Tag: drones
Drones to deliver critical medical supplies in Australia
Delivery of critical medical supplies by drones is set to be trialled in Australia later this year, according to world-renowned brain surgeon Charlie Teo.
Teo,...
Drones deliver medical supplies faster than humans in Rwanda, saves lives
Drone deliveries are now taking place every day in Rwanda, southern Africa, following a deal between the Rwandan government and drones company, Zipline International.
The company...
10 real-life examples of IoT in insurance
Insurance may traditionally be seen as a laggard as far as new technology is concerned, but that perception is quickly changing thanks to the...
PwC drone department leads the way
International business consultancy PwC has opened a division dedicated to commercial drone services.
Drone Powered Solutions (DPS) is based in Poland, and will provide...
IoT, drones could save rhinos from poaching in South Africa
Cisco and Dimension Data have joined forces in a bid to save the ailing rhino population in South Africa through innovative technology – including...
Winemaker uses drones and IoT to boost crop production
A Californian winemaker is harnessing IoT sensors and drone technology to collect data regarding their crops.
The Hahn Estate Winery, which is home to 1,100...
Farmers Insurance eyes IoT and drone deployments
Farmers Insurance CIO Ron Guerrier has said the company will look to test Internet of Things technologies to get better insight into motor vehicle...
Insurers AIG and State Farm embrace drones for better risk assessment
AIG is stepping up its use of drones in order to carry out more effective risk assessment and disaster response.
The insurance firm secured...
Wal-Mart to test drones for home delivery
US retailer Wal-Mart has applied to US regulators for permission to test drones for home delivery, pick-up and checking warehouse inventories.
The company, the world's...