AUS conducts hydrogen fuel cell multi-rotor drone flight
A team of researchers at American University of Sharjah (AUS) successfully conducted a hydrogen fuel cell powered multi-rotor drone flight late last week, in front of the university Main Building. This is the first flight of its kind outside North America.
Source: AUS conducts hydrogen fuel cell multi-rotor drone flight
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Aeryon Introduces Flexible UAS Subscription Solution for Law Enforcement
Aeryon now offers its UAS subscription solution for Tactical Response, Search and Rescue, and Traffic Collision Reconstruction for as low as $99/day.
Source: Aeryon Introduces Flexible UAS Subscription Solution for Law Enforcement
More than two billion people lack adequate access to essential medical products, like blood and vaccines. Zipline is solving this using instant on-demand delivery using small robot airplanes.
Source: flyzipline.com
Prepping a robot for its journey to Mars
Senior Sarah Hensley aims to improve Earth’s most advanced humanoid robot, in advance of its trip to the Red Planet.
Malawi tests first unmanned aerial vehicle flights for HIV early infant diagnosis
LILONGWE, Malawi 14 March 2016 – The Government of Malawi and UNICEF have started testing the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or drones) to explore cost effective ways of reducing waiting times for HIV testing of infants. The test, which is using simulated samples, will have the potential to cut waiting times dramatically, and if successful, will be integrated into the health system alongside others mechanisms such as road transport and SMS.
Source: Malawi tests first unmanned aerial vehicle flights for HIV early infant diagnosis
“National Research Council (NRC) of Canada” offers an interactive map as a UAV flying site selection tool. This tool helps UAV operators to find a location, which is away from airports and built-up areas, to fly their UAVs in Canada.
First use of a drone by Red Cross in Africa highlights scale of humanitarian situation at Uganda’s border with South Sudan
Uganda Red Cross Society deployed the first Red Cross unmanned aerial vehicle – a drone – in Africa to monitor the situation at a vast refugee camp on the border with South Sudan.
Source: IFRC News
Behind The Crash Of 3D Robotics, North America’s Most Promising Drone Company
3D Robotics had raised nearly $100 million and wanted to build the perfect consumer drone. That effort nearly destroyed the company.
Source: Behind The Crash Of 3D Robotics, North America’s Most Promising Drone Company
HQ-60 SETS NEW STANDARD FOR TIME ALOFT, Latitude Engineering
Source: HQ-60 SETS NEW STANDARD FOR TIME ALOFT, Latitude Engineering
