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Uncle Toad’s Selected as Official Production Partner for Natural Selection Tour, highlighting the teams creative use of drones for video production. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Award winning production company Uncle Toad’s Media Group, known for their live sports and entertainment broadcasts, has been selected as the official production partner of the Natural […] The post Drones for Video Production: Uncle Toad’s Selected as Official Production Partner for Natural Selection Tour appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Verizon and AWS Expand Locations: Easy Aerial Tests Advantages for Drones and Mobile Edge Computing by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Verizon and AWS are expanding their mobile edge computing service, Verizon 5G Edge with AWS Wavelength, to Charlotte, Detroit, Los Angeles and Minneapolis. The real-time cloud computing platform brings AWS compute and storage […] The post Drones and Mobile Edge Computing: Verizon and AWS Expand Service appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone Pilot and Photographer Douglas Thron travels the world following natural disasters, using drones for animal rescue. By Jim Magill Natural disasters – hurricanes, wildfires and tornados – leave a path of destruction in their wake, creating scores of victims, humans of course, but also animal victims. Rescuing animals lost or stranded in the wake […] The post Drones for Animal Rescue: Doug Thron Flies Around the World, Saving Pets and Wildlife After Natural Disasters appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

CANARD Drones Completes Inspection of PAPI Systems at Madrid Airport by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Spanish company CANARD Drones, the leader in drone-based solutions for navigation aids systems and airport inspections, has completed the verification and calibration service of PAPI (Precision Approach Trajectory Indicator) systems and the inspection of runway lights and approach […] The post Drones at Airports, Saving Time and Money: CANARD Drones Inspects PAPI Systems at Madrid Airport appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

British Start-up Secures Landmark Investment from Supernal: Urban-Air Port Funded by Supernal by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, British start-up Urban-Air Port Ltd (UAP) revealed that it has acquired funding from Supernal (formerly the Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group) to carry out the companies’ shared goal of assimilating advanced air […] The post Urban-Air Port Funded by Hyundai’s Supernal: Integrating AAM into Transit Networks appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

U.S. Drone Soccer Leagues Launch today with a kickstarted campaign to fund aviation education in Colorado, New York, and Ohio. U.S. Drone Soccer may be one of the coolest sports in the world – and gives kids ages 12 and up their first experience in aviation, creating a pathway for aerospace careers. With classroom lessons […] The post This New Co-Ed ESport Shoots for Big Goals: U.S. Drone Soccer Leagues Launched Today [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Finland’s Flyby Guys expand to Dubai, creating a joint venture with Seattle LLC to expand global drone operations. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Finnish drone consultancy Flyby Guys has announced the signing of a strategic long-term agreement with UAE-based companies Seattle Project Management Services Co. LLC, and Global Communication Group DWC-LLC for the […] The post FlyBy Guys Expand to Dubai: Drone Expertise Going Global appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Qii.AI on Dawn of Drones this week, Wednesday January 19 at 11:00 AM EST. Stream it live below: This week: Qii.AI on Dawn of Drones. Join host Dawn Zoldi and Qii.AI CEO, Michael Cohen as we continue Tech Showcase Month! The two discuss how to create AI/ML-enabled mission-specific intelligence for your business through […] The post Qii.AI on Dawn of Drones, This Week! AI for Mission-Specific Intelligence appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Airspeeder Introduces the World’s First Electric Flying Racing Car Pilots by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Since 2019, Alauda Aeronautics and Airspeeder have been bringing together engineers, technical and sports rights experts to develop the world’s first and only fully functioning electric flying racing cars for use in an exciting new next generation motor […] The post Meet the World’s First Electric Flying Car Racing Pilots [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

There will soon be more working drones at Port of Hamburg, as HHLA Sky and Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) form a technology partnership. The partnership will see implementation of automated drones, expanding the HPA’s efforts towards intelligent port infrastructure. “We want to be a driver of sustainable innovations in the logistics of the future,” says Lars Neumann, […] The post Drones at Port of Hamburg: HHLA Sky Partners Intelligent Port Infrastructure appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

International news site Reuters reports that Swedish police are hunting for an unmanned vehicle seen flying over the Forsmark Power station this weekend. A large and weather-resistant drone flying over the nuclear power plant in Sweden, as political tensions between NATO and Russia rise, has raised security concerns around the globe and caused Swedish police […] The post Drone Flying Over Nuclear Power Plant in Sweden Raises Security Concerns appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

