The world’s smallest drone capable to carry Sony’s Alpha Camera System. Sony Corporation (“Sony”) has unveiled the Airpeak aircraft at CES2021 as part of its drone project in the area of AI robotics. Sony launched the Airpeak brand with the goal to further develop today’s drone technology while achieving the utmost in value creation. As…
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Verizon CEO Talks 5G, Drones, and Compute at the Edge at CES
Keynote speaker on the first night of tech conference laid out possibilities that are opening up through the new broadband cellular standard.In the opening day keynote for the virtual CES conference, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg laid out how the communications giant expects 5G wireless connectivity to be a catalyst for transformation.The move to the higher…
Sony offers glimpse of its first Airpeak drone that can carry an Alpha camera
From smartphones to TVs, Sony is known for its impressive range of electronic products.Now, the tech giant is turning its attention to drones, launching a new spin-off brand called Airpeak.Airpeak is said to be the industry’s smallest class of drone that can be equipped with Sony’s Alpha mirrorless camera system.Sony hopes its new drones will…
senseFly launches eBee e-learning platform and operator certification program to advance drone knowledge
CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 2021 – senseFly, the global leader in fixed-wingdrones, today unveils the launch of its new e-learning platform and dedicated Certified senseFly Operator Program, developed to equip unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators with the knowledgeand skills required to carry out drone missions more accurately, safely and efficiently. Through the unique, easy-to-use senseFly Academy…
Fruity Chutes Parachute Release Protects Drones from Damage
ADVERTISEMENT Los Gatos, CALIFORNIA (January 6, 2021) – F ruity Chutes, a manufacturer of recovery systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has launched the Raven On-Landing Parachutem Release (ROPR), a patent pending device that allows a parachute to be automatically released from a payload upon landing. This mitigates potential damage caused by wind that could…
Verizon, UPS, and Skyward announce drone delivery at CES 2021
ADVERTISEMENT PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Skyward, A Verizon company, and UPS Flight Forward today announced collaborative efforts to deliver retail products with drones connected to Verizon 4G LTE, as well as 5G testing and integration for delivery. The companies aim to deliver retail products via connected drones at The Villages in…
Sony Unveils Smallest Class Of Drone Capable Of Carrying Alpha Camera System
Sony Corp. announced its foray into the drone business by unveiling the Airpeak class of drone at the Consumer Electronics Show or CES2021. The Japanese consumer electronics giant unveiled Airpeak as part of its drone project in the area of AI robotics. Sony claimed that Airpeak is the world’s smallest class of drone capable of…
Key DJI leader leaves for Auterion
On the heels of announcing that he was leaving his job as Senior Director of Public Safety Integration at DJI, Romeo Durscher has already joined a new company: Auterion. The former DJI leader will serve as Auterion’s new VicePresident of Public Safety. In his role as VP of Public Safety, Durscher will primarily be focused…
Navy To Seek Pilots For Revolutionary Aerial Refueling Drone
Boeing conducts an MQ-25 Stingray deck-handling demonstration at its St. Louis facility. Last month the U.S. Navy reached a major milestone toward its “game-changing” goal of fielding carrier-based aerial refueling drones, flight-testing a Boeing T1 prototype fitted with the same aerial refueling system (ARS) used by the Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornets. The prototype is being…
Sony unveils burley Airpeak drone that looks to take on DJI Matrice 600
Sony has finally taken the wraps off of its new Airpeak drone. The name “Airpeak” refers to the company’s new line of drones, with today’s model intended for high-end photography and videography using the Alpha series of cameras. We’d heard about this project before. In fact, Sony teased this in early November. But it’s been…
