavaScript and ...
The Commercial Opportunity for Drones in 2017 and Beyond
Over the next three years, Goldman Sachs Research forecasts the drone industry market opportunity will reach $100 billion, with industries such as construction, oil and gas, and agriculture expected to see significant growth. The passing of the FAA’s Part 107 rule in mid-2016 led to booming ...
Texas Instruments Technology Extends Flight Time And Battery Life Of UAS
Texas Instruments today introduced two circuit-based subsystem reference designs that will help manufacturers add flight time and extend battery life to quadcopters and other non-military consumer and industrial drones used to deliver packages, provide surveillance or communicate and assist at ...
Safety Precautions for UAS Aerial Mapping in Urban Environments
QuestUAV Addressing Safety Standards in Urban EnvironmentsDrone mapping is growing at a rapid rate in almost every country in the world. Unfortunately, incidents with drones are also growing at the same time. Just like any other aircraft, drones not only need to be flown ...
NOVAerial Robotics Procyon 800E Enters Limited Production
NOVAerial Robotics is pleased to announce that the Procyon 800E drone helicopter has finished it’s prototype and testing phases and is beginning limited production and delivery to commercial companies worldwide.The first customer to place an order will be using it to carry a sling-load ...
