Non-Military & Commercial UAS

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Skyports Drone Services Commences Clean Maritime Drone Demonstrator ‘BlueWater 2’

– Skyports Drone Services, a global drone-enabled delivery and inspection service, has  commenced operations for its clean maritime drone demonstrator “BlueWater 2”. The project will see Skyports demonstrating drones’ potential to improve maritime sustainability in the UK, conducting aerial emissions monitoring, offshore drone delivery, automated port surveillance and long range maritime surveillance. Supported by Innovate […]

AI Drones Give Buildings an ‘MRI’ to Make them More Energy-Efficient and Resilient

Older buildings let thousands of dollars-worth of energy go to waste each year through leaky roofs, old windows, and insufficient insulation. But even as building owners face mounting pressure to comply with stricter energy codes, making smart decisions about how to invest in efficiency is a major challenge. – Lamarr.AI, born in part from MIT […]

China Delivers First Batch of Mass-Produced Large Civil UAVs

A batch of independently developed large civil unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) rolled off the production line on Monday in China. Three of these large UAVs were delivered to customers for use in various fields such as agricultural and forestry protection and aerial logistics transportation. The UAV model, named HY100, developed by Ursa Aeronautical, is a […]

DJI FLIP with Compact Folding Design Leaked

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

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

– 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

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 […]