D-Fend Solutions, the leader in counter-drone, radio frequency cyber based takeover technology, announced today that it has been named a recipient of the 2022 Disruptor Company and Disruptor Product awards in the Aerospace & Defense category by The Globee® Awards, the world’s premier business awards programmes and business ranking lists. The Grand Trophy Globee® Award, which is given out by The Globee’s Editors, was also given to the company. These prestigious international awards honour disruptive innovations and innovative solutions that are changing people’s lives around the world. “Winning this year’s Globee® Disruptor Awards has validated and recognised D-Fend Solutions,” stated Jeffrey Starr, Chief Marketing Officer of D Fend Solutions. “The Globee criteria of transformation, persistence, and moving beyond legacy systems, traditional constraints, and existing ways, all while taking on huge challenges to solve big pains, particularly in the defence and public safety arena, are perfectly aligned with our vision, mission, and operational solution set.” Disruptor Product Awards and the Globee Disruptor CompanyDisruptors are businesses with the ability and expertise to supplant established solutions, businesses, and even entire sectors. While end-user needs are constantly shifting, disruptive products, services, technologies, and solutions are redefining experiences everywhere. Legacy systems aren’t always up to the task of accepting and responding to new requirements. Disruptors are persistent, operating outside of the limits of established systems and business structures. They attain end results using technology and modern tools, and they are not hampered by industry stalwarts’ established methods. They are ready to take on a massive task and discover solutions to the most pressing issues. D-Fend Solutions is a company that provides defence solutions.D-Fend Solutions is the industry’s leading counter-drone, cyber-takeover technology supplier, offering complete control, safety, and continuity during rogue drone occurrences in complex and …
Newly trained certified instructors will train kids in drone pilot courses as part of the Udaan initiative, as well as enable and ease the issuing of drone pilot licences. “Drones are quite beneficial in agricultural, land surveying, and other aerial surveys in villages,” says the author. The Kaushalya: The Skill University programme would contribute significantly to the creation of new jobs in the state’s drone pilot and drone manufacturing industries, according to the minister. In response to the Prime Minister’s request for the country to become a “drone hub,” an intense training programme for data analysis has been started in Gujarat through Kaushalya-The Skill University’s drone instructor programme “Udaan.” Minister of State for Labour, Skill Development and Employment, and Panchayat Brijesh Merja revealed  this on Monday at the opening of the website of the state government’s newly founded skill university. Newly trained certified instructors will train kids in drone pilot courses as part of the Udaan initiative, as well as enable and ease the issuing of drone pilot licences. “Drones are very useful in agriculture, land survey and other aerial surveys in villages. The initiative by Kaushalya: The Skill University will make a significant contribution in creating new employment in the …
Himachal Pradesh has become the country’s first state to approve a drone policy.Between August 2021 and February 2022, the number of drone or UAV startups in India increased by 34.4 percent.In the next three years, the drone manufacturing business might generate over 10,000 direct jobs. The Himachal Pradesh government has approved a drone policy, which aims to allow the use of drones and related technology for various public services in the hill state.The chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur, adopted the ‘Himachal Pradesh Drone Policy 2022,’ saying, “The policy envisage developing a holistic drone ecosystem built upon the foundation of Governance and Reforms Using Drones (GARUD).”Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to explicitly accept the public usage of drones with this new drone policy. Himachal’s drone strategy focuses on developing drone-enabled technologies, developing workforce through the construction of training institutions, and establishing startup and innovation initiatives, among other things.The initiative aims to spread the use of drone-enabled technologies across a variety of industries, including defence, transportation, health, agriculture, and more. Drone technology’s potential in IndiaThe Himachal Pradesh government has previously designated ITI Shahpur for training individuals to use drones in order to ensure a successful implementation of the state’s drone programme.In addition, the Department of Information Technology …
Before the end of the year, India could have its first dedicated medical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) corridor. This is because AIIMS, India’s leading medical institute, may get a drone corridor with its expanding campus in Jhajjar, Haryana, by the end of the year. If that occurs, transporting life-saving supplies from the parent campus to AIIMS Jhajjar — which is about 50 kilometres apart and takes around 1.5 hours to drive depending on traffic — will be a matter of minutes. According to a top aviation ministry official, the government and the Airports Authority of India have given their approval (this plan). “AIIMS is still seeking (a few) more clearances.” Following that, test flights will be conducted. Regular (drone) flights might begin in roughly six months if all goes well, according to the official. According to a top aviation ministry official, the government and the Airports Authority of India have given their approval (this plan). “AIIMS is still seeking (a few) more clearances.” Following that, test flights will be conducted. Regular (drone) flights might begin in roughly six months if all goes well, according to the official. Drones have