UC San Diego Health is launching a pilot project to test the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to transport medical samples, supplies and documents in
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Cranfield University BVLOS test flights benefit from holographic radar
The UK National Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Experimentation Corridor (NBEC), which extends 10 miles from Cranfield University airport to Blue Bear Systems Research
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Spending on drones will total USD16.3 billion in 2020 says IDC report
A report published by International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates spending on drones will reach USD16.3 billion in 2020 and will experience 33.3% compound annual growth
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IAI/ELTA tests Drone Guard counter UAS solution at major airports
Israeli manufacturer ELTA Systems reports successful testing of its Drone Guard counter UAS system at several large international airports in Europe, Latin America and Southeast
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US Army short lists DroneShield drone detection products
The US Army selected DroneShield LLC drone detection products during Phase II of the Expeditionary Technology Search program (xTechSearch) based on the Artificial Intelligence/Machine learning
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Liteye to market Chess counter drone products following new strategic alliance
US counter drone company Liteye Systems has signed a strategic alliance agreement with UK manufacturer Chess Dynamics to market a portfolio of Chess products and
Read moreSwiss Post and Matternet to resume drone healthcare deliveries following official review
Eight months after halting drone deliveries of healthcare consignments, Swiss Post is set to resume operations at the end of January 2020, according to a
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Japan Airlines and Terra Drone to test delivery of emergency goods by drone in joint project with Yabu City
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Yabu City have agreed to verify the feasibility of using UAV technology to transport emergency goods to unpopulated areas in Japan
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African Drone Forum Business Challenge announces 10 finalists to test BVLOS operations
The African Drone Forum has announced the 10 companies selected to participate in the African Drone Business Challenge which takes place in Kigali, Rwanda 5-6
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Kenya revises regulations on drone use ready for parliamentary approval
In a second attempt to obtain parliamentary approval to regulate drone use, The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) plans to present revised proposals to Kenya’s
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