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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) stories

Airways to pilot flying taxi tracking software
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Airways to pilot flying taxi tracking software

Airways has announced the development of a nationwide, unmanned aerial vehicle traffic management system to prepare NZ for the flying car future.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Conservation innovation winner DroneCounts takes wildlife tracking to the next level
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Conservation innovation winner DroneCounts takes wildlife tracking to the next level

DroneCounts' innovative GPS tracking revolutionises conservation efforts, winning the WWF NZ accolade for tackling species decline.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Government-funded Callaghan Innovation offering $50,000 drone competition prize
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Government-funded Callaghan Innovation offering $50,000 drone competition prize

Government-funded Callaghan Innovation has launched a competition with $50,000 up for grabs to develop unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015

Global Stories

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) stories

Robotic Skies and Carbonix partner to advance UAV tech on global scale
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Robotic Skies and Carbonix partner to advance UAV tech on global scale

Robotic Skies partners with Carbonix to provide international field support for Carbonix UAVs in various industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
France grants first approvals for automated surveillance UAVs
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France grants first approvals for automated surveillance UAVs

France's Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) has given approval for the first fully-automated surveillance drone to be operated in France.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Flying a drone at work? Now there's insurance specially made for commercial UAVs
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Flying a drone at work? Now there's insurance specially made for commercial UAVs

If you're in charge of operating UAVs or drones for your employer (or your own business), drone insurance is about to get much simpler.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
Grand slam! The Xiro Xplorer drone wins six industry design awards
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Grand slam! The Xiro Xplorer drone wins six industry design awards

The iF Design Award is one of the world's most recognised technology design honours, often known as the 'Oscar' of the design industry.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Xiro drones a huge hit at the recent Consumer Electronics Show
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Xiro drones a huge hit at the recent Consumer Electronics Show

The annual CES was officially opened in the United States on the 6th of January, with Xiro's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) stealing the show.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016