Tag: drones
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 users must take online theory test or risk £1,000 fine
Drone users will face fines of up to £1,000 if they fly their device without passing an online theory test or registering as an operator, regulators have warned. Children and adults wanting to fly the gadgets from November 30 will have to take the test to show they can do so “safely and legally”. Those…
John Lewis stops selling drones due to airport chaos
John Lewis has stopped selling drones because of the chaos they caused at airports. The department store took devices off its shelves in May amid growing concern over their misuse. Drone sightings at Gatwick in December caused around 1,000 flights to be cancelled or diverted over 36 hours, affecting more than 140,000 passengers in the…
MPs demand clarity over drone risks
More must be done to understand the risks of drones to public safety and privacy, with clearer penalties, the Government has been told by a group of MPs. The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has been looking into the rise of drones, in a bid to address increased fears following a number of…
Uber Eats tests out drone delivery with McDonald’s
Uber is looking to the skies for its food delivery service, carrying out a test using drones to speed up the delivery of McDonald’s meals. The company’s Uber Eats platform is working with the fast food restaurant in San Diego to see how drones could be used to improve deliveries in high-density urban areas, after…
SKODA unveils cycling support car with built in washing machine!
Billed as the support car for the cyclist who dreams of the perfect summer ride, the ŠKODA Karoq Velo features a whole host of in-built technologies, from a fully-functioning washing machine for washing sweaty kit to a drone landing pad! Developed and built by ŠKODA UK, the Karoq Velo was conceived by a team of…
Intel in talks with Olympic Committee about potential for esports
Intel is talking to the International Olympic Committee about including esports in the Olympic Games, an executive for the chip maker has revealed. The body responsible for the international sporting event has shown interest in the increasingly popular form of competition using video games, but has hesitated about whether it could one day make the…
CAA to charge drone operators £16.50 annual fee to join new register
Drone operators will have to pay an annual charge of £16.50 under plans to introduce a new registration scheme in the UK. From the end of November, operators of drones or model aircraft weighing between 250 grams and 20 kilograms will be legally required to register with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). A new online…
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…