been used to deliver medical supplies, including Covid vaccinations, to distant districts of India over the last year.Their deployment for delivering lifesaving medicines will only grow in the future. The problematic issue is employing them in cities, especially in regions that are in the flight path of airports. One of AIIMS’ top executives, who did not want to be identified, corroborated this. “We’re awaiting authorisation from the Delhi Police Department.” The drone facility will be introduced by the health minister once we get it,” he added. Drones would initially be used to transfer blood samples, blood products, and medicines, according to the source. “At the moment, several tests are not offered at the Jhajjar campus. Drones can transfer samples to the Delhi campus for testing. In the same way, blood products can be transferred in an emergency,” he stated. “Local police in Indian cities have arranged traffic channels for trucks to rush freshly harvested organs from airports for transplantation to critically ill patients in city hospitals on multiple occasions.” This is not an easy task, given the state of traffic in all major Indian cities. Drones can also accomplish the same task during rush hour, according to Arjun Aggarwal, MD of the Aerodyne India company.One of the difficulties in transferring medicines, blood samples, blood products, or organs for transplantation is maintaining their temperature, as well as dealing with vibrations that may occur during transport and other contingency preparations such as biosafety. According to sources, a panel discussion on these issues was held on the margins of the Bharat Drone Mahotsav, India’s largest drone festival, which was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Pragati Maidan on May 27. “We talked about the models used by nations like Israel, where this facility is already in operation,” one of the specialists who took part in the discussion told TOI.A drone corridor is a section of airspace designated by competent authorities in cooperation with airspace planners to keep commercial drone operations out of the airspace used by manned aircraft. As it traverses the flight corridors/approach route of Delhi airport’s runways, air traffic control, which is overseen by the AAI, plays a significant role in this corridor. The AIIMS is located …
Garuda Aerospace is a drone-as-a-service (DaaS) firm founded by Jayaprakash in 2015. Garuda Aerospace has received orders for 8,000 drones from a variety of countries. Garuda is the latest firm to enlist the help of a cricketer as an investor …
The E400 is a fixed-wing mapping drone with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability and a payload capacity of three pounds, according to Event 38 Unmanned Systems, a prominent maker of American-made mapping drones. The E400 is designed and built …
Swoop Aero has collaborated with heavy air logistics provider Astral Aviation’s drone services business and drone operations partner Skyports to build a drone logistics network in Kenya. Swoop Aero will use their native technology platform and their experience operating drone logistics networks in seven countries to transfer medicines, vaccinations, and medical samples between healthcare facilities and individuals in need across Kenya, starting with lastmile delivery by the end of 2022. The first Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flight and operation demonstration approvals were launched in close consultation with the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority to assure safety and compliance with local rules. Swoop Aero will use its entire technology infrastructure as well as its drone logistics experience in this latest venture, with local Kenyan experts Astral Aerial Solutions operating the network in close collaboration with drone infrastructure provider Skyports to improve access to routine and emergency medicine, vaccines, and pathology in the region. “We’re thrilled to be expanding Swoop Aero’s service in Kenya, in collaboration with Astral Aerial Solutions and Skyports, in a first for the region.” Kenya is the 14th country where the Swoop Aero technology platform has been used to support regulatory clearances for BVLOS drone logistics. Swoop Aero will be closer to providing an integrated drone logistics solution to 100 million people by 2025 as a result of regulatory permissions and operations, according to Eric Peck, CEO of Swoop Aero. Swoop Aero’s existing integrated logistics platform will be expanded, allowing for the transportation of medical samples and supplies with cold chain delivery, as well as remote access operations and easy integration into the region’s existing healthcare network with minimal additional infrastructure. “Astral Aerial Solutions, a Kenyan drone operator with a history of local aviation knowledge, will provide a worldclass healthcare solution to clients in the first and last mile, in partnership with Swoop Aero’s premier integrated drone logistics platform. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Skyports and Swoop Aero to provide lastmile delivery services in Kenya.” According to Kush Gadhia, CEO of Astral Aerial Solutions, “This alliance gives a unique opportunity to shorten delivery times and enhance accessibility to healthcare and other businesses that may utilise drone logistics in the future.” Through this relationship, drone integration into Kenya’s healthcare system offers a huge possibility for increased access to healthcare across the country, with the capacity for scalable and long-term provision of services and supplies. Swoop Aero will develop other drone logistics applications across the country in the coming months, with initial operations focused mainly on medical supplies and the healthcare industry. The KiteTM aircraft’s inclusion to Swoop Aero’s technology platform allows for real-time tracking, capture, and analytics, as well as additional cross-industry applications such as aerial mapping and monitoring, search and rescue, and emergency response and catastrophe management.
