In the United Kingdom, fixed-wing drones are used to deliver coronavirus kit between hospitals in Essex. The drones will carry blood tests and personal protective equipment.
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Amazon develops flight simulators to train delivery drones to avoid real-world crashes
Details published by the European Patent Office show that Amazon has filed for a patent to teach autonomous drones about flight speed, lift-off, rolls, and landings with the use of flight simulators.
Altitude Angel establishes “Drone Zone” for drones and planes
In the United Kingdom, the Thames Valley to the west of London will be the site of what is expected to be the world’s first commercial ‘super-highway’ drone corridor in open and unrestricted airspace according to plans...
Police drone spots missing woman’s bright pair of trainers in woods
In the UK, a police drone spots a missing woman’s bright pair of trainers sticking from underneath a tree. The Nottinghamshire Police was able to rescue the woman and bring her to a hospital.
Police drone team aids in search for missing person at Bardon Hull quarry site
Last night in Coalville in the United Kingdom, the police drone team aided in the search for a missing person at Bardon Hull quarry site, along with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
Drone photos show huge response from emergency crews in search for missing teen
Drone photos show a huge response from emergency crews to water search for a missing teen at the Lakeside Shopping Centre in the UK.
Qinetiq teams semi-autonomous drone with H125 helicopter
Qinetiq has successfully completed what the company says is the UK’s first demonstration of a manned-unmanned teaming using a standard Airbus Helicopter H125 working in tandem with a semi-autonomous drone.
Police drone locates lost Pendle Hill walker in the UK
Last night, a Lancashire police drone located a lost Pendle Hill walker in the UK. The drone outfitted with a thermal camera was able to spot the missing person.
Another life saved with help from a drone flown by volunteer Search and Rescue team
In the UK, another life was saved with help from a drone flown by a volunteer Search and Rescue team. This time a was reported missing for five days near Loughborough.
Machete teenagers arrested in the UK with help of a drone
With the help of a drone, two teenage machete suspects were arrested in Dudley in the UK last month. Local police have praised the assistance of police drone technology, as it has helped to arrest almost 100 suspects...
Global drone market is set to grow ten-fold in the next five years
A landmark white paper that was presented to the UK government this week says that ‘drone technology will transform our immediate and long-term future. Recently, Barclays predicted that the global drone market...
Drone photos show extend of oil spill after boats sinks
Drone photos from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) show the extent of an oil spill after a boat had sunk in the Glasson Dock Marina. A large cleanup operation is now underway to contain the spill and remove the...
Couple arrested during Gatwick drone chaos win £200,000 from Sussex police
The couple that was arrested during the Gatwick drone chaos in December 2018 has been awarded £200,000 in compensation and legal costs after a settlement was reached out of court with the Sussex Police in England.
Drone photos show Gainsthorpe Medieval ‘lost’ village
Four drone photos that were stitched together provide a great aerial view of the Gainsthorpe Medieval ‘lost’ village in the UK. The photos were posted on social media by the editor of Drone User Magazine.
Drone unit impresses Nottinghamshire police during first six months
The new drone unit of the Nottinghamshire police in the UK has had an impressive first six months and has helped fight crime and save lives.
UK tests drone to deliver medical supplies to hospitals
In the UK, tests are underway with a very large drone, the size of a car, to deliver medical supplies to hospitals to help ease pressure on the country’s health system during the new coronavirus crisis.
Door-to-door prescriptions delivered by drone could start soon in the UK
Manna Aero that has already started trials to deliver medication by drone is in talks to bring door-to-door prescriptions delivered by drone to the UK soon.
