Category: Drones
Underground greenhouses and pet sitting robots predicted for future homes
Connected underground greenhouses to grow food, robots to look after pets and children, and drones to call people in for meals - these are all predictions for future homes, claim experts. A new report predicts that click and deliver homes – where houses will be designed from the comfort of your sofa and craned onto…
Vodafone and Ericsson trialling drones for site upgrades
Vodafone and Ericsson are working together to trial the use of drones and Lidar-based 3D technology to speed up network planning and site upgrades. Drones enable surveys of difficult to reach rural and city-centre sites, saving time and money, as well as reducing the potential health and safety risks associated with surveys. With fewer engineers…
5 Disruptive Technologies Consumers Embraced in 2021
The events of the past year created a confluence of factors that changed the fields of commerce and technology – perhaps forever. People are spending more time at home than ever; many are even working at home. Almost everyone now thinks twice before going out, and people are increasingly deciding that those weekly trips to…
Police announce crack down on drone-related crimes
The Home Office, Police and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have announced a new campaign aimed at clamping down on drone-related crimes, after 336 drone-related incidents were recorded during the last five months in the UK. The new campaign, Operation Foreverwing, will see the three organisations work together to show the work the Police is…
Zero-emissions drones airport to launch in Coventry
The world’s first mobile zero-emissions airport for flying cars and autonomous delivery drones is set to launch in Coventry later this year.Air-One has been designed to transform urban transport - allowing air taxis and electric drones to land and recharge, helping to reduce congestion, cut air pollution, and contribute to a zero-carbon future. The zero-emission…
Milton Keynes to become 5G testbed
Milton Keynes Council has confirmed that the city has attracted more funding to become a testbed of a range of new 5G powered mobility technologies, writes Ashley Norris of Transition Earth. The scheme will use around £4m of new funding, including £2.3m from the Government, alongside the £10m investment already made by SEMLEP, industry and…
Skyports to transport medical supplies using drones
Drone delivery service provider Skyports has collaborated with Vodafone and digital consultants Deloitte to transport medical supplies and samples for the NHS in Scotland using drones. The live flights will take place later this year. The Skyports-led project was selected following a drive to find space-enabled technology and services that can support the NHS response to coronavirus in…
Vodafone report shows drone support
Four out of five Britons would support the widespread adoption of drones if stringent safety, security and monitoring measures existed, according to a new report by Vodafone. Of the 2,000 members of the public polled for the report, the majority support their use for emergency response (86%), police assistance (79%) and environmental conservation (61%). Meanwhile,…
Blueye Robotics launches new underwater drone
Want to view under the water without having to put on your wetsuit and take a camera with you? Blueye Robotics has launched a new underwater drone, the Bluewater Water Pro. The underwater drone is ready to be deployed in a few minutes with minimal training, claims the manufacturer. It says operating the drone is…
Drone owners face £1,000 fine for failing to sign up to new register
Tens of thousands of drone owners face a £1,000 fine for failing to sign up to a new register, regulators have warned. From Saturday, anyone who owns a drone weighing more than 250g must fill out an online form and pay a £9 fee to continue using it. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said just…
