Fast Company calls it a “vampire drone,” but the drone developed by a team of researchers at the University of Southern Denmark is designed to find and suck power, not blood. Dramatic headlines aside, the idea has significance for industrial drone flight beyond visual line of sight. With many drones still limited by relatively […]
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The UVH-170 Drone: A Step Forward in Aerial Surveillance for Firefighting Autonomous UAV developer UAVOS recently announced that their UVH-170 unpiloted helicopter was successfully used to support wildfire suppression efforts, including night operations. Utilizing its combination of visible-light and thermal imaging cameras, the UVH-170 provided vital real-time geospatial mapping, verifying the “Gimbal 201” system meets […]
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The Increasing Unmanned Aircraft Activities at the Border, and the Efforts to Enhance National Security Measures In a recent update highlighting the monitoring challenges along the U.S.-Mexico border, the top official of the U.S. Northern Command reported that the region is experiencing a notable increase in unmanned aircraft system (UAS) incursions, with the numbers potentially […]
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Empowering Law Enforcement and Utility Sectors with Cutting-Edge Technology, the Integrated Solution Promises Extended Flight Times and Unprecedented Data Collection Capabilities by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Inspired Flight Technologies (IFT) and Gremsy recently announced a partnership pairing the IF800 Tomcat drone with the Gremsy VIO F1 to create a new all-in-one package providing […]
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Teal Drones wins new contract to supply aerial systems to patrol U.S. borders By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Federal agencies tasked with maintaining control of U.S. borders are increasingly turning to the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to provide “eyes in the sky,” to spot the movements of drug smugglers and undocumented immigrants. […]
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