Security Drones are being used in a wide variety of security applications, from patrolling borders and conducting 24/7 surveillance of huge sectors to responding to early warning triggers and conducting initial assessments. But there are a few things prospective enterprise drone customers need to know. The introduction of low altitude sUAS (small Unmanned Arial Systems) as Security Drones in …
The role of time and space in ISR and OODA (incident response) integration. High speed drones. With drones the functional specifications that often receive the most attention typically are: flight time, and payload. Long flight times does not help when it comes to longer range missions. If in responding to an incident, it arrives at a target destination too …
ISR with airborne Thermal and Optical sensors Drones (UAVs) are invaluable tools in surveillance and security as, along with various sensor payloads, it can play a role in ALL phases of ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) from initial Detection to the final Response. Two of the most commonly used sensors are thermal and optical cameras, which are very effectively deployed on mobile platforms such …
Low Altitude automatic target detection with Remote Sensing using SAR technology. Automated Target Detection Automatic target detection (ATD), such as Detecting Humans with SAR, is very important in military applications and there are challenging problems with ground surveillance. The inability to achieve high detection rates and low false alarm rates for well-known challenges, such as …
Responsive Digital Infrastructure in times of a crises. How drones can help during a Covid-19 pandemic. 4IR, Drones and COVID-19 in a RECESSION The Novel Corona Virus has literally brought the globe to a standstill. The impact of social distancing during this pandemic is so massive that its effects on carbon emissions are visible from …
Urban Rural Air Mobility refers to transportation systems that move people and goods by air. These transportation systems developed in response to both traffic congestion in the Urban context or accessibility in the Rural context.While the two different environments differ dramatically the challenges for transport and delivery are very similar. URBAN RURAL AIR MOBILITY: DIFFERENT …
The leading role of Drones in Africa. The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, is held in Cape Town over 4 – 6 September 2019. It features Professor Klaus Schwab, and SA President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Forum discusses ‘Shaping Inclusive Growth and Shared Futures in the Fourth Industrial Revolution’. Drone sessions at WEF on Africa …
Drone noise levels. The advent of drone technology and the prospect of skies filled with whirring rotorcraft have raised alarms about increasing noise levels and the resulting impact on society (and the environment), challenging drone manufacturers to find ways of reducing the noise (acoustic) footprints of their aircraft. DRONES and SURVEILLANCE Drone technology powerfully extends …
Methane Gas detection sensors: THERMAL vs LASER ? Which is better for UAV based methane gas detection: Thermal or Laser sensors? How does methane gas detection with a laser detector work? Laser technology enables gas leaks to be located by pointing the laser beam towards the suspected leak, or along the survey line. The laser …
Discussion: VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) Fixed Wing VTOL: The best of both worlds. The VTOL market is projected to expand over the next few years according to a Statista report. INTRODUCTION Technological innovation is about breaking down existing barriers, being able to achieve what was not possible before. Typically, the trade-off for consumers of …
