Tag: drones
24-hour drone unit to assist crime-fighting in Devon and Cornwall
This summer, Devon and Cornwall Police, UK, are set to launch the first 24-hour drone unit to assist with crime fighting.
The 'flying squad', as...
UK start-up to deliver humanitarian aid via edible drone
Windhorse Aerospace is a UK start-up with a thoroughly modern take on humanitarian aid: an edible drone.
The use of drones for search and rescue has...
Finnish drone start-up Aeromon maps industrial emissions from above
Finnish cleantech start-up Aeromon is using drones to track industrial emissions in real time.
Drones are opening up commercial opportunities in a range of industries, from...
Solar industry looks to drones for competitive edge
Drones are being used to help build and maintain solar farms around the world in the battle against climate change.
The pressing need for renewable...
Verizon buys drone company Skyward in latest IoT push
Telecoms giant Verizon last week announced it has acquired drone company Skyward, following an initial investment in 2015.
Skyward sells a drone management platform that helps...
Amazon Prime Air exploring drone delivery by parachute
Global e-commerce company Amazon has been granted a patent that will allow it to deliver packages into consumer's homes via parachute, according to CNN.
The...
Indian government to use drones to track illegal mining activity
The Indian government is turning to drones to monitor and deter illegal mining activities.
'Near-misses' with commercial aircraft, trivial but impressive light shows and fears...
Chinese online retailer JD.com to expand drone delivery routes in 2017
JD.com, China's second largest online retailer, is set to expand its drone delivery routes to reach a growing network of rural villages following a...
Asos chairman Brian McBride: IoT in retail a slow-burner
Asos chairman and former Amazon.co.uk CEO Brian McBride looks at the future of retail technology in an exclusive interview with Internet of Business, and...
French postal service given go-ahead to start drone deliveries
The French postal service, Le Groupe La Poste, has been given the go-ahead to begin a weekly drone delivery service.
The French postal service will soon...
Retailers prepare for dogfight as Amazon completes first drone delivery
Amazon has completed its first commercial drone delivery, taking place in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and going from warehouse to delivery in just 13 minutes.
The...
Deutsche Telekom prepares drone defense system
Deutsche Telekom is reportedly finalizing plans to launch a drone defense system this year, according to German publication Welt am Sonntag.
The company is looking...