Tag: drones
Aircraft seats manufacturer uses drones to transport spare parts
Collins Aerospace, one of the world’s leading aircraft seats manufacturers, is using drones to transport spare parts from its storage centre a couple of fields away when it would take too long to travel by road. Every minute that the production line in Kilkeel, Co Down, is delayed equates to a £100 loss. “It takes…
Vodafone joins UK drone testing consortium to test 5G tracking technology
Vodafone UK has joined a consortium to help carry out the required testing that will ultimately enable drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to fly safely in the same airspace as manned aircraft. Vodafone will provide 4G and 5G connectivity to the National Beyond Visual Line of Sight Experimentation Corridor (NBEC) consortium, which includes Cranfield…
CES 2019: What to expect from the annual Las Vegas technology show
Some of the world’s biggest technology companies will gather in Las Vegas next week to unveil their latest innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The annual convention will see the likes of Sony, Samsung, LG and others announce new gadgets, while topics such as artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and 5G connectivity are expected to…
Futuristic micro-robots could make roadworks a thing of the past
Image: Press Association The Government is investing millions of pounds in the development of futuristic micro-robots designed to work in underground pipe networks and dangerous sites like nuclear decommissioning facilities. It is hoped that devices developed in British universities will spell the end for many disruptive and expensive roadworks, as…
Skylock reports surge of interest in anti-drone system
An Israeli technology company has said its anti-drone system is drawing major interest after rogue unmanned aircraft sowed chaos at London’s Gatwick Airport last week. The Israeli company Skylock is among a growing industry specialising in detecting and downing intruder drones by “jamming” them, or disrupting their frequencies. The company said Tuesday it saw a…
Israeli ‘Drone Dome’ system believed to be in use at Gatwick Airport
The military equipment being used to stop further drone disruption at Gatwick Airport is believed to be capable of jamming signals to the rogue devices as well as tracking them. The Israeli-developed Drone Dome system is believed to be among the technologies deployed at the airport by the British Army, and can detect and jam…
Stocktaking from the air – how Skoda is using Robodrones in its Czech factory
Stocktaking from the air – ŠKODA AUTO tests autonomous drone in logistics from ŠKODA VIMEO PRO on Vimeo. ŠKODA is currently testing advanced drone technology that can identify and count empty containers outside the factory from the air. The car manufacturer has collaborated with Czech specialists Robodrone to implement the first testing phase. The drone is equipped with LIDAR (light detection and ranging)…
Parrot ANAFI Extended offers flight time of 1hour 15 minutes for £729
Parrot ANAFI, the next generation quadcopter from Parrot, is now available as an Extended version – offering all new features and a flight time of one hour and 15 minutes from its three Smart batteries. ANAFI Extended is a one of a kind flying 4K, HDR camera with a zoom, providing high-quality footage that rivals…
Drone Technology and You: 5 Steps to Harnessing Drone Marketing Potential
Look, up in the sky! Is it a bird! Is it a plane! No it’s a....tiny, flying robot? With the end of 2018 looming, it’s hard to imagine that anyone hasn’t heard of drone technology - even just in passing. From Super Bowl half-time shows to delivering your online orders, drone technology has only become more…
Is tech really helping us explore outdoors? Yes, according to Laptops Direct survey
While most of us worry that tech is keeping us indoors too much (especially teenagers), new research suggests the very opposite may be true. A survey of 1,001 British adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, found that 72% of UK adults say gadgets inspired them to explore the outdoors more than they would have…