News & Reviews:   drone

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) in a statement announced that the flying of drones without approval in celebration and parade areas nationwide is banned from 26 to 31 August 2024. This is in connection with the Merdeka Day celebrations happening during that period.

Futurise has now announced a collaboration with MSAF ( Malaysian Sports Aviation Federation), where both parties will work together in developing guidelines and manuals for drone sports in Malaysia. This collaboration will also focus on the development of good safety and performance standards for the sport, including testing grounds for it. So, what should you know about it?

Meraque, ranked one of the world’s top 20 drone companies today launched the Meraque Drone EduKit in Malaysia in light of growing interest in the space. A unique classroom-ready education kit, it is meant to inspire children in our country to assemble, code and fly drones.

Remember the proposed air taxi service in Malaysia by airasia? Well, it looks like the company has made further strides towards making it a reality after its AirAsia Air Mobility (AAM) unit signed a letter of intent (LoI) to explore its infrastructure development with Skyports Infrastructure.

Do you still remember Snapchat during these days when TikTok rules everything among graphics-related social media platforms? Its parent company, Snap, has built a drone specifically for selfies, and it's very intriguing.

Based on a statement by theedgemarkets.com, it seems that AirAsia recently collaborated with Malaysia Global Innovation and Creativity Center (MaGIC) in order to evaluate the feasibility of urban drone delivery services. As of now, the drone delivery service is currently limited to only Cyberjaya and it'll be tested in phases for up to 6 months.

You're probably thinking if this video or real or not, there's no way that a chimpanzee can pilot a flying drone, right? Well, it was posted on Twitter by @susantananda3. It seems bizarre at first and something that would happen in a sci-fi movie (hint: Planet of the Apes), but biology nerds will you otherwise since chimpanzees are scientifically the closest animals to humans.

Starting from now, you might want to keep your drone away for a while, as flying a drone at this moment could cause you some serious troubles. Today, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Air Operation (PGU) Drone Unit chief, Supt Rasha Azaldin Shafii has announced that operating a drone without permission would be illegal from now on until 12 May 2020.

A local company in Malaysia by the name of Average Drone aims to revolutionize the delivery process, by utilizing drones to deliver food across Cyberjaya from the end of June 2019 onwards. As it is still just a trial, the results of this test run will further dictate whether this system will be deployed in other regions of Malaysia.

A local company in Malaysia by the name of Average Drone aims to revolutionize the delivery process, by utilizing drones to deliver food across Cyberjaya from the end of June 2019 onwards. As it is still just a trial, the results of this test run will further dictate whether this system will be deployed in other regions of Malaysia.