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Axon Invests in Dedrone, leading a $30.5 Million Series C Round to Protect Airspace Against Unauthorized Drones Leading counter drone solution company Dedrone announced a Series C financing round led by Axon, the global leader in connected public safety technologies. The counter drone space has had a banner year: Dedrone says that they have sold more than […] The post Axon Invests in Dedrone: Partership Between Public Safety and Counter Drone Technologies appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Using drones for residential solar: DroneDeploy software allows Sunrun to conduct roof inspection without risk to workers By Jim Magill Drone technology is spurring the growth of another innovative industry, the residential solar power industry. Beginning in 2019, Sunrun, the leading home solar system installer in the U.S., began working with DroneDeploy to develop a […] The post Drones for Residential Solar: Sunrun and DroneDeploy Find a Safer, More Efficient Way to Measure Rooftops appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

2022 will find Swoop Aero in Namibia, expanding medical drone delivery and logistics services to increase access to healthcare. Swoop Aero‘s award-winning drone logistics platform is serving many communities in Africa, as the continent continues to lead the way in demonstrating medical drone delivery applications at scale. “Our vision is for a world where seamless […] The post Swoop Aero in Namibia: Africa Continues to Lead the Way in Medical Drone Delivery appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Azur Drones has won a major award at the World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE.) Only a few weeks after launching, Azur’s Skeyetech – DIZI, an autonomous solution to detect radioactivity, has been recognized as a game-changer in drones for nuclear site inspections. Radiation detection is an ideal application for autonomous drones: it’s dangerous, expensive, and time […] The post Azur’s Skeyetech – DIZI Recognized as a Major Innovation in Drones for Nuclear Sites at WNE appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

CASA Approves Percepto for BVLOS flight, enabling fully autonomous drones. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider Percepto announced that it has received operational approval to fly its proprietary autonomous drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) at an Australian site. Granted by the Civil Aviation Safety […] The post CASA Approves Percepto for BVLOS Flight on Australian Industrial Site, Enabling Full Autonomy appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Mapping with Thermal Drones: Teledyne FLIR Talks Best Practices Teledyne FLIR are the world leaders in thermal imaging. Mapping with thermal drones equipped with longwave infrared (LWIR) cameras – whether for solar farm or roof inspections, or for search and rescue or security missions, is getting more critical as drone flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) […] The post Mapping with Thermal Drones: Teledyne FLIR Talks Best Practices appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flytrex gets FAA approval to expand its delivery radius to one mile – which means the company can now deliver to 10,000 homes. Flytrex is offering on-demand drone delivery for food and retail in North Carolina. The company boasts collaboration with more leading restaurants and retail chains than any other drone delivery company: and they’ve already […] The post Flytrex Gets FAA Approval for One Mile Drone Deliveries. 1 Mile – 10,000 Homes. appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Ernest Huffman on Dawn of Drones This Week! Ernest Huffman is the Aviation Planning and Education Program Manager for the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG): tune in below on Wednesday, December 15 at 11:00 am EST! You won’t want to miss Ernest Huffman on Dawn of Drones as he and host […] The post Ernest Huffman on Dawn of Drones This Week! North Texas Council of Governments appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

An FAA video for new drone pilots (watch below!) has valuable information about the basic rules. If you’re getting – or giving – a drone for the holidays, watch this first. (Written summary below video link: for more information, be sure to visit the FAA UAS page.) For the last several years, drones have […] The post FAA Video for New Drone Pilots: Watch This Before Flying Your Holiday Drone! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Project HerMes Multicopter of Renewable Materials: Ultra-light, and recyclable. UAS-manufacturer Leichtwerk Research GmbH, eco-material-researcher Fraunhofer WKI and adhesives specialist Jowat SE have teamed up for the collaborative development of an innovative new multicopter, dubbed Project HerMes. The model features ultra-light structural designs crafted from renewable lightweight materials such as wood and natural fiber-reinforced plastics. The […] The post HerMes Multicopter Will Feature Renewable Materials appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Parrot says consumers can expect the ANAFI Ai available in January by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading European drone company Parrot has announced that the release of its ANAFI Ai model drone is on the horizon. The new drone will start shipping this coming January, with prices from $4,000 (excluding taxes), available from […] The post ANAFI Ai Available in January: First 4G-Connected UAV appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Cranford Police Department Uses Drones in Hurricane Ida Response Efforts by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Recently, the Town of Cranford, New Jersey Police Department incorporated a drone program into its equipment arsenal. This addition to the Department provided aid in a number of missions during and after Hurricane Ida, such as the rapid […] The post In NJ, Cranford Police Use Drones for Hurrican Ida Response and More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Swoop Aero Obtains BVLOS Approval in Australia By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has granted Australian drone logistics company Swoop Aero BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line Of Sight) approval for medical logistics operations in Queensland. The approval lets Swoop Aero operate in a fully integrated airspace with an aerodrome […] The post Swoop Aero BVLOS Approval in Australia, for Medical Drone Delivery Ops appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zipline Receives Secretary of State Award for Corporate Excellence in Health Security, a high honor – and validation for medical drone delivery around the world. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Zipline, the world leader in instant logistics, was awarded the U.S. Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) in Health Security. […] The post Zipline Receives U.S. Secretary of State Award for Corporate Excellence in Health Security appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Unleash live teams with Musk’s Starlink to enable remote drone flights By Jim Magill Unleash live, an Australia-based creator of video data analytics platforms, has teamed up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink to connect with and navigate drones in real-time via a satellite hookup. By accessing Starlink’s network of low-earth-orbiting communications satellites, an Unleash live […] The post Unleash live and Elon Musk’s Starlink: Enabling Remote Drone Flights appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

