Drone

2022 - 8 - 6

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Lifeguard drones can save lives. But U.S. beaches might not buy them. (The Washington Post)

The drones navigate to struggling swimmers quickly, when a delay of seconds could be the difference between life and death. In Spain they're being used on ...

“It may be nice to have that drone go out there and maybe they do get there quicker than the lifeguard,” he said. But the lifesaving ones can cost tens of thousands of dollars and are out of reach. In a best-case scenario, he said, lifeguards or a drone could spot a drowning person. A number of lifeguard officials in the United States said they are excited about drones. The lifeguards in the water rely on colleagues on land to direct them. The life vests they drop whip around in the wind too much. In the United States, roughly 3,690 people drown unintentionally per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After that, Agudo and Fernández partnered with engineers at Valencia’s Polytechnic University to create a drone that could reach people quicker than the fastest swimmer or water scooter and potentially save lives. Lifeguards began using personal watercraft and inflatable raft round the 1980s to quickly reach people in danger on the beach. In the 2000s, companies created software to visually detect struggling swimmers in pools, providing lifeguards an early-warning system. For years, the tools of a lifeguard have not changed. About a century later, as shipwrecks began to dwindle and recreational swimming rose, the roots of modern day lifeguarding emerged: trained life savers patrolling pools and beaches, ready to respond.

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Drone photography in the hands of a novice (The Citizen)

Unmanned aerial vehicles, a.k.a drones, were originally known and considered primarily for military and tactical service. However, like any technology, drone ...

Gone are the days when we sat back with a ‘let’s-wait-and-see-first’ attitude and become pioneers of change in every aspect of life and business. In addition to the laws, one needs to be certified by the Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority as a drone pilot to be able to operate with even more freedom and flexibility. One needs to go through training and certification to qualify and be legally recognised as a drone pilot. Many of these photographers are self-taught on piloting skills and others are taught by their colleagues in the industry. One does require a permit to use drones and other rules surrounding drone use include: Of the same photographers in the survey, over 50 percent use drones, especially when covering events such as weddings, send-off, parties and concerts. Although this is not a recreational use of drones, learning and understanding drone operation presents yet another job opportunity for the youth. The view you get with a drone is breathtaking. The inside of a drone case wasn’t as complicated as I had imagined. A drone gives you a different perspective and unique shots all at very affordable prices.” However, like any technology, drone use has evolved over time into recreational use with photography being a major favourite as aerial photos tend to have an appeal and view that no other camera can physically attain. I therefore think it is very important to consider yourself a lifelong learner and absorb as much information as your brain can.

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HAL developing AI-driven multi-role, long-endurance drone for vigil ... (Hindustan Times)

The rotary-wing drone will have the capability to carry a load of 40 kgs, including missiles and sensors. The HAL has set a target of conducting the maiden ...

India is also planning to procure around 30 multi-mission armed Predator drones from the US for the three services at an estimated cost of over USD 3 billion. The armed forces have been focusing on procuring unmanned platforms including armed drones following the eastern Ladakh standoff with China and a drone strike on the Jammu airbase last year. The medium-altitude Heron drones are capable of operating for nearly 45 hours at an altitude of up to 35,000 feet.

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HAL developing long-endurance drone for vigil over LAC (The Tribune)

State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is working on an AI-driven multi-role, advanced and long-endurance drone for strategic missions ...

The HAL has set a target of conducting the maiden test-flying of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by the middle of next year and plans to produce 60 such platforms in the first phase of the project, the people in the know told PTI. The three services are planning to acquire a sizeable number of unmanned aerial platforms in the next few years to significantly ramp up their surveillance capability, particularly to monitor Chinese activities along the LAC and Indian Ocean Region. “The drone is being developed in such a way that it can carry a wide range of vital military systems including sensors, missiles and various other weapons,” said one of the people cited above. Aerospace and defence company has set a target of conducting maiden test-flying of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by the middle of next year and plans to produce 60 such platforms in the first phase of the project The rotary-wing drone will have the capability to carry a load of 40 kgs, including missiles and sensors, and it is being developed considering the requirement of the armed forces to keep a strong vigil over the mountainous areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), they said. State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is working on an AI-driven multi-role, advanced and long-endurance drone for strategic missions in high-altitude areas including along the frontiers with China, people familiar with the development said on Sunday.

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For vigil over LAC, India develops AI-driven drone. Read here | Mint (Livemint)

The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is developing AI-driven multi-role, advanced and long-endurance drones as India prepares to step up vigilance strategically in ...

The rotary-wing drone will have the capability to carry a load of 40 kgs, including missiles and sensors, and it is being developed considering the requirement of the armed forces to keep a strong vigil over the mountainous areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), officials aware of the development said. NEW DELHI : The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is reportedly working on developing AI-driven multi-role, advanced and long-endurance drones that will be used for invigilation in the areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The reports emerge amid rising border threats from neighbouring countries along the LAC. The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is developing AI-driven multi-role, advanced and long-endurance drones as India prepares to step up vigilance strategically in high-altitude areas including along the frontiers with China

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Hindustan Aeronautics developing long-endurance drone for vigil ... (Business Standard)

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is working on an AI-driven multi-role, advanced and long-endurance drone for strategic missions in high-altitude areas ...

