The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has awarded a major tender to Sphere Drones for its HubX mobile drone platform, which will initially be deployed across national parks and reserves including Yiraaldiya, Tugalong, Nattai, Yathong, and Kosciuszko.
Gap Drone's four-metre-long Autonomous Transport Logistics Air System UAV is slated for commercial launch in 2026, with the start-up set to test its navigation and propulsion systems on a smaller-scale “Baby Atlas” demonstrator platform in coming weeks.
The year-long program will see transportable drone docks used around the state for law enforcement tasks including emergency response, surveillance, and search and rescue.
Carbonix’s Volanti drones are being used to pinpoint deeply-hidden root fires under the soil in Quebec, which threaten to reignite wildfires after suppression teams have moved on.
The $1.79 million early-stage project looks to develop a 'lightweight, high-pressure, hydrogen vessel (tank) using Advanced Fiber Placement (AFP) technology' specifically for hydrogen-powered drones.
The US-based company has said the request builds on a bilateral agreement with the FAA for mutual recognition of approvals and certifications.