drones

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    How Grabouw is helping shape tech in agriculture

    How Grabouw is helping shape tech in agriculture The Western Cape town of Grabouw is a major playing field for innovative agricultural technologies, including drone-based spectral imaging and artificial intelligence-driven irrigation. About 65km east of Cape Town, Grabouw is the commercial hub...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Fidelity protecting Sun City with autonomous drones

    Fidelity protecting Sun City with autonomous drones Security group Fidelity ADT has launched a new drone dock on the roof of The Palace of the Lost City, Sun City's most luxurious hotel and resort. From this dock, Fidelity's autonomous DJI aerial drones will launch and provide live...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Russia using South African-made laser range finders in combat drones

    Russia using South African-made laser range finders in combat drones South African authorities said they are investigating how electronic equipment made in the country ended up in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine. The part in question is a laser range finder made by Lightware...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    South African women warned about Russian job offers that could land them in a drone factory

    South African women warned about Russian job offers that could land them in a drone factory The ministry for women in South Africa’s presidency cautioned citizens against accepting offers of jobs in Russia being promoted on social media. The warning was issued three days after Bloomberg News...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Watch — police blow up explosive-loaded drone on Ecuador prison's roof

    Watch — police blow up explosive-loaded drone on Ecuador prison's roof A drone loaded with explosives blasted a hole in the roof of a prison that has held some of Ecuador’s most notorious drug lords, in the latest sign of the nation’s slide into chaos. Police special forces carried out a...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Drone photos show huge tears in Joburg's Bree Street after explosion

    Drone photos show huge tears in Joburg's Bree Street after explosion Newly-released drone photos show the extent of the damage caused by a mysterious explosion in the Johannesburg CBD earlier this week. The explosion ripped through roughly 400 metres of Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly Bree...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    R1.7 billion allocated for CCTV network, drones, and other crime-fighting tech in Gauteng

    R1.7 billion allocated for CCTV network, drones, and other crime-fighting tech in Gauteng The Gauteng Department of e-Government has provided more information on some of the technology it plans to procure to fight crime in the province. The details were shared by MEC for e-Government...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cele may have lied to Parliament about his involvement in illegal spying equipment transaction

    Cele may have lied to Parliament about his involvement in illegal spying equipment transaction South African police minister Bheki Cele may have lied to Parliament when he denied his involvement in the illegal procurement of phone call interception and surveillance equipment, City Press...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
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  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Gauteng's Lesufi wants to fight crime with 500 drones and cameras everywhere

    Gauteng's Lesufi wants to fight crime with 500 drones and cameras everywhere Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi wants to launch a wide-ranging and costly crime-fighting initiative in South Africa’s economic heartland, the City Press reports. The plan includes over 500 remote-controlled aircraft...
  11. Jan

    Undefined Technologies says it successfully tested ion-propelled drone

    Startup announces successful ion-propulsion drone test flight Florida-based startup Undefined Technologies claims it has completed its first outdoor test flight of a prototype ion-propulsion cargo drone, New Atlas reports. Instead of the typical propellers used to generate a drone's lift and...
    • Jan
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    • drone deliveries drones silent ventus undefined technologies wing
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Australia using shark-scanning drones to protect beaches

    Australia using shark-scanning drones to protect beaches The Australian state of New South Wales will deploy drones on its beaches to help prevent shark attacks in the world’s largest surveillance program of its kind. Funding for the state’s shark management initiative was almost tripled to...
  13. Jan

    Fidelity using drones to fight crime

    Security drones are fighting crime in South African neighbourhoods South African security company Fidelity recently started using drones to deter and track criminals who attempt to rob homes and property in residential estates. The drones, which come in both fixed-wing and multi-rotor...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  14. P

    What drone is a good option for first time flyer?

    I'm looking for a drone to get as a gift for my husband but not sure which one to get. Something with a camera would be good that can be controlled from phone. Don't want to spend too much money, below R2000.00 I've heard that ones with DJI technology are the one to go for I found this option...
  15. K

    Black Friday DJI Mavic Pro Drone

    Hi, I'm new to the drone scene and wondered about the experience you folks have had with local dji drone suppliers. :confused: i'm looking online at droneworld, bestdrone, ormsdirect, actiongear. quality, price, service, warranty, etc. typical consumer concerns. I would be grateful...
    • KalAl
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    • dji drone drones mavic mavic pro mavic pro platinum
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Photography
  16. Newsfeed

    Shark-detecting drones to patrol Australia

    Shark-detecting drones to patrol Australia Drones with shark detection systems have been rolled out in Australia and will start patrolling the country’s beaches, Reuters reported.
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    Drones delivering packages in cities won’t take off – here’s why

    Drones delivering packages in cities won’t take off – here’s why You may have gasped with disbelief the first time you saw a photograph of a drone home-delivering a box from Amazon or cakes from a bakery or carrying a bag of crisps. Until recently, this was the stuff of science fiction...
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    Using patrol drones for your home security

    Using patrol drones for your home security Alarm.com has announced plans to develop autonomous, video-enabled drone applications to extend the capabilities of smart home and business security systems.
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    Take down drones up to 2km away

    Take down drones up to 2km away DroneGun is a portable rifle-style jammer which can be used to locate and neutralise potential drone threats.
  20. Kevin Lancaster

    Australian eagles cost mining company over R1.4 million in drones

    Australian eagles cost mining company over R1.4 million in drones Gold Fields has incurred over $AU100,000 in damages after Australian wedge-tailed eagles started attacking its drones.
  21. Kevin Lancaster

    Drones to fight rhino poaching in South Africa

    Drones to fight rhino poaching in South Africa The Hawks are working on a project with state-owned Denel Dynamics to find the right drone technology in the fight against rhino poaching, Parliament heard on Friday.
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