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A new round of DroneDeploy​ funding adds $50 million to the company, bringing the total to date to $142 million: which a company release says is the most to date for any drone data company. This latest Series E funding round is the result of DroneDeploy’s explosive growth (they report a 259% annual growth in […] The post Latest DroneDeploy Funding Round Adds $50 Million for Expansion appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A new round of DroneDeploy​ funding adds $50 million to the company, bringing the total to date to $142 million: which a company release says is the most to date for any drone data company. This latest Series E funding round is the result of DroneDeploy’s explosive growth (they report a 259% annual growth in […] The post Latest DroneDeploy Funding Round Adds $50 Million for Expansion appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

If your department has been interested in drones for police professionals, don’t miss Skydio’s free webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 1:00 pm EST. Register here to participate. Drones are undeniably a valuable tool for public safety agencies. The city of Chula Vista has been a leader in using drones as first responders, led by […] The post Drones for Police: Skydio’s Autonomous Drones Provide Officers with Another Set of Eyes [WEBINAR] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

If your department has been interested in drones for police professionals, don’t miss Skydio’s free webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 1:00 pm EST. Register here to participate. Drones are undeniably a valuable tool for public safety agencies. The city of Chula Vista has been a leader in using drones as first responders, led by […] The post Drones for Police: Skydio’s Autonomous Drones Provide Officers with Another Set of Eyes [WEBINAR] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The FAA has recently announced that Tampa Bay is a No Drone Zone during Super Bowl LV (at least the area around the stadium.) It’s not a surprise and we hope that pilots are already aware of this: but if you are new to drones, remember that large public events like the Super Bowl are […] The post Tampa Bay is a No Drone Zone During Super Bowl LV appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The FAA has recently announced that Tampa Bay is a No Drone Zone during Super Bowl LV (at least the area around the stadium.) It’s not a surprise and we hope that pilots are already aware of this: but if you are new to drones, remember that large public events like the Super Bowl are […] The post Tampa Bay is a No Drone Zone During Super Bowl LV appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

This deep dive Skydio 2 review provides first person experience from pro pilot Paul Rossi. With videos, images, and everything you need to know about Skydio 2 from battery to flight experience and support options, this is the review you’ll want to read before buying. The following Skydio 2 review is authored by Paul Rossi: […] The post Skydio 2 Review: Paul Rossi From Nine Ten Drones Gives Us the Deep Dive appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

This deep dive Skydio 2 review provides first person experience from pro pilot Paul Rossi. With videos, images, and everything you need to know about Skydio 2 from battery to flight experience and support options, this is the review you’ll want to read before buying. The following Skydio 2 review is authored by Paul Rossi: […] The post Skydio 2 Review: Paul Rossi From Nine Ten Drones Gives Us the Deep Dive appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Note: We invite drone advocacy groups and drone companies to share your response to the confirmation of DOT Sec. Pete Buttigieg. The U.S. Senate today confirmed the Biden Administration’s nomination of former presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation. Although the confirmation took place just a few minutes ago (as of this posting), drone […] The post Drone Industry Is Optimistic About Buttigieg’s DOT Confirmation appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Note: We invite drone advocacy groups and drone companies to share your response to the confirmation of DOT Sec. Pete Buttigieg. The U.S. Senate today confirmed the Biden Administration’s nomination of former presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation. Although the confirmation took place just a few minutes ago (as of this posting), drone […] The post Drone Industry Is Optimistic About Buttigieg’s DOT Confirmation appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Coming off a year marred by conflict with the U.S. government, Chinese drone giant DJI is hoping to soar into bluer skies in 2021 with the release of the Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced (M2EA). Building on the solid reputation of the popular Mavic series, M2EA is geared toward enterprise markets such as agriculture, mining, construction, […] The post DJI Soars into 2021 with New Enterprise Model appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Coming off a year marred by conflict with the U.S. government, Chinese drone giant DJI is hoping to soar into bluer skies in 2021 with the release of the Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced (M2EA). Building on the solid reputation of the popular Mavic series, M2EA is geared toward enterprise markets such as agriculture, mining, construction, […] The post DJI Soars into 2021 with New Enterprise Model appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

