See full analysis Learn more Drones [New] DJI stresses that users can simply put their DJI drone into a mode that keeps them offline, so data could not physically be sent anywhere. [New] 2021's National Defense Authorization Act may ban any federal agencies buying drones made in China, amidst fears DJI could be forced to send sensitive U.S. government or citizens' data back to Beijing. [New] The offensive operations in Yemen that will continue under Biden include drone strikes, cruise missile attacks and U.S. [New] As an important element of fully connected factories, RFID technology will establish itself as the standard across all systems at Audi's plants worldwide over the coming years. PwC research has quantified the significant economic value which can be delivered by 2030 by emerging technologies, including blockchain (US$72bn to UK GDP; US$1.76 tn globally), augmented and virtual reality (US$69.3bn to UK GDP; US$1.5 tn globally), and drones (£42bn to UK GDP). Oil rises on fears of heightened tensions in Middle East - Oil prices rose to their highest in more than a year on Monday, after a Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it intercepted an explosive-laden drone fired by the Iran-aligned Houthi group, raising fears of fresh Middle East tensions. Awareness of the threat posed by small, unmanned aerial systems, more commonly known as drones, has grown along with the constant stream of news stories about poorly piloted or rogue drones. By using commercially available drones, the Islamic State has been able to conduct reconnaissance and intelligence operations swiftly, while reducing threats to its fighters. In Nigeria, the Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending helps farmers achieve better outcomes through the Microsoft FarmBeats platform, a cloud-based system that aggregates agricultural data through the use of sensors and drones. Cloud-based drone mapping and analytics platform startup DroneDeploy announced today it has raised $50 million in new funding to expand its products beyond aerial capture, accelerate its expansion into Europe and explore opportunities for strategic acquisitions. The North Carolina drone trials will be used by the FAA to create final guidelines for safely integrating drones into the national airspace. Stand Assessment is currently in use across Corteva's global fleet of more than 600 drones and will soon be offered to all of DroneDeploy's agriculture customers in the U.S. Satellites orbiting Earth might be more vulnerable to attack by technologically advanced adversaries than HALE-UAVs operating close to the United States. A new research and innovation project supporting sustainable air mobility in urban contexts via emergency and medical services will test both manned and unmanned drones in real-life conditions in 2023. Saudi Arabia faces missile attacks, UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] strikes and other threats from Iranian supplied forces in multiple countries. American Tower, a global leader in wireless communications infrastructure, will utilize the autonomous drone and AI technology to inspect its more than 41,000 wireless communications tower facilities in the United States, with potential to expand to its more than 183,000 sites worldwide. Australia's first ever healthcare delivery drone trail for regional Australia will be undertaken in the Northern Territory, one of the most sparsely settled jurisdictions in the developed world with a significant Indigenous population living in remote communities. Custom-made, state-of-the-art medical drones with a flying range of up to 250 km will be developed and trialled for delivery of potentially life-saving medicines in the Northern Territory - Australia's first ever healthcare drone trail for regional Australia. People living in remote Aboriginal communities could begin to receive critical health supplies by drone before the end of the year as part of a new research project in the Northern Territory. Last updated: 07 March 2021 Hi, Would you like a quick online demo of our service from an experienced member of our team? Yes No