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News and Commentary. The U.S. House of Representatives China committee will introduce another “American Security Drone Act” today. The Act would limit the use of Chinese manufactured drone technology by federal agencies. There have been several iterations of the American Security Drone Act, limiting the purchase and use of Chinese-made drone technology by federal agencies. […] The post U.S. House of Representatives China Committee Goes Another Round with American Security Drone Act appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Cleveland Clinic to Utilize Zipline‘s Drone Delivery Services for Medications and Meals Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Cleveland – Clinic – To – Use – Zipline – For – Medical – Drone – DeliveryCleveland Clinic has unveiled plans to harness the power of drone technology for the delivery of prescription medications and supplies […] The post Cleveland Clinic to Use Zipline for Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Aerodome, and the London Fire Brigade on the Next Public Safety Drone Review! Tuesday, November 7 at 3:00 PM ET. The Public Safety Drone Review is a collaborative webcast, co-sponsored by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Public – Safety – Drone – Review – NovemberPublic Safety Drone Review, Tuesday November […] The post November’s Public Safety Drone Review: a New DFR Option, and Firefighting in the UK appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Hopper is new drone for education. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FTW – Robotics – Introduces – A-New – Drone – For – Education FTW Robotics, a Paramount, CA-based edtech company, recently announced the release of their Hopper drone for education. Designed to support hands-on learning, […] The post A New Drone for Education: Hopper, from FTW Robotics appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

CA-based WhiteFox Defense was deployed to protect the 78th United Nations General Assembly, held in September. Counter drone technology is now playing and important part in security operations worldwide. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · WhiteFox – Defense – Deployed – For – UN – General – Assembly – Protection “Drones have increasingly been used […] The post WhiteFox Defense Deployed to Protect UN General Assembly: the Role of Counter Drone Tech in Security Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

FAA, Air Force’s AFWERX Agree to Collaborate on Advanced Air Mobility Integration The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced October 26 that they have signed a collaboration agreement with the U.S. Air Force to collaborate on the integration of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft into the National Airspace System. The FAA is working to enable the […] The post FAA, Air Force Sign Collaboration Agreement on Advanced Air Mobility appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. In Japan, a shrinking rural population and dramatic landcape means that some villages may be difficult to reach in the case of a disaster. NEXT DELIVERY has successfully conducted a 2 day demonstration of drone delivery for disaster response, bringing supplies to […] The post Drone Delivery for Disaster Response: In Japan, Bringing Critical Supplies to Isolated Villages appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Could hospital logistics be one of the first commercial applications for eVTOL? European Medical Drone signs Purchase Agreement with Dufour Aerospace European Medical Drone is a Swedish drone services provider: focused on transporting critical supplies like blood, medicines, and medical equipment between hospitals by means of drone transportation. It’s a valuable service, and a way of […] The post Will Hospital Transport be the First Big Application for eVTOL? European Medical Drone Inks Deal to Purchase Dufour Aero2 Tilt Wings appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Archer Achieves Key Flight Test Program Milestone As Midnight Takes Flight It’s been a big year for Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a major player in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft: and today, the company announced that its flight test program has hit a key milestone. Building on four years of flight testing […] The post Archer eVTOL Midnight Hits Key Milestone, on Schedule for Commercialization in 2025 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Louisiana based drone services provider FlyGuys has scored a $10 million Series A funding round to scale their SaaS solutions platform and expand their nationwide presence. It’s a positive indicator for the US drone industry. Founded in 2014, early player FlyGuys has a nationwide presence, serving enterprise clients in a wide range of industries including agriculture, […] The post US-Based Drone Services Provider FlyGuys Scores $10 Million in Series A to Expand appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DRONEII’s annual report ranking the top service providers and drone delivery players is out! Evaluating companies based on company size and growth, public interest and media coverage, and financial data, the listing highlights individual companies – and also highlights the regions where commercial drones are taking off. The Top Drone Service Providers 2023 In the […] The post DRONEII Names the Top Drone Service Providers, Drone Delivery Players 2023 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Appeals court decision re-instates controversial Texas drone law By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill In a blow to the rights of Texas journalists to use drones in their reporting, a federal appeals court panel has reversed a lower court ruling that had found the state’s restrictive drone law unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the 5th […] The post Controversial Texas Drone Law Re-Instated, in a Blow for Journalists appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At the Women in Emerging Aviation Technologies Workshop, cohosted with the Women and Drones 7th Annual Global Awards ceremony in Washington DC, leading advocacy group Commercial Drone Alliance announced a new initiative designed to support the development of women for leadership roles. The Women’s Leadership Development Task Force is a practical response to the persistent […] The post Commercial Drone Alliance Launches Women’s Leadership Development Task Force appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Hydrogen airships, this week on the Drone Radio Show! Janne Hietala, CEO of Kelluu, speaks with host Randy Goers about how the company’s hydrogen-powered airships are revolutionizing aerial data collection. Listen here: Janne Hietala is a technology enthusiast and CEO of Finland based, Kelluu. Kelluu designs, manufactures and operates intelligent airships for persistent aerial monitoring. Kelluu’s fleet of hydrogen […] The post Kelluu Hydrogen Powered Airships on the Drone Radio Show! Revolutionizing Aerial Data Collection appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The U.S. Senate today confirmed President Biden’s pick for a new FAA Administrator, Mike Whitaker, in a unanimous bipartisan vote of 98-0. In welcome news for the aviation industry, Mike Whitaker has been confirmed as the next FAA Administrator. After a unanimous vote to invoke cloture (moving directly to a vote, without debate) Whitaker was […] The post BREAKING: Mike Whitaker Confirmed as FAA Administrator appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

