Tag Archives: Drone Technology

“World’s first” small UAV beams 4G signal as a “flying cell tower”

On Monday, a VA-based tech firm, Fenix Group, Inc., partnered with Martin UAV, a company that produces “rugged utility drones,” to produce an under-55-lb unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of offering 4G cell service—an accomplishment it calls the “world’s first.” … Continue reading

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WBFD GETS DRONE INFRARED CAMERA TO ASSIST DURING EMERGENCIES

A local fire department has a new tool to use while on emergency calls. The Wrightsville Beach Fire Department started using a drone to assist staff a few months ago and recently added the capabilities to use it at night … Continue reading

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Unmanned Vehicles: US DOT issues final Beyond Traffic 2045 report

US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced the publication of the finalised Beyond Traffic 2045 report, which aims to highlight some of the key transport-related challenges that the United States will face over the next three decades. The wide-ranging report … Continue reading

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State to invest $30M more in drone effort

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was headed to Syracuse Thursday afternoon to announce the state was investing $30 million more in the effort to make upstate a leader in unmanned aerial vehicles, better known as drones. This investment, which will be … Continue reading

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