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Flybotix showcase new flat motor technology drone at world’s largest tradeshow

Switzerland’s EPFL Innovation Park start-up, Flybotix, is showcasing its dual-propeller drone today, online, at Xponential, the world’s largest tradeshow for unmanned and autonomous systems, reports a company press release. Intended for inspecting hazardous locations, this flat-engined […]

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Watch Videos: Sri Lanka conducts drone operations to assist country’s police to enforce traffic lane rules

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) drone operators conducted surveillance this week along the four main entry routes in to the city of Colombo. They are the Rajagiriya, Nugegoda and Borella areas as well as […]

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Japan:  Start-up Earth Analyzer creates drone “to fly autonomously in areas with no GPS reception”

Japanese start-up, Earth Analyzer, located in the city of Ayabe in Kyoto Prefecture, has developed a drone that operates autonomously in places with no GPS reception, such as below girder bridges or in tunnels, reports […]

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Percepto gains BVLOS approval to fly autonomous drones in Israel’s “ICL Dead Sea operations site”

Percepto, a leading provider of autonomous industrial drone solutions, announced this week that it has gained Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLoS) approval at the ICL Dead Sea site in Israel, reports innovateenergynow.com.  A waiver […]

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U.S. towns and cities increasingly embrace drone technology to improve conditions for citizens

An increasing number of America’s towns and cities are embracing drone technology to improve infrastructure and bring down costs for its citizens. The latest example is Bardstown city in Kentucky. Located in Nelson County, city authorities […]

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CAA grants drones BVLOS to UK’s Iprosurv

Iprosurv, a leading UK aerial survey, inspection, mapping and maintenance provider, that uses drones for much of its work, has secured Beyond Visual Line of Sight authorisation from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for its […]

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Indian Railways to use “eye in the sky drones” to carry out surveillance of Mumbai station

Indian Railways’ Central Railway Zone have decided to deploy drones for real-time surveillance of its station premises and other owned establishments, reports livemint.com. The craft will act as the Central Railway’s ‘eye in the sky’ […]