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This is what drone delivery is supposed to do: help people get the things they need, quickly and easily. When Google’s Wing drone delivery company set up a trial in Christianburg, VA in 2019, it may have been a novelty for some users – and Susie Sensmeier, now 84, was one of the first customers […] The post 84 Year Old Couple Have Set the World Record for Drone Delivery [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Shield AI, Sentient Vision Partner on ViDAR-enabled, Wide Area Search UAV by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Shield AI, an American defense company focused on AI pilot design and development, has just announced a partnership with Australia-based Sentient Vision Systems to provide a wide area motion imagery (WAMI) solution for the US Department of […] The post Shield AI, Sentient Vision Partner on New, Powerful Wide Area Search Tactical UAV appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Asylon Robotics Demonstrates Automated BVLOS Solution by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Norristown, Pennsylvania-based security drone company Asylon Robotics recently announced successful flight tests demonstrating the potential of their automated BVLOS solution and supporting regulators as the FAA designs new standards for BVLOS flight. Partnering with Anzen Unmanned, a firm focused on advanced drone […] The post Asylon Robotics Demonstrates Remote BVLOS Operations: 1 Pilot, 6 Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Archer Aviation Raises $215 Million, Midnight eVTOL Gets FAA Certificate by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Archer Aviation, an advanced air mobility company based out of Santa Clara, California, recently announced $215 million in new funding from Stellantis, Boeing, United Airlines, and ARK Investment Management, accelerating their path to market. At the same time, […] The post Archer Aviation Scores $215 Million in New Funding, Midnight Gets Special Airworthiness Certificate appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Want to learn more about the drone industry? This list is only a smattering of the great opportunities to hear from thought leaders and discuss current issues in commercial drones! Here are some of the drone industry events offered during the week of August 14 – 18, 2023. MONDAY, August 14: Full Crew with special […] The post Drone Events of the Week, August 14 – 18: The Webinars, Podcasts, Demos and More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

After already breaking summer registration records, the organizers of the Commercial UAV Expo, set to be held in Las Vegas from September 5-7, have announced the addition of a new Advanced Airspace Summit, held Sept. 6, to their already-stacked agenda. The Advanced Airspace Summit is designed to answer the most important questions about the future […] The post Commercial UAV Expo Adds Advanced Airspace Summit to Agenda appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

It’s clearly unsporting to use a drone equipped with thermal imagery to identify game: and prohibitions on drone use for hunting were some of the earliest state drone laws enacted. In Michigan, SB 54 and 55 were initiated in 2015: and prohibit the use of water or aerial uncrewed vehicles in hunting and fishing. That […] The post Does Michigan’s Ban on Drones for Hunting Apply After the Game is Downed? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Pyka Pelican Spray Receives FAA Authorization for Commercial Use by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Crop – Spraying – Drone – Heaviest – UAS – Yet – To – Receive – FAA – Authorization Pyka Inc., a UAV designer and manufacturer based in Oakland, California, announced that […] The post The Heaviest UAS Ever Has Received FAA Authorization for Commercial Use: Pyka Crop Spraying Drone appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending August 11, 2023. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – WeekAustralian Surf Life Savers Trials AI-Powered, Long […] The post Drone News of the Week Ending August 11: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

U.S. Drone Manufacturer Skydio Announces They Will Sunset Consumer Drones US drone manufacturer Skydio has announced that they will sunset their consumer drone business to focus on the enterprise market. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Skydio – Sunsets – Consumer – Drones In a blog post by Skydio CEO Adam Bry published today, […] The post Skydio Shifts Focus: Transitioning Away from Consumer Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

As the world embraces the potential of drone technology, enterprises like the New York Power Authority (NYPA) are finding innovative ways to leverage unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for streamlined operations. Drawing insights from a recent ANRA Huddle webinar featuring NYPA’s UAS Program Manager Peter Kalaitzidis and ANRA Technology‘s Chief Strategy Officer Brent Klavon, this article delves […] The post Insider View: How New York Power Authority Powers Their Enterprise Drone Program with ANRA MissionManager appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

