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Vodafone Group claimed a world first as it launched a drone tracking and safety system designed to protect aircraft from collisions and prevent criminals from using the technology to deliver contraband.

Action camera maker GoPro said it is open to partnerships, while stopping short of stating it is actively seeking a buyer, as the company also announced plans to exit the drone market.

M1, the third largest mobile operator in Singapore, and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) announced they used 4. 5G heterogeneous networks (hetnets) to provide secure command, control and communication capabilities for the operation of drones.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The head of AT&T’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) business development team said the operator is working with regulatory authorities and standards organisations to “unlock” the potential of drones.

AT&T’s Greg Belaus gives an insight into the operator’s use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle technology, particularly drones.

US President Donald Trump (pictured) vowed to give US companies the competitive advantage needed for them to lead the way in new technological development, at an event to discuss emerging innovations including 5G and drones.

Verizon purchased Skyward, a drone operations management company, as part of a strategy to drive innovation and adoption for IoT services in high-growth markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.