Articles about unmanned aerial vehicles

ITWeb TV: SA-made drone readies for combat action

Milkor is looking to increase the production of its locally-developed unmanned aerial vehicle, the Milkor 380, amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Security drones to the rescue in SA

There is a huge uptake of drones in security, amid the soaring crime levels and advancements in drone tech, say industry pundits.

Drones lift Free State province’s farming sector

Rectron has made a R351 000 drone system donation to the University of the Free State’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.

SA’s commercial drone sector takes off

South Africa’s drone market sees remarkable growth, with commercial drones being increasingly used across various industries, says QP Drone Tech.

Are you ready for the drone economy?

Unmanned aerial vehicles are fast finding use in construction, photography, agriculture, defence and many other industries, says Dean Conde, UTM lead at iOCO Digital.

SA researcher works to increase drone safety

Stellenbosch University’s Dr Lauren Meiring develops algorithms to prevent unmanned aerial vehicle collisions.

Regulatory quagmire, high costs hinder SA drone industry

The local drone industry fails to soar due to the regulatory rigmarole and expense associated with running a business in the sector, says a new report.

SAPS looks to deploy drones in war against crime

The South African Police Service joins forces with the private sector to trial a project that seeks to deploy crime-fighting drones in the City of Johannesburg.

Drones fight coronavirus in Wuhan

Drone-maker DJI invests $1.5 million in a project aimed at containing the outbreak by enabling drones to spray disinfectant around Wuhan.

Drone support boosts firefighting efforts

Unmanned aerial vehicles take an increasingly important role in firefighting and disaster management.

DJI and Seagate announce strategic partnership

They will work jointly to solve the data demands of UAV users.

Are the new drone regulations overkill?

Only time will tell if they will have the effect of encouraging growth, while enhancing safety, or only result in bureaucracy and barriers to entry, says Webber Wentzel.