Drones
UK government accused of wasting taxpayer cash on ‘dead-end’ drone projects
The UK government lacks a strategy for drone innovation and has funded "dead-end" projects which waste taxpayer cash, according to…
BT turns to high-flying drones to solve 5G connectivity issues
BT has turned to high-altitude drones to plug some of the gaps in its 5G mobile internet infrastructure, particularly in…
Boots becomes first UK pharmacy to deliver prescription drugs by drone
Boots has become the first community pharmacy in the UK to transport prescription-only medicines by drones. The company today revealed…
The UK has spent up to £1bn on drones to prevent migrant crossings
The UK government has spent more than a billion pounds on surveillance technology in the past five years, including a…
Police use of drones is setting the stage for private sector deployments
At this height, the neighbourhood below looks like a model village. Amid the grey roofs and green lawns of downtown…
Why delivery by drone is still a distant prospect
[caption id="attachment_2199" align="alignnone" width="658"] Delivery drones are best suited for areas with low density of buildings. (Image: Flytrex)[/caption] The prospect…
“Auntie, Go Inside!” China Turns to Drones to Enforce Coronavirus Quarantine
As China fights to keep the spread of the coronavirus in check, it has turned to drones to help keep…
Drones, Machine Learning Deployed to Help Tackle Toxic Sellafield Legacy
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has been making extensive use of drones as it works to clean up the toxic…
EU Commission Adopts Drone Rules, Including Operator Registration Requirement
Today the European Commission has adopted a framework of drone rules to police the operation of drones or unmanned vehicles…
South Yorkshire Police gets approval to develop drone capability
Image: South Yorkshire Police gets approval to develop ‘drone’ capability. Photo: Courtesy of South Yorkshire Police. The South Yorkshire Police…