The SUCOM drone communication system was successfully deployed for the first time on the African continent, notably in Malawi, by Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) and drone manufacturer Wingcopter. Even when the person operating the drones is out of sight, the mobile radio-based system allows secure control of the drones. Wingcopter intends to turn the local delivery drone programme into a permanent operation with more local pilots by the end of the year, when SUCOM testing in Malawi is expected to be completed. The German Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMVI) contributes 1.15 million euros to the SUCOM initiative. Malawi’s infrastructure in rural areas is inadequate. Between villages and larger towns, there are typically no roadways. Existing roads are impassable due to mud or floods, especially during the wet season. Rural medical care is nearly impossible to provide in this setting. Drone delivery can alleviate this logistical problem and bring medical care to rural regions. Wingcopter has been distributing medicines by cargo drones from city hospitals to health stations in rural Malawi as part of the “Drone & Data Aid” initiative, which is a collaboration between the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and UNICEF. Furthermore, for about a year, laboratory samples have been delivered from stations to hospitals. The SUCOM system enables more consistent care for these patients.Furthermore, for about a year, laboratory samples have been delivered from the stations to the hospitals. The SUCOM system aids in providing more dependable care in these areas, as well as dramatically improving patient diagnosis and treatment options. Drones take off from a Wingcopter hub, which is always close to a big hospital. Pilots launch a laden drone from afar and keep an eye on it during flight. The drone is self-contained, although it is possible to change the flying path. Pilots can perform movements with the SUCOM system even if they are far away from the drone’s actual location. In Malawi, test flights have previously been done successfully. The Wingcopter drone, for example, was commanded remotely from Berlin in one scenario. Over a distance of more than 7,000 kilometres, the delay between pilot and drone communication was less than 0.2 seconds. A live video was broadcast in addition to the drone’s position and condition information. The drone is controlled and monitored by a Control Unit Operator during delivery missions (CUO). At the destination, the CUOs collaborate closely with a Visual Observer. After landing, the latter unloads the drone’s cargo and prepares it for takeoff before the return journey. Fraunhofer HHI’s department of “Wireless Communication and Networks” developed a communication system for SUCOM based on modern 4G and 5G technologies. The usage of multi-antenna systems and the optimization of transmitted data streams are the main topics. “We can test drone mobile communication devices on longrange flights over remote areas in Malawi.” At the same time, by assisting in the improvement of medical care in Malawi, we contribute actual value,” says Tom Piechotta, project manager at Fraunhofer HHI. “The people are quite enthused about the initiative,” says Carsten Ramke, a Wingcopter engineer who followed the tests on-site. “The local health facilities have also given us positive feedback. The number of orders and queries is steadily increasing. We place a high value on good relations with the local populace. We make personal visits to new places and provide informational sessions where we display the drone and explain the medical delivery service.” The researchers gather crucial information about the SUCOM system’s reliability by flying for several hours on various routes. They have already implemented specific system modifications based on this data. Furthermore, the SUCOM team lays the framework for future drone applications in Europe by applying the collected data sets while preserving established reliability. Wingcopter collaborates on the SUCOM project alongside Malawi’s Ministry of Health, the Civil Aviation Authority, GIZ, Kasungu District, Ntchisi District, and Salima District Hospitals, as well as more than 20 local health clinics in Malawi’s rural districts.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – CANADA DRONE OPERATIONS, a Canadian drone delivery startup, has joined the Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE) (CDO). AirGo’s standardised drone cargo logistic solution, dubbed DroneBoxTM, has piqued the company’s attention for integration on its operational drones. Canada Drone …
Auterion, the startup creating an open and software-defined future for enterprise drone fleets, announced today that AI Node, an onboard computer for drones and other mobile robots that adds supercomputer capability to SkynodeTM directly at the edge, is now available …