An unnamed government agency has signed a multi-million dollar contract for Citadel Defense Counter Drone System, Titan. Titan will protect government assets – including ships, vehicles, robotic platforms, and military bases – from drone threats. Drone defense systems, or counter small UAS systems (C-sUAS) are an important sector in the drone industry. As commercial drone […] The post Citadel Defense Counter Drone System Claims Multi-Million Government Contract appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

senseFly, one of the leading companies in fixed-wing mapping drones, has announced a new product in their line of professional mapping drones: the eBee Geo. eBee drones are well-known for their unique, incredibly lightweight construction. Their exceptional safety design, combined with flight endurance and sophisticated payload, have made the eBee a leading choice for long […] The post eBee Geo: senseFly’s Newest Fixed-Wing Mapping Drone appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Proposed Mississippi drone laws are extremely problematic for the drone industry – and the Drone Service Providers Alliance (DSP) is calling on all operators in the state to educate themselves and their representatives. If passed, the bills currently in committee could significantly impact Mississippi drone owners: and set dangerous precedents for other states. “If these […] The post Proposed Mississippi Drone Laws Set “Very Scary Standards” Says Drone Service Providers Alliance appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drones at Dawn is a can’t miss new podcast, sponsored by Interdrone – and I’m thrilled to be with Dawn Zoldi, CEO of P3 Tech Consulting and show host, as the first guest when the show launches next Monday, February 1, 2021, 10 am ET (click here to tune in). Drones at Dawn is a podcast […] The post Drones at Dawn: The New InterDrone Podcast You Won’t Want to Miss! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Hyundai passenger drones are supposed to be commercialized by 2028 – but they’ll need urban infrastructure to get off the ground. Now, that infrastructure is under development in the UK. Urban Air Port® Air-One® has been chosen to “develop aviation infrastructure and systems that enable the next generation of electric and autonomous air vehicles” as part […] The post Hyundai Passenger Drones Need Urban Infrastructure: Urban Air Port® Air-One® is the eVTOL Operational Hub appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zenith AeroTech has integrated an advanced flight radar, gimbaled EO/IR camera, and mobile ad hoc networking radio on the company’s US made tethered drone, the Quad 8. It’s a complex integration project that takes the term “flexible payload” to the next level – and expands the possible applications for the Quad 8. “The engineering work, […] The post US Made Tethered Drone: Zenith AeroTech Integrates Everything You Need on the Quad 8 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The new HEISHA DNEST takes HEISHA’s signature autonomous charging pad and makes it smaller, sleeker and sheltered with added functionality: allowing any user to turn a commercial-off-the-shelf drone into an autonous, drone-in-the-box solution. “HEISHA used to focus on industrial platforms,” says CEO Ling Lu . “In 2020, we began to get more and more consumer demands – but that presented big challenges. We knew we needed a […] The post The HEISHA DNEST Turns a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom into a Fully Automated, Drone in a Box Solution [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Autonomous drone developer Percepto is soaring into a major American expansion after the Israel company last week announced the Q2 opening of its “U.S. Center of Excellence” headquarters in Texas and the launch of the startup’s Autonomous Inspection and Monitoring (AIM) platform to the North American market. To help lead the effort, Percepto recruited Robert Mayfield […] The post Autonomous Drone Startup Percepto Soars in North American Market with new HQ appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

European drone research firm DRONEII has published a new infographic tracing drone regulation progress from 2016 and into the future. DRONEII co-founder and CFO Hendrik Bödecker has penned an article explaining the findings: more detailed information can be found in DRONEII’s Drone Regulation Report 2020. The time line starts in 2016, Bödecker explains, because in […] The post Drone Regulation Progress: DRONEII’s EU and US Regulation Timeline, from 2016 to the Future appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A recent report by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and global consulting firm Deloitte predicts that the US advanced air mobility market could reach $115B by 2035 and create 280,000 jobs – if it’s handled right. “Advanced Air Mobility: Can the U.S. Afford to Lose the Race?” says that the new industry is “predicted to […] The post Advanced Air Mobility: Air Taxis, Cargo Shuttles, and More Predicted to Create More than 280,000 Jobs appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The world’s largest retailer is actively pursuing drone delivery, exploring residential delivery applications all over the country. This week, beverage giant Coca-Cola is teaming up with drone services provider DroneUp and Walmart to launch the new Coca-Cola with Coffee – delivering samples to residents of Coffee County, GA. Coca-Cola with Coffee is just what it […] The post Coca-Cola with Coffee is a New Product – So is Drone Delivery. DroneUp, Walmart, and Coke Team Up for Launch appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The CAELUS Project (Care & Equity – Healthcare Logistics UAS Scotland) was designed to help improve healthcare access: but the project could also advance drone delivery and airspace management. The CAELUS project, which began on December 1, 2020 and is scheduled to run until Spring 2022, is consortium led by ​AGS Airports that will develop and […] The post CAELUS Project Will Help the NHS Deliver Better Healthcare: and Advance Drone Delivery and Airspace Management appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The $22 million Series A investment in German drone delivery company Wingcopter is the latest large funding announcement in the drone industry. While investors may be getting more picky, the appetite for proven solutions in drone technology is still strong, as the Wingcopter investment indicates.. Wingcopter has rapidly become a major international name in delivery […] The post Wingcopter Investment: $22 M for Drone Delivery Technology Pioneer appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article