How Commercial Drones are Revolutionizing Dangerous Inspections

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, are revolutionizing dangerous jobs that are expensive, time-consuming and carry great risk. For that reason, the mining and utilities sectors are exploring the benefits of UAS technology. From mining operations to industrial inspections, here’s how drones are making dangerous jobs safer than ever. UAS Support Industrial Inspections & Explorations

5 Reasons Why Drone Based NDT Inspection is Essential in the Oil and Gas Industry

The drone based NDT inspections provides a wide range of possibilities that take advantage of the mobility of the drone as well as the nondestructive nature of the tests. These tests can help the oil and gas companies to identify defects and reduce the rate of failures and unplanned shutdowns. The nature and delicate nature

SimActive Automates Direct Georeferencing

Montreal, Canada, October 31st , 2017 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce an automated solution for direct georeferencing from real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning. Within the new workflow feature, users can easily get high accuracy in projects without the use of ground control points (GCP), saving considerable time in

SkyHopper by Mobilicom breaks into Japanese market with Japanese drone manufacturer, enRoutelab Co. (eLAB)

SkyHopper by Mobilicom has set its footprint in the Japanese market, securing a design win with leading Japanese unmanned vehicles manufacturer, eLAB. eLAB manufactures unmanned vehicles for air, ground and sea, as well as IoT devices. The Company caters to many commercial applications, including infrastructure inspection, surveillance and monitoring, search and rescue, and security. The

MicroPilot Autopilot Optical Guided Autonomous Landing System

Oct 30, 2017 – Stony Mountain, Canada – MicroPilot has successfully interfaced SightLine Applications’ landing assist functionality with MicroPilot’s autopilots. Starting with version 3.7.1016 of MicroPilot’s HORIZON software, this new functionality will provide integrators with the option of a robust landing assist feature, reducing operator workload and training requirements. SightLine Applications’ Landing Aid is a

How to Take Care of Your Drone

Costing as much as they do, ensuring your drone is in good condition needs to be a top priority for all pilots. By following the tips covered in this article, you will ensure that your investment is taken care of as long as possible, and most importantly – as safely as possible.   Tips For

WhiteFox Receives Award for Safe Integration of UAS into the Airspace

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted an international Unmanned Aircraft System Forum (UASF) to discuss the integration of UAS technologies into the airspace as part of their Smart Dubai Initiative. WhiteFox Defense Technologies, Inc. was invited to present both their world-leading counter-sUAS technology, the DroneFox, and their secure UAS communication system, WhiteFox Integrated Secure Device

Parrot Bebop-Pro Thermal

Parrot Bebop-Pro Thermal is an all-in-one quadcopter thermal imaging solution specifically designed for small construction businesses, thermal inspection professionals and public safety services. This solution enhances Parrot’s Professional range of business solutions, which launched earlier this year with Parrot Disco-Pro AG, Parrot Bebop-Pro 3D Modeling and, more recently, Parrot Bluegrass. 2017 has been a significant

Parrot Bluegrass The Multipurpose Quadcopter Solution For Agriculture

Parrot Bluegrass is the first Parrot quadcopter specifically designed for agriculture, and is the latest Business Solution from Parrot joining and complementing the Parrot Professional range. This includes the Parrot Disco-Pro AG & Parrot Bebop Pro-3D Modeling, which launched earlier this year, and more recently – Parrot Bebop-Pro Thermal. 2017 has been a significant and

Counter Drone Market Solutions – Overview and perspectives

As the recreational and commercial drone market evolves with light speed, chances to use this technology for civil uses grow – however, this also counts for possibilities to do harm. The ability to do damage in and outside of conflict zones with warfare tactics is frightening and creates an urge to protect oneself. But how? Counter drone technology

LAANC Fact Check: You’ve Heard the Spin, Now Learn the Truth

Integrity. It’s central to everything we do at Kittyhawk. Whether it’s our professional standards, our data, or our marketing, we infuse everything we do with integrity. It’s in our DNA, and it’s a core value that’s going to help drive the drone industry forward. That’s why it’s so disappointing when a publicly traded company that

Google’s – Project Wing tests drone food delivery in Australia

The following summary and accompanied images from a Project Wing blogpost provide an insight on what they’ve recently tested, discovered as well as their ongoing focus. The last few years has seen Project Wing conducting thousands of flights to get their drone delivery technology ready for everyday use. More recently they’ve been testing in an

Picking a camera drone: How expensive should you go?

