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EHang 216 AAV Completes Debut Flight Demo for Aerial Sightseeing in Indonesia by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby EHang 216, the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”), has completed its debut flight demonstration for aerial sightseeing in Bali, Indonesia. The demonstration flight was carried out by EHang in cooperation with Prestige Aviation, an Indonesian […] The post EHang Demonstrates Drone Aerial Sightseeing Flights in Bali [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

UK Drone Specialist UAVaid Launches First Medical Drone Delivery Service in Sierra Leone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby On November 19th, the very first medical delivery by drone in Sierra Leone was completed as part of a collaboration between the Sierra Leone Directorate of Science Technology & Innovation (DSTI) and UK based drone […] The post A 2 Hour Trip Now Takes 13 Minutes: UAVAid’s Medical Drone Delivery in Sierra Leone appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Small drone without exposed rotor blades suited for use in tight, hazardous spaces By Jim Magill Looking like a micro-sized version of the Death Star, the Dronut X1, which Boston-based start-up Cleo Robotics released for commercial use earlier this month, is the first professional-grade bi-rotor ducted-fan drone – a drone without exposed rotor blades – […] The post Drone Without Exposed Rotor Blades: the Dronut is Perfect for Small, Hazardous Spaces appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Sagetech on Dawn of Drones, Wednesday, December 1 at 11:00 AM EST! Join Dawn and special guest and sponsor-of-the-month, Tom Furey CEO of Sagetech Avionics, as they kick off this 5-week series dedicated to The Best of 2021 on the Dawn of Drones podcast. Sagetech, creators of comprehensive UAS situational awareness systems incorporating mission-critical […] The post Sagetech on Dawn of Drones This Week: the Best of 2021 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

First Commercially Available Flying Car! Propellers instead of wheels. by Ian M. Crosby DRONELIFE Staff Writer This year marks the 60th anniversary of the popular Renault 4. Selling upwards of 8 million units in more than 100 countries over a period spanning over 30 years, the 4L is an icon that has seen widespread global […] The post This Flying Car is Commercially Available – for Only 4 Million Euros appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Saving Time, Reducing Risk: Using Digital Twins to Optimize Turnarounds Enterprise companies are inundated with digital data: from aerial images to ground-based walkthroughs, companies have more information available to them than ever before. But is all of this data helping the bottom line? At the Energy Drone and Robotics Summit last month, Optelos CEO David […] The post Optelos’ David Tran on Digital Twins and Turnarounds: Saving Time, Reducing Risk appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drones for Pollution: DJI Teams with Boat Owners to Combat Coastline Trash By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby DJI has partnered with AnimaMundi Ocean Data Solutions and Lagoon to build the world’s first comprehensive database of plastic waste on coastlines using drones. The project starts with drones piloted by sailors taking place in the […] The post Drones Combat Coastline Pollution: DJI Teams Up with Boat Owners appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Researchers with The Ohio State University are using autonomous drones to help prevent and mitigate wildfires. As witnessed by the ongoing blazes across the U.S., wildfires are difficult to predict and fight. Flames can travel up to 14 mph in dry grass and spread in unexpected directions. An OSU team led by mechanical and aerospace […] The post OSU Resaearchers Launch Autonomous Drones to Study Wildfires appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In the UK, public perception of drones is improving. A new study shows that more than 2/3 of UK public believe drones will positively impact the future. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, new research has been released from the “Project XCelerate” Consortium, led by BT and Altitude Angel, finding that more than […] The post Public Perception of Drones in the UK: 68% See Positive Impact appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Pick up deals on the top drones Black Friday – or Cyber Monday. Some of the world’s top manufacturers have already announced holiday sales. Whether you’re looking to augment your commercial fleet or buy a recreational drone (for yourself or some deserving friend) it’s a great time to get a great price. Many deals include […] The post Deals on Drones: Black Friday – and Cyber Monday, Too. appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

It’s been years since this Thanksgiving drone video came out. Autel’s drones have gotten far more sophisticated and can perform many more complex commercial jobs – but this video from 2016 is still our absolute favorite holiday treat. Check it out: cooking a full Thanksgiving dinner – gravy and pie included – with a drone! […] The post Our Favorite Thanksgiving Drone Video Ever appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

How will companies and citizens handle monitoring drones and keeping track of activities in the air, as commercial applications like retail drone delivery expand? The following is a guest post by Sergio Rodriguez at Access Partnership, global policy consultants unlocking new markets for the world’s newest technology. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. […] The post Monitoring Drones: How Tools are Evolving to Track Drone Activities in Real Time appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

