Vodafone secures $41 million / £30m government funding to develop remotely-operated drones

SOURCE CityAM A consortium led by Vodafone has won £30m in government funding to develop remotely-operated drones that could be used to test nuclear sites across the UK. The project, which will involve 16 different companies including BAE Systems, Skanska, … Continue reading Vodafone secures $41 million / £30m government funding to develop remotely-operated drones

American Robotics Becomes First Company Approved by the FAA To Operate Automated Drones Without Human Operators On-Site

SOURCE Business Wire : MARLBOROUGH, Mass. & WASHINGTON–American Robotics, a leading developer of fully-automated commercial drone systems, today became the first company approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate automated drones without human operators on-site. The company’s Scout … Continue reading American Robotics Becomes First Company Approved by the FAA To Operate Automated Drones Without Human Operators On-Site

senseFly Launches eBee e-Learning Platform and Operator Certification Program.

Image © Sensefly senseFly, the global leader in fixed-wing drones, today unveils the launch of its new e-learning platform and dedicated Certified senseFly Operator Program, developed to equip unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators with the knowledge and skills required to … Continue reading senseFly Launches eBee e-Learning Platform and Operator Certification Program.