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Archaeologists Test Virtual Reality Technology using Drones

A team of archeologists from The Australian National University (ANU) and Monash University are testing a new technology to construct a 3D virtual-reality map of the Plain of Jars in Laos, a place considered to be one of Asia's most mysterious sites.

20 Oct 2016

Drones/sUAS to Assist Residential, Commercial Property Damage Inspection Caused by Hurricane Matthew

A group of claim professionals have been deployed by the Travelers Companies, Inc. to use drones or small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) that can help to inspect commercial and residential property damages caused by the Hurricane Matthew.

17 Oct 2016

Brooklyn Schoolchildren Fly Foam Drones to Mark 4-H National Youth Science Day

A Brooklyn school gymnasium was transformed into a landing pad for drones on Oct. 7 as part of a Cornell-sponsored science discovery program.

13 Oct 2016

H3 Dynamics Collaborates with V-Cube Robotics to Launch DRONEBOX Smart Drone Nesting Station in Japan

Japanese tele-robotics company V-Cube Robotics (VRJ) has entered a strategic partnership with Singapore’s H3 Dynamics to roll out the company’s DRONEBOX drone deployment base station across Japan.

12 Oct 2016

Drone with Insect-Inspired Folding Wings Could Help in Natural Disasters

Drones to help search for victims of natural disasters need the following characteristics: ease of transport, long battery life and robustness

5 Oct 2016

Aerialtronics’ Drones Leverage IBM Watson IoT Platform to Enable Cognitive Inspection with IBM Cloud

IBM and Aerialtronics, a Netherlands-based designer and producer of unmanned aircraft systems, today announced the first commercial drones featuring cognitive computing capabilities from the IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) Platform on IBM Cloud.

4 Oct 2016

DJI Unveils New Ultra-Portable, Movidius-Powered Mavic Pro Drone

Today, world leading drone and flying camera maker DJI unveiled yet another drone with flight autonomy utilizing Movidius technology.

30 Sep 2016

microdrones’ UAV May Revolutionize Lifeguard Rescue Operations Across the World

On Friday 7/22, microdrones collaborated with the DLRG Horneburg/Altes Land e.V. (German Lifeguard Association) to simulate a mission to rescue a drowning swimmer, demonstrating the life-saving potential of a tactic that combines two cutting-edge technologies: unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) and RESTUBE.

28 Sep 2016

Inside Unmanned Systems and microdrones to Host Webinar on Commercial Drone Applications

An industry-leading publication and an international drone company has teamed up to provide current and prospective commercial UAV users with the information they need to navigate new legislation, get started with UAVs, and improve their business efficiency, data accuracy, and profits.

22 Sep 2016