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Radiometric thermal camera for commercial drones

  Flir Systems has announced its Vue Pro R, the latest member of the company’s thermal imaging camera series for commercial drones. The new Vue Pro R adds radiometric functionality to the Vue Pro camera, giving drone operators the ability to save the pictures for post-flight image analysis and accurately measure the temperatures of individual […]

UAS guidance notes for inspections

  Lloyd’s Register Foundation launched its first phase of its guidance notes for drones and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), giving operators in the energy and marine industries confidence in using UAS for offshore, marine and onshore surveys and in-service inspections. “Eyes in the sky” technology opens the way to rapid, safe and repeatable inspections that […]

Connected devices: Africa on the cusp of M2M explosion

by Kees Snijders, Flickswitch

Thanks to the advancement of ICT on the continent, Africa is in a strong position to capitalise on forecasts that the machine-to-machine (M2M) sector will generate US$40-billion in global services revenue by 2019. M2M refers to direct communication between devices using any communication channel, including wired and wireless. Forming part of the internet of things […]

Virtual panel discussion: Drones

compiled by Hans van de Groenendaal, EngineerIT

Drones are a promising part how we manage our world. They will be the intelligent connection between people, process, data, and things to create new value and opportunities. We asked a number of experts to share their views about various aspects of the drone industry and the application of drones. With the drone market increasing […]

How standards will target the drone industry

  Drones – also referred to as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS)  – can range greatly in size, capabilities and cost. And the world market for this technology has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. With such investment taking place, it’s clear the world is taking notice and […]

RPAS – risks, regulations and rewards

by Subash Devkaran, South African Civil Aviation Authority

  We live in an era characterised by unprecedented change in the way we go about our daily activities. Cellphone technology in conjunction with the internet has made global information and connectivity available to any person, anywhere, at any time, even in an aircraft. Today, borders only exist in a physical sense, for tangible commodities, […]

Comprehensive UAS exhibit at InterGeo

  The InterGeo conference from 15 to 17 September 2015 in Stuttgart looks set to provide the most comprehensive overview of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to date. The trend in these systems is moving towards integrated surveying solutions that both cover the complete workflow from flight planning to data evaluation and can be fully integrated […]

Gallery: Geomatics Indaba 2015 – UAV Airshow

  South Africa’s first official UAV airshow, the Geomatics Indaba 2015 – UAV Airshow, was a resounding success with over 400 delegates attending the event which was held on 10 August 2015 at the Barnstormers Model Flying Club in Ekurhuleni. Organised by the South African Geomatics Institute (SAGI), the Institute of Mine Surveyors of Southern Africa […]

First official drone airshow in South Africa

  South Africa’s first official UAV airshow, the Geomatics Indaba 2015 – UAV Airshow, was a resounding success with over 400 delegates attending the event which was held on 10 August 2015 at the Barnstormers Model Flying Club in Ekurhuleni. Organised by the South African Geomatics Institute (SAGI), the Institute of Mine Surveyors of Southern […]

SACAA holds RPAS regulations workshops

  The implementation of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) regulations on 1 July 2015 has been widely anticipated by the geomatics industry and interested parties can now start submitting their applications to ensure that their RPAS operations comply with the regulatory framework. To assist with this process, the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has set-up […]

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