Month / December 2017
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Palo Alto Plans to Use Drones for Blood Deliveries
by Gennady Sheyner / Palo Alto Weekly Blood-carrying drones may soon make their debut in Palo Alto skies under a program that city and Stanford University officials are hoping to launch in 2018. The city has partnered with Stanford Blood Center and drone manufacturer Matternet on a proposal to the Federal Aviation Administration, which is planning
29th December 2017 -
XDynamics Announces Third Straight Year of Participation in Consumer Electronics Show, the “Super Bowl” of Consumer Technology
Each year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas brings together the world’s greatest innovators and dreamers from across the consumer technology spectrum. And 2018 will mark the third year in a row that Hong Kong’s XDynamics will be making an appearance. The company will be located at booth #26427, at the heart the drone section. It’s
27th December 2017 -
World Record of Multirotor Drone Endurance set by Quaternium
Quaternium company, the leading European brand of long-endurance multirotors, has set the World Record of Endurance accomplishing a 4 hour 40 minute flight with HYBRiX.20 fuel-electric quadcopter. This flight time beats any former demonstration ever made with an electric, hybrid of hydrogen multicopter. HYBRiX.20 RPA was designed by Quaternium in 2014 and its first model
26th December 2017 -
World’s First Passenger Drone Ehang 184 Delivers Holiday Gifts
Merry Christmas. EHANG 184 flies to send presents to children.
26th December 2017 -
EU Drone Rules in Balance as Member States Hold Off Endorsing Deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europe’s first ever rules on drones, which were tentatively agreed three weeks ago, risk being scuppered as EU governments hesitate over endorsing the deal because of their opposition to a drone registration requirement, among other issues. European Union lawmakers and member states finally struck a tentative deal on a long-awaited reform of
22nd December 2017 -
Wankel Engine Opens Doors to New Target Groups
The 3W-180 SRE hybrid is unique in the drive technology for UASs. The engine features 180 ccm and a short-engine mass of 6.8 kg. Its high-power version achieves 38.5 hp at 7500 rpm (rated power is 28 hp at 6000 rpm). A 5.66 hp/kg power-to-mass ratio with a consumption of 340 g/kW at full load
21st December 2017 -
Cell Tower Inspections Worth Gold
The reliable cover of cell towers became a necessity in the modern life. Many of our technologies involve dependencies on reliable coverage. As mission-critical facilities, Cell towers need to be inspected and maintained on a regular basis, and for a verity of reasons. Minor issues might develop to become more serious and escalate into major
20th December 2017 -
DJI Phantom 4 Collides with Black Hawk Helicopter
The National Transportation Safety Board determined Thursday the operator of a drone that collided with an U.S. Army helicopter failed to see and avoid the helicopter because he was intentionally flying the drone out of visual range and did not have adequate knowledge of regulations and safe operating practices. This Christmas, we expect a record-number of drones
19th December 2017 -
New York City Drone Film Festival IV – Submissions Open Until Jan 7th
SUBMIT TO NYCDFF IV NOW! Don’t miss the January 7th deadline CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT NYCDFF IV is Coming March 3rd & 4th, 2018 The NEW YORK CITY DRONE FILM FESTIVAL team has been hard at work creating an unforgettable program for 2018. NYCDFF IV will include: Screening & award ceremony @ Tribeca Performing Arts Center Aerial cinematography seminars & master
18th December 2017 -
U.T.SEC 2018: Expo and Conference on Unmanned Technologies
Following its highly promising launch in early March 2017, preparations are already in full swing for the second U.T.SEC – Unmanned Technologies & Security – Expo & Conference. On Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 March 2018, experts in drones and unmanned systems will once again meet at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg to learn and talk
15th December 2017
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