Page 25 - Drones

Drones promise to bring many benefits, but India still setting terms of use

Many new start-ups are trying to adopt drones for their business

Dubai Airport grounds all flights due to suspected drone activity

The issue of drones impacting commercial air traffic has taken on new urgency after reports of sightings around airports in Britain and the United States

In the danger zone: Why regulating drones is a policy challenge for India

The problem is how do we legalise the huge number of drones and ensure the government knows where they are located and what their flight plans are so that it can have control, says an expert

Defence ministry announces 'Drone Olympics' to check out UAV market

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday inaugurated the Drone Olympics website

Support domestic hardware for sensitive tech

The recent drone scare at Gatwick airport has exposed the lack of preparedness against drones

How viral bear video reveals dark side of filming animals with drones

When animals come into contact with drones, they may experience physiological changes such as an increased heart rate, behavioural responses such as running or flying away, or even suffer stress

Soon, Delhiites may see nano drones flying for maintenance of power network

The process will enhance the capturing of more credible data

India approves use of drones; puts restrictions on delivery of goods, food

If all goes well, from December, drones can be used for purpose like mapping, surveying and photography, which till now was illegal due to absence of any guidelines

Mirroring reality

It was only a matter of time before non-state actors started using drones to carry out assassinations, or terrorist attacks

Civilian drones in Indian skies likely from October; regulations soon

Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey said the ministry is working on putting in place a system wherein registration and flying permission for civilian drones are done online

Drones may need license plates soon as US aviation regulators update rules

Current rules require drone owners to register with the Federal Aviation Administration and more than 1 million people have done so.

In China, drones, not jets, are the stars

Founded in 2006, DJI has grown to account for more than 70% of the global market, according to Skylogic Research

UK pilots warn of air disaster, seek tougher regulation on drones

British Airline Pilots Association demands compulsory registration of drones to prevent catastrophe

Drones can reach heart attack patients faster than ambulances

Drone is equipped with a GPS integrated with an autopilot software system

Govt mulls ways to spot bona fide or rogue drones

Amid concerns over security, the govt had banned the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Now, drones used to collect info from volcanic plume

Volcanoes are prodigious sources of volatiles and trace metals, says Liu

India looks at drones to power its armed forces

Country gears up for era of soldier-less battlefields despite gaps in policies on use of drones

What drones may come: The future of unmanned flight approaches

Among the biggest adopters of drones, and experimenters with them, have been universities

Drones may help set up 5G wireless networks in urban areas

Photogrammetry is a technique where 3D objects can be formed from two or more photographs

Govt backs use of drones in mining operations

With civilian drones now largely outnumbering military drones, ministry is considering using them for mine related applications