So you want to pick your first drone to start capturing beautiful photos and images like never before. There’s an important distinction you must make when choosing a camera drone, at least if you care for not spending more money than what’s necessary. In this guide I’ll try to help you understand the things you

5 Risks Projects Managers face in the Oil and Gas Industry (And How Drones Can Help)

The energy industry faces a number of risks and challenges from almost every angle. These range from fluctuations in the supply and demand to technical deficiencies and fails.  Other risks include tight budgets and schedules, safety issues, environmental concerns, uncertain operations, regulations and other unforeseen factors that impact on the processes. The oil rigs, in

2017 AirVūz Drone Video Awards to Honor the Best Drone Video in the World

MINNEAPOLIS, OCTOBER 18, 2017 — Are you a drone pilot with great videos? Do you want to win awesome prizes? Upload your work to AirVuz.com to be entered into the 2017 AirVūz Drone Video Awards. AirVūz, the premier community for drone videos and photography, is launching its first annual contest to celebrate the very best in

Buying A Drone? Here Are 5 Things To Consider And Mistakes To Avoid

Drones have risen in popularity over the years. The availability and wide range of drones to choose from make it easier for consumers to have their own unmanned aerial vehicles, but buying a drone isn’t that simple. Here, we discuss the things you need to consider, as well as the common drone-buying mistakes consumers make,

CLASS: European Project Integrates, Tracks and Manages Drones in the Airspace

Drone technology is on the rise and the number of drones in the air is increasing at a rapid pace. These vehicles are often hard to detect since they literally fly below the radar. The chances of conflicts between drones and manned air traffic (or between drones themselves) pose safety concerns and require technology solutions.

Police and Law Enforcement Drones – Infographic

New emerging technologies have changed the way police and law enforcement professionals fight crime and maintain law and order. Guns, patrol cars, and radios aren’t the only tools police use to do their work. See how drones help public safety agencies. As shown in the following Infographic, around 347 U.S. agencies are currently using drones

Xiaomi Mi Drone 4K Review

Xiaomi Mi drone 4K, is produced by a Chinese technology company named Xiaomi; Xiaomi mi drone 4K is an easy to learn, safe and convenient 4K camera WIFI quadcopter, suitable for beginners. As we know, Xiaomi previously released a Xiaomi mi drone 1080P camera drone, but 4K camera drones have became more and more popular, so

Danish Naviair and TBST Launch Drone App for Safe Drone Integration with Unifly

Copenhagen, 13 October 2017 – Naviair and the Danish Transport, Construction and Housing Authority launched an app for drone pilots together with the Belgian software company Unifly, who specializes in safe integration of drones into the airspace. The new app called “Droneluftrum” and the website http://ift.tt/2xDTFip easy and reliable access to comprehensive information via an interactive map that shows

Big Drone Show and Film Festival take Toronto to new heights

(TORONTO, ONTARIO – October 12, 2017) – If the experts are right, chances are you will be seeing far more drones in the skies in coming years. Drones, and their seemingly endless potential, were on full display last month at The Big Drone Show, Canada’s premier drone event. The Show, in its second year, featured over 40

New Smart Drone Development Platform Now Available from Aerotenna

Aerotenna announces its new Smart Drone Development Platform, a transformative new offering that is the smartest, most capable ready to fly kit on the market today! Drones are evolving to be smarter, requiring upgrades in sensors, hardware, I/O, and computational capabilities. The Aerotenna Smart Drone Development Platform is the first drone kit equipped with microwave

How To Make Your First Drone Film

Unfortunately, producing an aerial film isn’t quite as simple as launching your drone into the air and hitting the record button. A mixture of planning, skill and hard work is required to create an entertaining and high quality piece of work. In this article, we’re going to be reviewing the entire process and give you

How to Solve the Biggest Problems with Oil and Gas Projects Using Drones

The oil and gas industry faces a number of challenges that range from leakages and fires to safety risks, fluctuating demand and prices. Addressing these requires combining various strategies to ensure proper and efficient operations and infrastructure. Detecting and fixing problems is probably one major step towards increasing production and operations, however, this is usually

FlytBase Releases AI Platform for Drones

San Jose, Oct 5 2017 – FlytBase Inc. a startup building developer platforms for connected intelligent drones, has announced the release of its AI Platform for Drones. FlytBase has built the world’s first IoT platform for commercial drones, the “Internet of Drones” (IoD) platform. Continuing on its mission to bring intelligence and connectivity to commercial

Improving Your Maintenance and Field Service Processes with Drones and Wearables

INTRODUCTION: The drone technologies have the potential to improve the operations, maintenance and field processes in the oil and gas industry. Emerging technologies such as the advanced robots, wearable devices, drones, and more are going to transform the oil and gas companies that embrace them. The technologies have many benefits that enable them to provide

The Rise of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Surveying

While traditional methods are still used frequently by land surveyors, the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is rapidly taking hold. Over the last few years, we have seen a sudden emergence of UAVs, often referred to as drones, in the realm of surveying. So where did they come from, how are they being used,

Drone Safety Guide

Technology has evolved at an unprecedented rate. It has opened the world to an entirely new degree of connectivity, brought highly-capable super computers into our pockets, and provided solutions for problems that we couldn’t otherwise solve. Drones are a model example of just how quickly a certain branch of tech can skyrocket. What was once

How Drones Are Changing Real Estate Photography Trends

The real estate game might be changed forever thanks to drone technology. Since drones became available to everyone, they have been a common sight over houses that are for sale. This is because real estate professionals understand how important it is to present the properties that they are trying to sell in the best way

Drone Film Festival presented by SanDisk Has Taken Off!

