Saab UK and Kraken Technology Group have developed an autonomous surface vessel that combines maritime robotics with radar sensing to detect potential drone threats around shipping and critical infrastructure. The experimental system integrates Saab’s Giraffe 1X 3D radar with Kraken’s…
AI-powered sensors can ‘hear’ drones beyond line of sight
Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology (IDMT) have developed an acoustic sensing system that uses machine learning to detect and locate drones by their characteristic sound patterns. The technology, which is set to be demonstrated at the…
Gotonomi completes flight trials and prepares to start shipping
Gotonomi, a provider of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) satellite connectivity solutions, has announced the successful completion of additional flight trials and the commencement of orders for production units of its UAV satcom terminals at the Commercial UAV Expo 2024 in…
Swisscom Broadcast and Nokia to build a drone network
Swisscom Broadcast is establishing a secure infrastructure in Switzerland to support and operate automated drone flights as a service. This new drone network, launching in autumn 2024, will enable clients to utilise secure drones for tasks such as infrastructure inspections,…
The offshore drone inspection market is estimated to be valued at $1,456.8m by 2033
The market for offshore drone inspection is anticipated to reach $421.6m in 2023 and grow at a healthy 13% CAGR between 2023 and 2033. The various advantages offered by advanced drones, such as stability, low deployment costs, improved data quality,…
Robots and the balance of life and death
Technology advances at an unprecedented rate. New products and innovations are released daily, and over the years the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, notably in robotics, has become ever more prevalent and increasingly intelligent. These advancements are generally…
Hackathon to kickstart safety innovations for autonomous agricultural vehicles
This September, Agri-EPI Centre, in partnership with Hands Free Farm, are running a virtual Hackathon event to address the safety and security challenges of autonomous vehicles and drones in agriculture. Hands Free Future While the advancement of autonomous farm vehicles…