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The Dutch company Robin Radar Systems has made a software update available that increases the range of the drone detection systems ELVIRA and IRIS by a factor of two. The update is based on the latest developments in machine learning. Depending on the system used, it is now possible to detect unwanted drones up to…
Drone pilot error is the most common reason for insurance claims in 2021, says the British drone insurer Coverdrone. It turns out: 'drone pilot error'
The Washington Post just reported that Chinese drone maker DJI maintains close ties to the Chinese government and received state funding, despite repeated claims to the contrary. DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer has always denied that it had received direct funding from the Chinese government. New research and analysis by IPVM, a video surveillance…
German drone delivery startup Wingcopter teams up with UAV LATAM, a Latin American company for drone delivery operations in Peru
Authorities in Russia have approved the KUB-E kamikaze drone from the Kalashnikov Group for export. “The Kalashnikov Group, together with Rosoboronexport, is ready to start promoting the KUB [unmanned aerial vehicle] on the international market,” the state-run manufacturer said in a statement. “It should be noted that this drone already has a successful experience of…
On Sunday, a drone pilot was detained in Sweden after flying his unmanned aircraft over the home of King Carl XVI Gustaf. According to police, the man was apprehended near Drottningholm Castle one of Sweden’s Royal Palaces on Sunday afternoon. The drone pilot is accused of breaking the rules that govern the preservation of important…
In Norway, TINE is testing dairy delivery by drone in partnership with Aviant, a company that uses drones for the delivery of medical samples and products. The first delivery of dairy by drone took place in December. Project manager and head of the technology lab at TINE, Eirik Åsheim, said, “Maybe we can fly the…
Wingcopter signed a $16M contract with medical flight service provider Spright, which is currently building a health care drone delivery network
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