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May 09, 2020

Parrot Providing Human Rights Watch With UAS And Technical Support

Aids Human Rights Watch Investigation Into ISIS Atrocities

In support of Human Rights Watch’s mission of investigating human rights abuses around the world, Parrot has announced that it will provide the organization with its ANAFI drones and advanced software and technical support to help it accomplish its goals. As part of a Human Rights Watch investigation into ISIS atrocities in northern Syria, Parrot recently provided its ANAFI drones and on-call support for piloting and technical assistance. The UAS helped capture aerial imagery and 3D data of the al-Hota gorge near Raqqa, which is a suspected mass grave site used by ISIS. Due to the dangerous terrain and steep cliffs of al-Hota, drones were the safest way to capture imagery at the bott

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Dive Delivery Begins Backyard Drone Deliveries

Ready To Drop Essential Goods To San Mateo & Contra Costa Counties (CA)

In an effort to get people familiar with the concept of drone-based deliveries, Dive Delivery has secured confirmation of permission from the FAA to perform drone deliveries under existing Part 107 rules and regulations. Dive Delivery will use off-the-shelf drones equipped with drop mechanisms to conduct visual line of sight (VLOS) deliveries of face masks and other lightweight items to residential backyards. Residents of San Mateo and Contra Costa counties in California can now sign up to participate in the trials. 

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