All posts tagged "drones"

Hardware

SA security industry flocks to drones

Unmanned aerial vehicles offer unparalleled advantages and efficiencies for surveillance.

People 'n' Issues

Medical drone deliveries
take off in Africa

South Africa’s small drone market is experiencing rapid growth and is expected to reach R2.4-billion by...

Gadget of the Week

Gadget of the Week: Drones vs Bugs

At a wine estate in Somerset West, high-tech drones are as important as high-grade grapes, writes...

Robotics

Consumers resist robots
on their doorsteps

A study has found that consumers are more prepared for automated vehicle delivery than for drones...

Featured

Drone swarms prepare to work construction

A new system shows that 3D printing of the future will be following nature's example, with...

Hardware

Hitchhiking drone moves between air and water

A team of scientists from China, the UK and Switzerland have designed a bio-inspired robot for...

Product of the Day

Drones to keep Tel Aviv Marathon safe

A drone network will supply "eyes in the sky" to secure the event, using a system...

Featured

The Future Fast: decade of the drone has dawned

Many proposed uses of drone technology and the Internet of Things may sound like science fiction,...

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Spanish drone breaks flight record

Imagine being able to fly your drone for a whole day without wasting time charging batteries....

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Drone given first beyond-line-of-sight approval in SA

The South African Civil Aviation Authority has granted a drone company permission to conduct long-range commercial...

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Drones fight forest fires

The South African forest fire season began a month ago, and an estimated 20807 hectares of...

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DJI pioneers malaria-fighting drones

The drone manufacturer has teamed up with a malaria task force using the Agras MG-1S to...

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Cape Town’s crime-fighting drones need a little help

By MERVYN GEORGE, Innovation Strategy Lead for Africa at SAP

Breaking

DJI reveals Mavic Mini drone

At 249 grams, DJI turns serious drone photography and videography into light work with its new...

Featured

Drones guard Kenya’s elephants

At Kenya’s Mara Elephant Project, staff are turning to drones as a vital tool for keeping...

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Old Mutual ropes in drones

The oldest insurer in the country is about to get the most modern image in the...

Product of the Day

Anafi Thermal – A small drone for professionals

Parrot has announced Anafi Thermal: a drone solution that provides easy-to-use, sophisticated, and high-quality thermography (thermal...

Featured

10 things drones can do for your business

The rapidly-growing global drone market presents a plethora of opportunities for companies to enhance their operations,...

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How drones helped fight fires in the Cape

Modern drones stand to offer support in combating forest fires and disaster relief operations in and...

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Danger of drone-jacking

Drones currently play a large role in private and a state surveillance around the world. However,...