California-based drone-tech provider Iris Automation is helping commercial drones over Canadian skies stay safer after the nation’s FAA equivalent, Transport Canada, chose the company’s Casia collision avoidance system as part of a new tech-demo program. Conducted by the National Research Council Canada (NRC) on behalf of the agency, the Detect and Avoid trials evaluates the […] The post Iris Automation Inks Drone Safety Agreement with Transport Canada appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The New Alpha 900 unmanned helicopters by Alpha Unmanned are already flying with the Greek Navy. The sale to the Greek Navy of 5 new Alpha 900 unmanned helicopters for use onboard ships launches Alpha Unmanned’s state of the art new offering. The Greek Navy plans to use the Alpha 900s for maritime security and […] The post Unmanned Helicopters: Alpha 900 Flying with Greek Navy appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In our final week of Innovation Month, sponsored by Iris Automation, join Dawn and special guest John Eberhardt III, CTO of ATA – Wednesday, November 24 at 10:00 AM EST. ATA is a design+build company focused on data and information solutions that is enabling the next generation of intelligent flight. Through its AirDEX™ authoritative […] The post Enabling the Next Generation of Intelligent Flight: ATA on Dawn of Drones this Week! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Walmart drone delivery is rapidly becoming a reality. In partnership with drone technology and services provider DroneUp Walmart drone delivery is launching three full-time DroneUp airport “Hubs.” “The first operation has already taken flight at a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Farmington, Arkansas,” says a DroneUp press release. The “hubs” will operate from 8:00 a.m. ­– […] The post DroneUp Launches Multi-Site Walmart Drone Delivery Service in Arkansas appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flytrex Funding: Company Raises $40M to Expand Drone Delivery Services Across the US by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby On-demand drone delivery leader Flytrex has announced that it has raised $40 million in it’s Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to date to $60 million. The round, led by BRM Group, saw […] The post Flytrex Funding Round Will Let Company Expand Drone Delivery Across the US appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zipline delivers for Walmart: Instant Delivery Service Launches by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Walmart and Zipline announced the launch of their new instant delivery service in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, where the service will make on-demand deliveries of select health and wellness and consumable items from the Walmart Neighborhood Market. “Zipline’s autonomous aircraft […] The post Zipline Delivers for Walmart: Drone Delivery Launches in Pea Ridge, Arkansas appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

XTEND Funding: Company Raises $20 Million for Life Saving Drone Operating System by Ian M. Crosby Today, XTEND, a human-guided, AI-operated drone system enabling operators to more safely undertake complex missions, has announced it has raised $20 million in equity financing as part of its Series A fundraising round. Chartered Group led the round, with […] The post XTEND Funding: $20 Million Raise for Human-Guided, AI-Operated Drone System appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DOCOMO Develops Blade-Free Blimp Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby NTT DOCOMO, INC, Japan’s leading mobile operator with more than 83 million subscribers, has announced its development of a blade-free, blimp-type drone. Glowing in radiant colors, it comes equipped with a high-resolution video camera that captures high-quality video and full-color LED lights, and […] The post DOCOMO’s Blade-Free, Blimp Drone [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Soaring on the success of its inaugural flight, a major global drone awards contest has been given clearance for takeoff. Described as a “program dedicated to recognizing positive drone use cases from around the world,” Britain-based Airwards launched last year to overwhelming success—garnering nearly 200 entries from 23 countries. The group’s 2021-22 showing promises to […] The post Airwards Drone Contest Soars into Second Year appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Percepto Launches New Drone and AI-Powered Analytics for AIM Platform By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Percepto, the leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, announced the launch of its upgraded 2022 Autonomous Inspection & Monitoring (AIM) platform, as well as its new Air Mobile drone. Percepto, recently listed in TIME magazine’s 100 […] The post Percepto’s New Drone Brings Automated Inspection to the Next Level with AI-Powered Analytics appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AgEagle Teams with Wing to Integrate OpenSky into Ground Control by Ian M. Crosby Today, industry leader AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Measure, has teamed up with Wing in order to integrate Wing’s OpenSky airspace access app into Measure Ground Control, a software platform for automating drone operations workflows. OpenSky helps drone […] The post AgEagle Integrates Wing OpenSky into Measure Ground Control appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

This week on Dawn of Drones! Join Dawn and Black Swift Technologies CEO Jack Elston as they talk about flying beyond visual line of sight in extreme conditions. Watch this episode right here on Wednesday, November 17 at 11:00 AM EST. Extreme BVLOS! Join Dawn and special guest Dr. Jack Elston, CEO of Black Swift […] The post Extreme BVLOS Flight with Black Swift Technologies, This Week on Dawn of Drones! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

CASA Authorization for FlyFreely in Australia by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Australia’s lead aviation body has verified software by Brisbane-based startup FlyFreely, which will make it easier for users to know where in the country they can fly drones. The Civil Aviation and Safety Authority (CASA) announced its authorization of the use […] The post FlyFreely in Australia: Drone Safety App Startup Gets CASA Authorization appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article