The European aviation agency EASA has recently made an update available on the European regulations for drones. This includes a standard for the introduction of ‘geographical zones’ which should ensure that there is an unambiguous drone map of Europe. The…
The Skeyetech drone box system from the French company Azur Drones may be used in Germany to make automated flights out of the pilot’s view (BVLOS) over private territory. To this end, the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) has issued an operational authorization.…
Students of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany have developed and tested a rescue drone with a defibrillator so that cardiac arrest victims can be helped faster.
Wingcopter has received a strategic investment from Expa, a worldwide network of startup founders that supports entrepreneurs via knowledge, access, and financing.
German researchers have developed a rescue drone that can recognize calls for help from people on the ground and link a position to it. The aim is to be able to start aid faster and more effectively after a natural…
Although the purchase and use of jammers is not allowed in most Countries, it appears to be no problem to get illegal drone jammers via Chinese suppliers. This is shown in research by the magazine Engineering & Technology. Without asking…
The German research institute NEC Laboratories Europe has developed a drone that is able to track missing persons based on the signal from their mobile phone. To this end, the SARDO (Search-And-Rescue DrOne) experimental drone has an AI-based system that…
The German emergency response organization ADAC Luftrettung has placed an order for two electrically powered VoloCity air taxis with Volocopter. These are two-person aircraft that can take off and land vertically, just like a helicopter or drone. The first test…
Matternet drones are delivering COVID-19 tests between a hospital and laboratory in Berlin, Germany, reducing the transportation time from one hour to about 10 minutes.
An impressive first at the Dutch-German border today. For the first time, a cross-border test flight was made with a rescue drone, from Germany to the Netherlands. The test flight is part of an Urban Air Mobility initiative in which…
At this point, it seems that almost all News organizations use aerial photos and videos in their reporting. This story is about how Reuters, one of the world’s leading news agencies uses drones to bring you real-world news in real-time…
Volunteer drone pilots have helped save hundreds of young deer in Europe, but many more could be saved if more drones with thermal cameras would be used.