uAvionix has acquired Iris Automation, combining two leading solutions enabling advanced UAS operations. Jon Damus, formerly CEO of Iris Automation, has been named CEO of uAvionix. uAvionix is a leader in communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) solutions. Iris Automation™ is a leading provider of optical Detect and Avoid (DAA) technology, both onboard and ground-based. As […] The post uAvionix Acquires Iris Aviation appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skydio’s X10 drone showcases the best in sensor technology. At the Ascend conference and launch event on September 20, CEO Adam Bry demonstrated the zoom and clarity available – unique on a drone of the X10’s size and weight. Now, the US-based manufacturer explains their customized Teledyne FLIR Boson+ thermal camera module. Teledyne FLIR is […] The post Skydio X10’s Custom Thermal Payload: 48% Less Weight, More Resolution appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wisk Becomes First eVTOL Air Taxi to Fly Publicly in Los Angeles By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Wisk has become the first Autonomous Air Taxi company to hold a public test in Los Angeles. The test was performed in October and demonstrated the viability of their Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle. Wisk […] The post Wisk eVTOL Air Taxi Takes Flight in LA appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The second in an occasional column on bringing products to market in emerging technologies, by industry marketing expert Amy T. Wiegand: Go-to-Market Propeller. The deep dive on how buyer behavior has changed for drone industry startups- and what to do about it to turn marketing dollars into revenue. By Amy T. Wiegand Marketing has undergone […] The post Buyer Changes and Modern Marketing for the Drone Industry in 2024: Go-to-Market Propeller appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Promise of AAM for Business Aviation By: Dawn Zoldi This year, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) showcased advanced air mobility (AAM) at its annual Business Aviation Conference and Expo (BACE). One such panel, moderated by Robin Reidel, McKinsey and Company, included Tim Arel of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Dan Dalton from Wisk, […] The post Advanced Air Mobility: What Needs to Go Right for AAM to Fly? From the Floor of NBAA’s BACE appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Amazon to add medicines to items deliverable by drone in Texas city By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill Amazon has expanded its drone delivery service in College Station, Texas to include the delivery of prescription drugs. The company, which chose the Texas city as one of two sites to initiate its first drone delivery pilot […] The post Amazon Pharmacy Delivers Medicine by Drone in Under 60 Minutes appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AAM and Drones Are Climbing Fast with NBAA By: Dawn Zoldi At this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Conference and Expo (BACE) in fabulous Las Vegas, the organization doubled-down on its commitment to sustainability by announcing a new public advocacy campaign, “Climbing.Fast.” From the Keynote stage on Day 1, NBAA President and […] The post Drones and EVTOLs Take the Floor at NBAA appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone Trials Support BVLOS in the UK by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The UK Civil Aviation authority recently announced six new drone trials designed to bring BVLOS drone operations closer to broad release, inviting several organizations to participate in their new innovation sandbox. The selected projects include medical drone deliveries, energy infrastructure inspection, […] The post BVLOS Flight in the UK Moves Forward with New Drone Trials appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Researchers study use of AED-carrying drones to save lives By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill In responding to medical emergencies, such as when a person is suffering a heart attack, seconds count. Shortening the length of time between when a call is placed to a 911 operator and when medical help is delivered to the […] The post A Drone Carrying an AED Could Save a Heart Attack Victim’s Life. Researchers Study How to Make it Work appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

From the floor of Intergeo in Berlin last week, DRONELIFE speaks with Andreas Nordansjö, CMO of drone data and impact tech firm GLOBHE about using drones and drone data to improve outcomes in global health. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · GLOBHE – Using – Drones – For – Better – Outcomes – In – Global – Health […] The post Globhe is Using Drones to Improve Global Health: From the Floor of Intergeo appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article