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Dutch drone maker launches fixed-wing DeltaQuad Evo drone with 4.5 hours flight time
The Dutch drone manufacturer Vertical Technologies has launched a new model eVTOL drone that allows a maximum flight time of 4.5 hours. The DeltaQuad Evo is based on a fixed-wing design and can take off and land vertically. The drone…
Drone prototypes face severe Icelandic conditions during test
If testing in Iceland this summer is successful, robots and drone prototypes working together will aid the exploration of rocky places like the moon and Mars. “I’ve never seen such crazy winds in my life,” planetary geologist Catherine Neish, at…
FAA picks UNCW for drone collegiate training initiative
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected the University of North Carolina Wilmington to become a member of its cohort of schools participating in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Collegiate Training Initiative. This program acknowledges institutions that prepare students for…
Draganfly introduces Heavy Lift cargo drone with payload of more than 66 Lbs
The Canadian company Draganfly has introduced a cargo drone with a payload of no less than 66 lbs. The Heavy Lift, as the drone has been christened, can cover distances of up to 19 miles. In addition to the Heavy…
Yuneec Announces H850-RTK Business Class Drone
Drone maker Yuneec has announced a new hexacopter drone model aimed at professional users, the H850-RTK business class drone. The system offers a flight time of up to 65 minutes and can be equipped with multiple cameras. Together with the…
DJI Pro introduces new filmmaking tools: the DJI RS 3, DJI RS 3 Pro gimbals, and more
Today, DJI Pro introduces new filmmaking tools to help creators tell their stories in new and innovative ways. These tools include the new DJI RS 3, and DJI RS 3 Pro gimbals from the Ronin series, as well as a…
DJI RS3 Pro and RSC3 gimbals expected to be announced on June 15th
The new DJI Ronin RS3 Pro and RSC3 are expected to be announced by DJI Pro at 9 am (EDT) on June 15th in a special live event. Just minutes ago, DJI Pro sent out an official announcement for a…
Robotized asset inspections in 2022: driving, walking, and flying
Reading a pressure gauge in a hard-to-reach place in an industrial installation. At the moment, inspectors literally have to squeeze in all sorts of twists and turns. But in 2022, driving, walking, and flying robots could largely take over this…
New Elios 3 inspection drone uses LiDAR to scan environment in 3D
The Swiss company Flyability has announced a new version of the Elios 3 inspection drone equipped with a LiDAR sensor. Thanks to the addition of the laser scanner, the Elios 3 is suitable for indoor 3D mapping. Also new is…
Hextronics Unveils Docking Station for DJI M300 RTK
The DJI M300 RTK is widely used for industrial and security applications, such as asset inspections and surveillance flights. However, the trend is to largely automate such flights and have them run from docking stations so that they can be…
US drone makers send drones to Ukraine to fight the Russian military
With DJI under fire for allegedly helping the Russian military, US drone makers, such as BRINC and Skydio, see an opportunity to showcase their unmanned aircraft and are sending drones to Ukraine to help fight the Russian military. According to…
Alta X drone from FreeFly Systems now added to Blue sUAS 2.0 program
The FreeFly Systems’ Alta X drone is now the second drone, after the Sensefly eBee TAC, to be approved and added to the Blue sUAS 2.0 program. When the Blue sUAS program was originally announced in August 2020, it was…