Booz Allen Hamilton, a federal contracting giant, has made a strategic investment in drone detection company Hidden Level through its corporate venture capital arm. The investment will accelerate the adoption of unmanned aerial system (UAS) detection technologies and operational concepts…
In New Zealand, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given its approval to a drone project that will use fixed-wing drones to monitor Maui dolphins beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS). MAUI63 is a non-profit group that works on Wildlife technology. They have already…
The Norwegian software company Triangula has come up with a unique way to find where gunshots are coming from. It uses an Apple Watch Ultra mounted on a DJI Mavic Air drone. Marius Marents, the chief commercial officer at Triangula,…
Autel Robotics introduces the Autel EVO Max 4T drone and several extra accessories at the Consumer Electronics Show 2023 in Las Vegas. The EVO Max 4T is a highly innovative and sophisticated flying platform that is ideal for both business…
According to a statement made by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) about the drone program’s success, the agency in New York is making headway by combining Artificial Intelligence (AI) with its in-house drone inspection program. This combination, officials say,…
Understanding the processes that drive large ice sheets in places like Greenland and Antarctica is essential for forecasting the future of climate change and sea level rise. Enter Stanford engineer Thomas Teisberg and the Peregrine autonomous radar drone. The Peregrine…
The European Commission has introduced a Legal directive to protect citizens and businesses against artificial intelligence (AI)-based products, such as advanced drones with AI. Based on the AI Liability Directive, it should become possible to sue manufacturers as soon as…
A Ukrainian teen who developed a landmine-detecting drone while hiding up in his cellar has won a worldwide award. Igor Klymenko, 17, was awarded the Global Student Prize for his drone that can detect mines without detonating them, possibly saving…
How can you ensure that autonomous drone flights are safe in the future without first having to make mistakes in real life to learn from them? By simulating such drone flights. That is the premise of Project AirSim, a simulator…
The Financial Times reported that Chinese drone maker DJI will be added to the investment and export blacklists this week. In total eight Chinese companies will be added to the list on Thursday by the U.S. Commerce Department.
Until recently, only well-trained FPV drone pilots were able to fly at high speeds in thick forests. However, owing to advances in artificial intelligence research, scientists have created an AI drone that can fly at 25 mph through a dense…
Chip manufacturer Qualcomm has launched a new drone platform that responds to the latest technological developments in the drone sector. To this end, the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G platform includes support for 5G and AI. According to Qualcomm, the platform…