The HAL has set a target of conducting the maiden test-flying of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by the middle of next year and plans to produce 60 such platforms in the first phase of the project, the people in the know told PTI. The rotary-wing drone will have the capability to carry a load of 40 kgs, including missiles and sensors, and it is being developed considering the requirement of the armed forces to keep a strong vigil over the mountainous areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), they said. State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is working on an AI-driven multi-role, advanced and long-endurance drone for strategic missions in high-altitude areas including along the frontiers with China, people familiar with the development said on Sunday.

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HAL is developing a durable vigil drone over LAC: The Tribune ... (News Waali)

PTI. New Delhi, August 7th. State-owned aerospace giant Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is working on an AI-controlled, multifunctional, advanced and ...

“The drone is being developed to carry a wide range of vital military systems, including sensors, missiles and various other weapons,” said one of the people cited above. The HAL has set itself the goal of conducting the first test flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by the middle of next year and plans to manufacture 60 such platforms in the first phase of the project, insiders told PTI. The rotorcraft drone will have the ability to carry a 40kg load, including missiles and sensors, and will be developed taking into account the needs of the armed forces to keep a strong guard over the mountainous areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) , they said.

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China unveils game-changing electronic warfare drones (Asia Times)

China's homemade FH-95 electronic warfare and armed reconnaissance drone recently passed a milestone performance test, providing a new dimension to the.

In a 2020 article for the Modern War Institute, Kallenborn notes that autonomous drones can be proliferated into the hands of rogue actors, with just a software upgrade needed to make them fully autonomous. As national security analyst Zachary Kallenborn notes in a 2022 article for the Modern War Institute, a heavily disrupted electromagnetic environment may spur the development of autonomous weapons systems. Electronic warfare drones such as the FH-97 can bring jamming systems closer to their targets to maximize their effect while using less power. A 2009 study from the US Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) elaborates on the possible ways militaries can integrate electronic warfare with unmanned aerial systems such as the FH-95. Peck also noted that the US might be vulnerable to such attacks. Electronic warfare drones may devastate high-tech forces reliant on networks and unmanned combat systems.

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Indian army & drone body tie up for using this tech in frontline ... (Times of India)

India Business News: As a first step of this collaboration, DFI and ADB are launching the “Indian Army's Him-Drone-a-thon.”

DFI president Smit Shah said: "Indian drone startups have started delivering specialised products that meet the Indian Army’s frontline requirements. The ADB will provide mentoring and enable field visits to selected participants in order to give Indian industry an exposure of real-life operational scenarios. development and indigenisation in the drone ecosystem.

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In a first, deaf & mute kids in Uttarakhand being trained to become ... (Times of India)

Aiming to promote drone-flying skills among specially-abled candidates, the Drone Application and Research Centre (DARC) has started training deaf and.

The students were trained by a team of experts from DARC. In a first, two girls and four boys from the Doon-based Bajaj Institute of Learning, an institution for the deaf and mute, were given hands-on training on the basics of drone-flying last week. DEHRADUN: Aiming to promote drone-flying skills among specially-abled candidates, the Drone Application and Research Centre (DARC) has started training deaf and mute students.

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HP prepares map of remote spots for drone medicine drops (Times of India)

The Himachal Pradesh government is working to ensure delivery of medicines and vaccines in remote and cut-off regions through drones.

In view of the difficult geographical conditions, the drones could be helpful in providing the medicines and vaccines in the inaccessible areas where it takes days for the healthcare workers to provide the delivery on foot. As per the drone policy 2022, drones will also be used for monitoring and inspection of health facilities and work monitoring. government is working to ensure delivery of medicines and vaccines in remote and cut-off regions through drones.

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First local drone academy licenced to train on Beyond Visual Line of ... (Technology Zimbabwe)

Drone pilots will now be able to get B-VLOS and fixed wing pilot training in Zimbabwe as CAAZ licenced first academy to do so.

It is expected that the adoption of long endurance fixed wing drones will rapidly increase due to the aeroplane training accredited to DSA. Drone Solutions Academy has already started booking classes for B-VLOS and Aeroplane trainings and there’s overwhelming interest from industries such as mines, power producers and foresters. The B-VLOS training authorizes trained pilots to fly beyond the restricted distances, thereby opening vast opportunities for the industry. The fixed wing drones are like aeroplanes, not like helicopters. However, drones do have screens on them and if a pilot goes through the training, they can operate a drone from further than 500 metres away. Drone Solutions Academy, (DSA), the first school in Zimbabwe to be licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe, (CAAZ), to offer training in drone technology has scored yet another first by becoming the first school to be awarded 2 new licence ratings to train on (B-VLOS), Beyond Visual Line of Sight and Aeroplane type drones.

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