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Industry leader AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. announced today that senseFly, its recently acquired subsidiary, has been named to the Blue sUAS 2.0 list, published by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) earlier this month. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Blue sUAS 2.0 project comes after the U.S. Army and […] The post AgEagle Subsidiary senseFly on Blue sUAS 2.0 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AgEagle Acquires senseFly, Launches New MicaSense Sensor by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Industry leader AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. and leading European drone group Parrot revealed in a joint announcement that they have signed an agreement under which AgEagle will acquire Parrot subsidiary senseFly in a cash and stock transaction valued at US$23 million. […] The post AgEagle Acquires senseFly, Launches New MicaSense Sensor appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

New products from Percepto will be introduced next month, CEO says. By Jim Magill Looking to further expand its footprint into the industrial and utility inspection market, drone and software company Percepto plans to next month introduce new products associated with its two main lines of business, autonomous robotic platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) software. […] The post New Products from Percepto: What’s Next for Fully Automated Drone Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone technology on display at Energy Drone & Robotics Summit By Jim Magill The latest drone-related technology for photogrammetry and mapping, asset inspection and artificial intelligence (AI) was on display at the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit, a three-day meeting held in The Woodlands, Texas. The Summit, a hybrid in-person and online event, sponsored by […] The post Drone Shows! The Drone Technology on Display this Week at the Energy Drone and Robotics Summit appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DroneBase Investment: Company Raises $20 Million for Renewable Energy and Global Growth by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby DroneBase, the leader in Intelligent Aerial Imaging, has raised a further $20 million in just under five months after bringing in $12.5M in its Series C round, with the new round led by Euclidean Capital. The […] The post DroneBase Investment Continues: $20 Million Raise for Renewable Energy appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wednesday, October 27 at 11:00 am EST Defenders Month continues on the Dawn of Drones podcast! Join host Dawn Zoldi as she interviews Major General (Ret.) James Poss! Join our Dawn of Drones community on Discord and connect with the speakers: https://discord.gg/EDSmNuKw4y Never miss a stream and bookmark us on your favorite networks: DroneLife […] The post Defenders Month Continues! James Poss, Major General (Ret) on Dawn of Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The DRL Championship will be held at the one of the biggest shows in Vegas this year – the Consumer Electronics Show (CES.) by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, the Drone Racing League (DRL), the world’s leading professional drone racing property, announced the DRL Vegas Championship Race Presented by T-Mobile. The finale of […] The post DRL Vegas Championship Held at CES – Along the Las Vegas Strip appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Dublin Airport the Latest to Deploy Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM Enterprise by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Altitude Angel, the global leader in providing UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology, announced during the CANSO Executive Summit in Madrid that Dublin Airport will be the latest airport to utilize GuardianUTM Enterprise, the company’s next-generation airspace management platform. […] The post UTM at Dublin Airport: Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM Enterprise Deployed appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Energy Drones and Robotics Summit Coalition kicked off in Houston, TX today. Dor Abuharisa of Percepto and Jack Dunn of Skydio offered keynote addresses on how autonomous drones and AI are contributing to the energy industry. Percepto and Automated Inspections Dor Abuhasira, CEO of Percepto, led off the keynotes to discuss how his company – […] The post Energy Drones and Robotics Summit Kicks Off Today in Houston: Percepto, Skydio Present on Autonomous Drones and AI appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Residential solar surveys are a great opportunity for commercial drone service providers. Here, an expert gives advice on getting the very best output. The following is a guest post by Jason Steinberg, CEO of Scanifly: the only drone-based solar software committed to improving the efficiency, accuracy and safety of solar projects globally. DRONELIFE neither accepts […] The post Residential Solar Surveys with Drones: Why You Should Always Include Oblique Imagery appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Researchers from The Entrepreneurs Network have published a paper outlining what the U.K. drone industry needs “unlock the £42bn “drone dividend” by 2030.” In “Digitise the Skies,” researchers suggest the the U.K. invest £10m “in making recreational aircraft visible to drones” which “would remove major barrier to innovation and set stage for 420,000% return,” says publishers. […] The post Make All Recreational Aircraft “Electronically Conspicuous”: Researchers Outline What the U.K. Drone Industry Needs appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Teledyne FLIR’s radiometric thermal zoom sensor is game-changing technology for public safety, industrial inspection, and more. Learn why this next level functionality combination is important for your business at the Teledyne FLIR webinar, November 2 at 1:00 pm EST/10:00 am PST. Radiometric Thermal Zoom: the Ultimate Combination of Functions In this immersive webinar from Teledyne […] The post Radiometric Thermal Zoom is Game-Changing New Technology. November 2, Find Out Why appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

