TECHNOLOGY Archives - Commercial Drone Professional

British scientists’ post-Brexit GPS and Galileo rival could be ‘applicable to drones’

on March 18, 2019 Application Business Europe Headline News Politics Research Technology UK

The UK is dependent on the US for its access to the GPS system, and the EU for the Galileo satellite navigation system meaning the achievement could be a step closer to independence.

Pix4D to host first ever user conference

on March 14, 2019 Application News Technology United States

Drone and GIS enthusiasts have been invited for discussion on surveying, mapping and drone tech and how it can be used in a real world environment.

Percepto assessed in experimentation program with the US Army

on March 13, 2019 Application Military News Politics Technology United States

In a warfare scenario, it sets out to evaluate the ability of autonomous drones to perform various operations and confirm the presence of adversary assets.

Taranis introduces enhanced farming insights aerial imagery platform

on March 13, 2019 Agriculture Application Business International News Technology

The firm has also expanded its fleet to over one hundred manned aircraft and autonomous drones to increase its customer reach.

NASA to discuss how space tech is now helping agriculture in the form of drones

on February 11, 2019 Agriculture Application Business News Technology United States

The news conference will look into how tech developed by NASA has been re-purposed to improve numerous aspects of agriculture.

Skynetwest takes drone tech into utility industry

on February 1, 2019 Application Business Drones at Work Financial News United States

The US-based utility firm’s identity was not disclosed but it has been said that the move could produce more than £76,000 in annual revenues.

Yuneec expands its commercial hexacopter H520 offering with optional RTK

on February 1, 2019 Application Headline News International Manufacturer Technology Yuneec

Provided by the Swiss company Fixposition, the RTK system can provide precise and centimetre-precise positioning.

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit names Aerobotics as one to watch for 2019

on January 17, 2019 Agriculture Application Business News Software United States

Aerobotics has been named as one of 13 startups to watch next year by the San Francisco Summit, having only recently launched its operations in the US

New smarter drones could take inspiration from seagull movements

on January 9, 2019 Application Innovation International News Research Technology

A scientist working on the research team thinks if technology can be used to replicate the bird’s wings, it could help solve some issues encountered in-flight.

Government injects £7m into flying robot development for underground pipe network repair

on January 4, 2019 Application Business Drones at Work Headline News Politics Technology UK

The investment is part of a wider £26.6m project to send robots into hazardous work places rather than humans.

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