First responders

Draganfly collaborates with University of South Australia to unleash ”pandemic drone” to limit spread of covid-19

The UK’s DailyMail.com reports that drone maker Draganfly is collaborating with the University of South Australia (UniSA) to design an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which can monitor and detect people with infectious conditions, so as to […]

First responders

Italy expands use of drones to monitor social distancing and movement of people during lockdown

euronews.com reports that local police in Italy are now permitted to use drones to monitor the movements of citizens during the coronavirus pandemic. The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) confirmed their approval on Monday, after receiving […]

Medical/pharmaceutical transport

Avius Air Delivery announce trials to deliver 1,600 lbs of emergency medical supplies to combat covid-19

Yates Electrospace Corporation (YEC) announced today the launch of a civilian subsidiary, Avius Air Delivery (AAD), and report test flights are underway in Oregon, USA to accelerate adoption by governmental and relief agencies for covid-19 […]