infiniDome Robust Navigation System Completes Field Demonstration: Accurate navigation in GNSS-Denied environments by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The GPS Security Company infiniDome has teamed with Honeywell Aerospace and Easy Aerial in demonstrating the first UAV-tailored , Robust Navigation System. With the integration of GPS anti-jamming technology, Radar Velocity System and Inertial Navigation System, […] The post infiniDome Demonstrates Robust Navigation System, Tailored for Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

News and Commentary. The FAA has announced a NOTAM name change effective December 2: the former “Notice to Airmen” will now be “Notice to Air Missions.” Order 7930.2S is the document outlining the change. “The following changes are made to align the order with current NOTAM policies/processes and to ensure compliance with ICAO standards and contractions,” […] The post NOTAM Name Change: FAA Making Strides to Include All Pilots and All Aircraft appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DroneUp acquires AirMap: combining global airspace management with DroneUp’s network, fleet, and infrastructure. Tom Walker, DroneUp’s CEO, doesn’t do things by halves. DroneUp has grown swiftly as a drone services provider; developing proprietary software, infrastructure, and a robust, well-trained pilot network. They’ve been instrumental in defining the boundaries of what can be accomplished within the […] The post DroneUp Acquires Airmap: Another Move Towards Drone Ops on a Very, Very Big Scale appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

You’ve been following along – now hear DRONELIFE Editor Miriam McNabb on Dawn of Drones as she and Dawn discuss the top stories of this year, right here on Wednesday December 8 at 11:00 AM EST. Join Dawn and Guest Miriam McNabb on Dawn of Drones this week. Miriam is CEO, SBS Drone Tech: […] The post Miriam McNabb on Dawn of Drones This Week! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

21-year old BRINC CEO Blake Resnick is the creator of the Lemur line of drone solutions – and the successful company behind them. Now, Resnick is the youngest person named to this year’s prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact list. It’s another big win for Resnick, who has become a superstar in the business world […] The post BRINC CEO Blake Resnick is This Year’s Youngest Forbes 30 Under 30 “Social Impact” Honoree appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AeroX Granted $5 Million for Advanced Air Mobility Development by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby AeroX, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting the safe and efficient commercialization of UAS technologies in Forsyth County, has been awarded a $5 million dollar grant from the North Carolina General Assembly for the design and development of an […] The post North Carolina Grants AeroX $5 Million for Advanced Air Mobility Development appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone services provider Skyports has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division to bring drones to Cape Cod. Cape Cod is a popular vacation spot in New England, but includes many islands, peninsulas that can be hard to reach, especially in the winter: including the well-known communities of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. There […] The post Drones on Cape Cod: Skyports and MassDOT Partner to Connect Remote Communities appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Archer eVTOL Granted New FAA Status by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Archer Aviation Inc. announced that the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has granted it a Special Airworthiness Certificate authorizing the company to begin flight testing its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Maker aircraft. With this final threshold to begin off-ground operations […] The post Archer eVTOL Gets FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate: Check Out These Images! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Newly Released: Vantis RFP for UAS Vendors to Support Operational BVLOS Testing by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby North Dakota’s Statewide UAS Network, Vantis, has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to support operational testing of beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights (BVLOS) on the network. Proposals are due by December 31, […] The post Vantis RFP: Multiple UAVS Vendors Needed to Support BVLOS Testing appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Avy Launches World’s First Drone Response Network by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Dutch aviation technology pioneer Avy has launched the first Drone Response Network to combine docking stations with autonomous aircraft that possess vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities. The network’s implementation provides ‘drone coverage’ within a certain area, allowing for instant deployment […] The post Avy’s Launches Drone Response Network: appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article