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DJI FLIP with Compact Folding Design Leaked

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The next addition to DJI’s lineup of compact folding drones has been revealed in leaked images, videos, and FCC filings. The new DJI Flip, which has propeller guards similar to the DJI Neo, will have a folding design that resembles the HoverAir X1, according to a video shared by reliable leaker Jasper Ellens on X. DJI’s current folding drones, […]

Turkey Now Has 1.5M Licensed Drone Pilots

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Turkey has witnessed a significant increase in the number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and licensed drone pilots, according to Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu. The number of drones grew by 12.5% in September compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 68,647, while the number of drone pilots increased by 6.6%, now […]

Georgia Power Improves Efficiency, Reduces Costs using Unmanned Aerial Systems

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– Georgia Power is now deploying unmanned aerial systems, or drones, to inspect transmission power lines, helping ensure the safety and reliability of these main lines more efficiently and with greater accuracy than ever before. This innovative approach not only enhances operational efficiency, reducing the amount of time to inspect transmission lines by 40% on […]

French Navy’s CAMCOPTER S-100 Squadron Secures Waters During the Olympic Games 2024

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The 2024 Olympic Games were held in France this year with the French Navy CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) Squadron securing the waters around Marseille for the Olympic events. The CAMCOPTER S-100 are stationed on board the French Navy’s Flottille 36F in Var, and monitored the vicinity of the Olympic Games, a total of […]

Nokia Tackles Warehouse Shrinkage with Autonomous Drones

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Nokia has unveiled a groundbreaking addition to its Autonomous Inventory Monitoring Service (AIMS): the ability for drones to conduct accurate, item-level inventory counts. Warehouse shrinkage – often attributed to administrative errors and theft – can cost firms 3-5% of their revenue, according to industry data. Nokia’s new inventory counting feature tackles this challenge head-on by […]

Angry Birds Attack Drones Patrolling New York City Beach

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A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds. Since the drones began flying in May, flocks of birds have repeatedly swarmed the devices, forcing the police department and other city agencies to adjust their flight […]

Four Companies Selected to Support the US Air Force and Defense Innovation Unit’s Enterprise Test Vehicle Project

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The Air Force Armament Directorate (AFLCMC/EB) and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) have partnered to identify and prototype commercial and dual-use technology solutions for an enterprise test vehicle that demonstrates modularity for subsystem upgrade testing. The technology will also serve as a foundation for affordable high-rate production. Initial flight demonstrations will occur within seven months […]

UK’s Bold Plan to Generate Electricity from Drones gets Research Grant

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Using drones to harvest wind energy could play a significant role in the UK’s net-zero mission. University of Bristol’s Lecturer in Flight Dynamics and Control Dr Duc H. Nguyen has landed a £375,000 grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to conduct further research into the emerging field of Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES). By tethering […]