The Drone Film Festival Australia and New Zealand presented by SanDisk (DFFANZ) is ready for lift off and is taking the region by storm! Having already dazzled Darwin at the Darwin International Film Festival, in its second year DFFANZ is currently en route to 11 cities across Australia and New Zealand. Screenings will take place

Kenyan Government Mapping Mines with Correlator3D™

Montreal, Canada, October 3rd, 2017 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce that the Directorate of Resource Surveys & Remote Sensing (DRSRS) under the Ministry of Mining in Kenya is using Correlator3D™ for extensive mapping of mining activities. The software generates orthomosaics, contour lines, and digital terrain models of

4th Commercial UAV Show – New Applications & Opportunities for UAVs

Celebrating its 4th year as the original and best UAV event in Europe, The Commercial UAV Show brings together those at the forefront of UAV development and deployment around the world. Our industry leading conference features over 80 speakers coming from across the globe. 2016 included the likes of Facebook, Maersk, DHL, EE, Google, Airbus,

Kittyhawk Launches Comprehensive Risk Assessment Functionality

San Francisco, California – October 2, 2017 – Kittyhawk, the platform that unifies the mission, aircraft, and data to empower safe and effective drone operations, today announced a core new Risk Assessment system and workflow developed in collaboration with CNN Air to further enhance the company’s commitment to safe and compliant drone operations for commercial teams and enthusiasts alike.

Drone Films 80 Ton Whales in Hermanus

Filmed on a short trip to the coastal town of Hermanus in South Africa. I used a drone to capture these majestic creatures as best as I possibly could! It was an incredible experience to see them play and swim in the ocean so nearby the shore. Luke Maximo Bell  

FAA Restricts Drones at 10 Department of Interior Landmarks

Feel like taking a quick drone flight over Lady Liberty? Not so fast says the FAA The FAA, at the behest of national security and law enforcement has issued new restrictions to prevent unauthorized drone operations over 10 landmarks managed by the Department of the Interior. This includes the Hoover Dam, The Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore

Kittyhawk Launches Comprehensive Risk Assessment Functionality

San Francisco, California – October 2, 2017 – Kittyhawk, the platform that unifies the mission, aircraft, and data to empower safe and effective drone operations, today announced a core new Risk Assessment system and workflow developed in collaboration with CNN Air to further enhance the company’s commitment to safe and compliant drone operations for commercial teams and enthusiasts alike.

Drone Films 80 Ton Whales in Hermanus

Filmed on a short trip to the coastal town of Hermanus in South Africa. I used a drone to capture these majestic creatures as best as I possibly could! It was an incredible experience to see them play and swim in the ocean so nearby the shore. Luke Maximo Bell  

FAA Restricts Drones at 10 Department of Interior Landmarks

Feel like taking a quick drone flight over Lady Liberty? Not so fast says the FAA The FAA, at the behest of national security and law enforcement has issued new restrictions to prevent unauthorized drone operations over 10 landmarks managed by the Department of the Interior. This includes the Hoover Dam, The Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore

Kittyhawk Launches Comprehensive Risk Assessment Functionality

San Francisco, California – October 2, 2017 – Kittyhawk, the platform that unifies the mission, aircraft, and data to empower safe and effective drone operations, today announced a core new Risk Assessment system and workflow developed in collaboration with CNN Air to further enhance the company’s commitment to safe and compliant drone operations for commercial teams and enthusiasts alike.

Drone Films 80 Ton Whales in Hermanus

Filmed on a short trip to the coastal town of Hermanus in South Africa. I used a drone to capture these majestic creatures as best as I possibly could! It was an incredible experience to see them play and swim in the ocean so nearby the shore. Luke Maximo Bell  

FAA Restricts Drones at 10 Department of Interior Landmarks

Feel like taking a quick drone flight over Lady Liberty? Not so fast says the FAA The FAA, at the behest of national security and law enforcement has issued new restrictions to prevent unauthorized drone operations over 10 landmarks managed by the Department of the Interior. This includes the Hoover Dam, The Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore