According to a Thomson Reuters report, the United Nations (UN) is to test drones equipped with mapping sensors and atomizers to spray pesticides in parts
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Port of Gdynia develops drone test environment and adds counter drone technology
The Port of Gdynia Authority has signed a letter of intent with counter drone specialist Advanced Protection Systems to cooperate in building an effective airspace
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SkyGrid expands its UTM platform with weather data provided by ClimaCell
SkyGrid, a Boeing SparkCognition company, has added weather data supplied by ClimaCell to its Unmanned Air Traffic Management (UTM) software. The company’s aerial operating system
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AirShare releases updated flight planning App for drone operations in New Zealand
AirShare, a subsidiary of Airways New Zealand, has released an updated version of the AirShare app which is available for download to help drone users
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“Global remote ID of drones now viable via Iridium satellite services-” RelmaTech
Multiple press sources report that UK spatial management technology company RelmaTech has announced that global identification and tracking of all flying and moving objects is technically and
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Drones deployed to support life-saving services on Australian beaches
Drones will be used for beach safety, coastal surveillance, search and rescue and sports videos on Australia’s beaches in 2020, according to a report in
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South African regulator approves first BVLOS flight by United Drone Holdings and Iris Automation
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has granted approval for United Drone Holdings (UDH) to conduct a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) long-range
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African Drone Forum: “More autonomous than manned flights now in Rwanda”
In 2019 Rwanda become the first country in the world where the number of autonomous UAS flights overtook the number of manned aviation flights. Speaking
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UAV Navigation demonstrates unmanned operations with UHF datalink beyond 300 km
UAV Navigation reports successful extended range flight beyond 300 km using its VECTOR autopilot and UHF data link designed by WAVENET RF Engineering. In the
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UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency plans unmanned demonstration search and rescue flights in civil airspace
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) selected Elbit Systems UK to conduct maritime demonstration flights in the UK using a number of its unmanned
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