ITRI Unveils Autonomous Selfie Drone and More at CES 2022 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Taiwanese leading high-tech applied research institution, The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), recently debuted AI, robotics, and ICT technologies at CES 2022, as well as on its virtual event site. ITRI unveiled the RGB-D AI Robot, the […] The post Autonomous Selfie Drone and More from ITRI at CES 2022 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Censys Technologies Obtains BVLOS Waiver Approval for AECOM by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Following its most recent and largest Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver approval for Architecture, Engineering, Constructions, Operations, and Management (AECOM), remote sensing solution developer Censys Technologies has continued its 100% BVLOS waiver approval rate. AECOM, the world’s leading […] The post Censys BVLOS Waiver Applications Have Been 100% Successful: Record Continues with AECOM appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Women and Drones has celebrated its 5th Anniversary Women To Watch (WTW) in UAS Global Awards 2021 CES 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The drone industry, like aerospace in general, has fewer women. Women and Drones began the “Women to Watch” awards 5 years ago to recognize and elevate those women, making other women aware of the […] The post Women to Watch 2021: 5th Anniversary Awards Announced at CES 2022 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

As regulations and technology shift, the need for drone industry advocacy has never been greater. AUVSI is expanding their department to meet that need. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the leading non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics, announced the […] The post Drone Industry Advocacy: AUVSI Expands Department appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone taxis might soon be flying in cities around the world: report By Jim Magill Drone taxis might soon be introduced in a city near you, according to a recent Markets and Markets report. The global market for drone taxis is expected to grow from an estimated $74 million in 2025 to reach $860 million […] The post Drone Taxis are Big Business: The New Ride Share appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Aerodyne and Astralution Partner to Grow Scandinavian Energy Sector by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The world’s leading Drone Services Provider and DT3 (Drone Technology, Data Technology, and Digital Transformation) company, Aerodyne Group, has entered into a partnership with Norway-based drone technology provider Astralution. The two companies are collaborating to bring leading Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) […] The post Aerodyne and Astralution: Tackling the Scandinavian Energy Sector appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Fenix Group on Dawn of Drones Wednesday, January 12 at 11:00 AM EST. Dawn speaks with Savanna Horan, Senior Robotics Engineer, on what’s next for drones and robotics. Stream below: Join Dawn and Senior Robotics Engineer Savanna Horan of the Fenix Group Inc, leaders in creative applied intelligence as they discuss the […] The post Fenix Group on Dawn of Drones this Week: Robotics Engineer Savanna Horan appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

ANRA Technologies Expands to EU by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, airspace management leader ANRA Technologies announced the formation of ANRA Technologies OÜ, a European Union public limited-liability company. The new company will enable ANRA to take part in member activities as a business based in the European Union. ANRA Technologies OÜ will […] The post ANRA in the EU: Estonia Base Allows Company to “Engage and Collaborate” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Asian convenience stores are known for the wide variety and high quality of their products – and now, 7-Eleven in Japan is adding 20 minute delivery to their offerings. ANA Holdings, Japan’s major airline consortium and the group behind ALL NIPPON Airways and Air Japan, is leading a trial of drone deliver at 7-Eleven Japan. […] The post Drone Delivery for 7-Eleven Japan: Convenience Stores Just Got More Convenient appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

SkyDrive Unveils Ultra-Compact Emission-Free Flying Vehicle at CES 2022 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Tokyo-based aero tech startup SkyDrive has revealed its Model SD-03, an ultra-light and compact flying vehicle that recently completed testing for piloted flight.This is the company’s first time showcasing its full-scale SD-03 outside of Japan. SkyDrive’s electric VTOL (vertical […] The post SkyDrive Flying Vehicle Revealed at CES 2022: Emission-Free, Ultra-Compact appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Neuron Leverages Hedera Network for Drone Radar System by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Aviation technology leader Neuron has employed the Hedera network, the leading enterprise-grade public ledger for the decentralized economy, in a trial sponsored by the UK government to demonstrate the ability to safely track the movements of military, enterprise, and government […] The post Neuron Leverages Hedera Network for Drone Radar System appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed health systems across the globe. In the shadows lies other diseases that can cause more emergencies, such as yellow fever. To face these threats, creative solutions are required to stop the next health crisis. This is exactly what the provincial health officials of Equateur province in the Democratic Republic of […] The post Village Reach: Drones are a Hero in Yellow Fever Immunization Campaign appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

An autonomous drone delivers a defibrillator – and saves the life of a cardiac arrest patient. Swedish drone company Everdrone says it’s a medical history first – but the grateful patient says that it’s a technology that should be used everywhere. For heart attack patients, seconds count: the minutes that an ambulance can take to […] The post For the First Time in Medical History: Autonomous Drone Saves Heart Attack Patient, Delivering Defibrillator appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

VA-based Zenith AeroTech is ensuring that it’s tethered heavy lift solutions meet National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) parameters and can be produced more quickly to meet growing demand. The company announces a partnership with VIRTEX Enterprises to develop Zenith AeroTech drones manufactured in the U.S. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Last month, Zenith […] The post Made in U.S. Zenith AeroTech Partners with VIRTEX on NDAA-Compliant Production, Ensuring Supply appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article