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SAR Firm Smith Myers Awarded King’s Award for Enterprise Innovation 2024

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Smith Myers, a global player in cellular communications solutions, has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise Innovation 2024 in the UK. Smith Myers ARTEMIS suite of Search and Rescue SAR systems have been saving lives around the world. Recently selected for several major UK, European and North American SAR and Coast Guard Programs, […]

Graffiti Drone Pilot Program Takes Flight in Washington State

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A drone that paints over graffiti has been launched in Washington state under a new pilot program, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced. And if the new spray drones succeed, one could easily imagine other municipalities across the country embracing drones for graffiti removal in hard-to-reach places. WSDOT Tacoma area maintenance crew, led […]

Startup Wants to Fight Growing Global Dengue Outbreaks with Drones

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The world is grappling with dengue epidemics, with 100 to 400 million cases worldwide every year,  an eightfold increase since 20 years ago, according to the World Health Organization. Much of this is driven by the warming climate, which allows mosquitos to thrive in more areas. A startup in São Paulo,  Brazil, one of the […]

Britain’s 165-Mile Long ‘Drone Superhighway’ will be Completed this Summer

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The world’s first drone superhighway will open in the UK between June and early July, allowing pilotless drones to make high-speed deliveries across the country. Developed by drone software provider Altitude Angel, the 165-mile-long Skyway network will connect Coventry in the Midlands to Milton Keynes in the Southeast. However, sceptics have warned that the drone […]

5 Uses for Drones in Recycling & Waste Management

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When equipped with advanced sensors and imaging technologies, unmanned aerial systems – most commonly called drones – can provide crucial insights for waste and recycling facilities. While drones can aid in tasks such as site surveys and material volume estimation for recyclers, their role also extends beyond facility walls to help identify illegal dumpsites, map […]

‘The Future of Warehouse Robotics’ from Cypher Robotics

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Cypher Robotics unveiled a new standard for efficient and accurate cycle counting scanning for industry at MODEX2024 – one of the sector’s leading annual global conferences. The company also revealed partnerships with AI-driven automation leaders GreyOrange and technology company Ericsson, plus a leading Canadian retailer. Incubated by Canada’s InDro Robotics, Cypher calls its solution ‘The […]

Omni Táxi Aéreo to Undertake First Long-Range Unmanned Offshore Missions in Brazil

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Omni Táxi Aéreo, Brazilian affiliate of Omni Helicopters International (OHI), a major Latin America air mobility solutions provider, announced that it has been awarded two contracts from Petrobras to operate unmanned aerial vehicles on offshore missions. The missions will perform beyond-line-of-sight (“BVLOS”) flights, carrying 50 kg payloads to offshore facilities and conducting flights between facilities. […]

Sentry Mode Allows Maximum Awareness for Big Events

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Singapore’s Volarious has introduced Sentry Mode, a drone monitoring feature for Public Safety Officers. It allows users to review multiple livestream viewpoints, addressing challenges during large events by automating adjustments. This revolutionary capability enables users to create and playback multiple livestream viewpoints from drones, offering an extended and continuous surveillance experience from various angles and […]

YellowScan Launches the YellowScan Navigator Bathymetric System

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YellowScan, a global designer of the next generation of manned and unmanned LiDAR solutions, announced the release of its new bathymetric system, the YellowScan Navigator, at the world’s most powerful tech event – CES 2024. We have all witnessed the impact of climate change: drier and warmer seasons, interspersed by heavy rains and flooding rivers. […]