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“The use of drones by fire services is nothing new, however the tragic incident at Notre Dame highlights the importance of this technology in improving the safety of firefighters, enhancing the effective targeting of firefighting efforts on a large-scale blaze and, most importantly, saving lives.”

A new generation of experts in 5G networks will be trained by the University of Huddersfield, which has been awarded funding of more than a million euros for its central role in a Europe-wide project involving ten academic and industrial partners.There will be a focus on embedding artificial intelligence into 5G systems, the use of drone-based technology to improve communications, and new 'beam-forming' antennae that will direct a separate beam t...

Powerful robotics technology developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo makes critical bridge inspections cheaper and more reliable by automating the process.The new system combines autonomous robots, cameras and lidar - a remote sensing method using lasers - to systematically collect data for defect detection and analysis.

From 1stJuly, all new private and commercial electric and hybrid vehicles with four or more wheels must have an Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) fitted. The EU ‘Regulation on the Sound Level of Motor Vehicle’ (EU 540/2014) in combination with EU Requirement ECE R138, will ensure such vehicles are more easily heard by pedestrians, cyclists and vulnerable groups and follows more than a decade’s worth of campaigning by groups s...

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster has hit the news recently. April marked the 33rdanniversary of the catastrophic accident at the Soviet reactor, near the city of Pripyat, in modern day Ukraine, in 1986. In addition, a five-part historical drama starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson, is also attracting plenty of viewers on Sky Atlantic.

“World leaders must look towards drone technology as a solution, not a problem, when attempting to solve the decline of the world’s forests as governments are forced to act over climate change before it is too late.”This announcement, from Robert Garbett, Founder and Chief Executive of Drone Major Group, the global Drone and Counter Drone consultancy, comes on the 100thanniversary of the Forestry Commission which has spearheaded...

From drone and anti-drone technology, to biometrics, surveillance and storage systems, IFSEC will be home to dozens of exclusive product launches next month.IFSEC Internationaltakes place 18th-20th June 2019 at ExCeL London. More than 500 security suppliers will showcase over 10,000 products to 27,000 security professionals. Sourcing opportunities are complemented by over 35 hours of educational content, including a keynote address from broadcast...

New kinds of laser communication systems in aeronautical applications make it possible to transmit enormous quantities of data. For example, aerial photographs can now be transmitted to a ground station during flight – over such long distances, even space seems almost within reach. By Julia Schneiders, Marketing & Sales Precision Bearings, Rodriguez in Eschweiler, Germany

Voom, the world’s first on-demand, telematics-based insurance platform for specialised mobility has announced that it has emerged from stealth and closed a $5M Series A funding round. The round was led by Arbor Ventures with participation from returning investors F2 Capital, Verizon Ventures, and Kaedan Capital, as well as new partner Plug and Play Ventures. The funding brings the total amount raised to $7M.

Gwynedd Council is supporting a programme to invite 120 local school children take part in aerospace workshops at this summer’s international drone design competition which is returning to the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre in Llanbedr in June.