Windracers Unveils ULTRA MK2 Cargo Drone

– Windracers, the low-cost logistics champion, unveiled its next generation of self-flying cargo aircraft, Windracers ULTRA MK2, at the ME London hotel in Central London. With double the power output of its predecessor, the Windracers cargo drone brings a 50% increase in useful payload as well as a significant reduction in fuel costs while strengthening […]

Ukraine’s New Shotgun-Armed Drones Hunt Russian Soldiers

Ukraine has started arming its drones with shotguns to shoot down Russian drones and kill soldiers. In video footage posted online by pro-Ukraine bloggers, a drone armed with two shotguns flies across a battlefield. The drone fixes on at least three Russian drones carrying grenades, one after the other, and shoots. Each of the Russian […]

Paralysed Man Flies Virtual Drone Using Brain Implant

Researchers at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor have developed a device that let a 69-year-old man with paralysis fly a virtual drone using only his thoughts. The brain–computer interface (BCI) decoded the man’s brain activity as he imagined moving three groups of digits in real time. By associating neural signals with the movements […]

Bayraktar TB3 Completes Firing Tests

The Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, which recently made history by taking off and landing on a short-runway vessel, has achieved another major milestone in its development by beginning munitions integration tests. ARMED On January 16th, the Bayraktar TB3 UCAV departed from the Baykar Flight Training and Test Center in Keşan, Edirne, with two Roketsan MAM-T munitions […]

UK Watchdog Approves BVLOS Drone Flights for Security Operations: Gamechanger

Approval Could Transform the Security Industry with Cost Savings and Improved Safety The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Heliguy approval to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights using a drone-in-a-box (DIAB) system. This milestone could significantly impact the security industry by enabling remote drone operations to replace traditional on-site security […]

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Redmond, WA Police Take Innovation to New Heights with Drone First Responder Program

City embraces innovation in launching DFR program By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Armed with recent approval to conduct drone missions beyond the visual line of sight, the Redmond, Washington Police Department is working to launch its drones as first responders (DFR) program to new heights to protect public safety. Last November, the FAA granted […]

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Argentech Solutions and S-PLANE Partner to Advance Drone Assurance and Autonomous Capabilities

Strategic collaboration aims to deliver certified hardware and software for advanced drone operations Argentech Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with S-PLANE, a company known for autonomous aviation and avionics systems. This collaboration will merge Argentech’s operational expertise with S-PLANE’s advanced technologies, offering innovative solutions for drone operations, including advanced ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) […]

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SimActive’s Correlator3D™ 10.3: Revolutionizing Large-Scale Mapping with Enhanced Speed and Flexibility

The latest update tackles big data challenges with optimized workflows and multi-platform integration, delivering powerful solutions for commercial and military applications. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Quebec-based software developer SimActive Inc. recently announced the release of the new Correlator3D™ Version 10.3, updating their popular mapping solution to better tackle large-scale projects. This latest […]

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