ANRA takes flight in Japan, showcasing airspace management and drone delivery platforms. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, ANRA Technologies, a leader in integrated airspace, mission management and delivery systems for uncrewed aircraft, announced that it will be participating in live drone flights over Japan as part of a project led by the […] The post ANRA in Japan: Demonstrating Airspace Management and Drone Delivery Platforms appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Cybersecurity for drones: in an introductory blog post, Skydio’s new Head of Security Jeff Horne explains why he thinks data security is critical to the future of autonomous systems. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and leader in autonomous flight, recently appointed Jeff Horne as it’s new Head […] The post Skydio’s New Head of Security: Tackling Cybersecurity for Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

SwissDrones Completes Test Flights in Malta by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby This week, Transport Malta Civil Aviation Directorate (Transport Malta), Malta’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), and SwissDrones, a global manufacturer of long-range unmanned helicopter systems, oversaw a sequence of long-range Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights over water for diligent maritime patrol, […] The post SwissDrones Flies in Malta: BVLOS Flights Over Water appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Aloft AI (formerly Kittyhawk) is the largest LAANC provider in the U.S., powering 70% of all LAANC requests. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Aloft AI, formerly known as Kittyhawk, has announced today that during the month of September 2021, the Aloft UTM powered 70% of all monthly LAANC authorization requests, rendering Aloft the […] The post Largest LAANC UAS Service Supplier Powers 70% of All Requests appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

NUAIR Integrates Aveopt Communication Infrastructure into NY Drone Corridor by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, Inc. (NUAIR) has announced that Aveopt Inc. is joining the NUAIR Alliance. Additionally, Aveopt’s Communication Infrastructure Mesh (CIMTM) system concept is being integrated into New York’s 50-mile drone corridor in order to […] The post NUAIR and Aveopt: Integrating Communication Infrastructure into NY Drone Corridor appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A new collaborative initiative with AIRT and AUVSI will help DRONERESPONDERS bring statewide resources together. The Florida Public Safety Coordination Group will help agencies develop a statewide framework to support the use of drones and other unmanned systems in public safety. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The leading 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting the […] The post DRONERESPONDERS Florida Public Safety Coordination Group: Working Together to Use Drones Effectively appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Current drone regulations can be difficult even for experienced pilots to understand. In his new DRONELIFE column, Steve Rhode works to help bridge the knowledge gap between passing the Part 107 test and requirements of the most current drone regulations. The following is one of an educational series for drone pilots by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot […] The post The Smarter Pilot: Steve Rhode’s New Column Helps Pilots Parse Current Drone Regulations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The use of drones for organ transport could revolutionize the field and save lives. Bromont Unither transports lungs in Toronto, Canada, to demonstrate how it works. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Last month, Bromont Unither Bioelectronics, a United Therapeutics subsidiary, succeeded in transporting lungs via drone between two Toronto hospitals, “a springboard” that […] The post Drones for Organ Transport: Revolutionizing the Field of Transplants appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Join the Dawn of Drones podcast on Wednesday, Oct 18th, 11 am ET, as we continue our tribute to Defenders. This week, host Dawn Zoldi speaks with special guest Brigadier General Houston Canttwell, Commanding General, NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force (NAGSF) LIVE from the Italian Air Base, in Sigonella, Italy. You won’t want to miss […] The post Drones on the Battlefield: Brigadier General Houston Cantwell this Week on Dawn of Drones! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DRL and Draganfly partner to develop new UAV technologies By Jim Magill The Drone Racing League (DRL) and drone systems developer Draganfly are teaming up to develop innovative drone technologies to power up the racing world as well as to create new drone commercial and public service drone applications. In a joint statement on Oct. […] The post What Happens to a Drone Racer’s Heartrate When They Navigate a Hairpin Turn? DRL and Draganfly Partner appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Counter drone solutions continue to evolve: D-Fend updates EnforceAir to add new features, and new services. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, D-Fend Solutions, the award-winning leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, counter-drone takeover technology, revealed a new version of its flagship software product, EnforceAir, as part of the company’s quarterly software enhancement […] The post D-Fend Updates EnforceAir: Staying Out in Front of the Drone Threat appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyportz Announces First Australian Air Taxi Hub to Service Brisbane Olympics by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today at the Air Taxi World Congress in London, Skyportz announced that their first Australian infrastructure for air taxis will be built at the Australian Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Australia in 2023. […] The post Air Taxi Infrastructure: Skyportz Announces First Australian Air Taxi Hub Will Serve Brisbane Olympics appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Battery life is a limiting factor for commercial drones. This technology company wants to dispatch wireless power for drones. By Jim Magill A company that uses its proprietary wireless-power technology to handle complex logistics issues in the retail and warehousing industry sectors hopes to adapt that technology to be able to power small drones, without […] The post Wireless Power for Drones: Meet the Company Who Wants to Change the Battery Game appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article