EMED Group Partners with Skyports Drone Services for Trial Project: Medical Courier Services by Drone By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading healthcare logistics provider EMED Group and drone logistics and monitoring leader Skyports Drone Services have completed a proof-of-concept project seeking to provide medical courier services with additional innovation and sustainability benefits. The […] The post EMED Group, Skyports Partner on Trial of Medical Courier Services by Drone appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Groundbreaking Elios 3 Flights at Sellafield Pave Way for Improved Safety on Nuclear Sites by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone pilots at UK nuclear site Sellafield Ltd have successfully completed two flight firsts leading to increased employee safety during decommissioning. Flyability’s Elios 3 drone was successfully deployed with a LiDAR sensor, marking a […] The post Groundbreaking Drone Flights with Radiation Detection Pave the Way for Improved Safety on Nuclear Sites appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Leading Indian Drone-as-a-Service Provider Garuda Aerospace Signs New Partnerships with Drone Manufacturers by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. Crosby Garuda Aerospace, a commercial and defense UAV firm based in Chennai, India, recently announced new partnerships with Titan Innovations, Easy Aerial, Azur Drones, Aero Sentinel, and Securiton for nationwide distribution of their units across security, infrastructure, […] The post Garuda Aerospace Offers Entry Into Growing Indian Drone Market: Partners with Manufacturers in US, Canada, Israel and Europe appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

NPS-DDP stands for National Public Safety Drone Donation Program. The name says it all: the organization is focused on getting drones into the hands of communities who need it most, but may not have the public funding available to build a fleet. By collecting donations from individuals, drone manufacturers and partners, and NPS-DDP President Mark […] The post NPS-DDP Marks 47th Drone Donation for Pennsylvania Fire Department: Paying it Forward in the Public Safety Community appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

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Birdstop Raises $2.3M in Funding to Expand its BVLOS Network by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Remote sensing company Birdstop has secured $2.3M in funding for the purposes of growing its BVLOS network, improving its AI capabilities, and providing customers with more data-driven value. Led by Lerer Hippeau, the funding round saw participation from […] The post Remote Sensing Company Birdstop Secures Funding to Grow BVLOS Network appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Pointivo Introduces Pointivo for Asset Inspection with SmartNavTM Technology A new AI-driven digital twin product: capture, inspect, and report asset deficiencies. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Pointivo – Launches – Pointivo – Asset – Inspection Founded in 2014, Atlanta-based Pointivo is a pioneer in digital twins and analytics, developing a wide portfolio of […] The post Pointivo Launches New AI-Powered, Digital Twin Product for Asset Inspection [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

SkyBound Rescuer Trial a New Automated Drone Service Across the West Midlands: Smoothing Traffic and Public Transportation Delays Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · SkyBound – Rescuer – Automated – Drone – Network SkyBound Rescuer is at the forefront of public safety drone use. Internationally recognized founder and CEO Gemma Alcock is a thought […] The post SkyBound Rescuer Brings Eyes to the Sky: Automated Drone Service Helps Keep Traffic Flowing and Communities Safe appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Battle Creek Unlimited Secures $7M Appropriation for Michigan Drone Park by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Battle Creek Unlimited (BCU) has closed a $7 million appropriation in Michigan’s 2024 state budget signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on July 31st. This funding will be leveraged to support the development of MICH-AIR, an advanced air mobility […] The post State Pledges $7 Million for Michigan Drone Park in Battle Creek: MICH-AIR appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

FAA Updates Fact Sheet on State and Local Drone Regulation Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FAA – Issues – New – Fact – Sheet – On – State – And – Local – Drone – Regulations Since before the passage of Part 107 in 2016, regularizing commercial drone use in the United States, […] The post FAA Updates Fact Sheet on State and Local Drone Regulations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Want to learn more about the drone industry? This list is only a smattering of the great opportunities to hear from thought leaders and discuss current issues in commercial drones! Here are some of the drone industry events offered during the week of August 7 – 13, 2023. TUESDAY, August 8: DJI Enterprise: LiDAR Data […] The post Drone Events of the Week, August 7 – 13: Podcasts, Webinars, Demos and More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Australian Surf Life Savers, Aviassist Trial Long Range Search-and-Rescue Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Due to the assistance of drone training specialist Aviassist, Surf Life Saving NSW’s Australian UAV Service could soon begin deploying long range drones to locate missing bushwalkers or people swept into rough seas. The technology was tested both […] The post Australian Surf Life Savers Trials AI-Powered, Long Range Search and Rescue Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending August 4, 2023. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – DRONELIFE – HeadlinesXPRIZE Announces Finalists […] The post Drone News of the Week, August 4: DRONELIFE Headlines and Story Excerpts, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Pierce Aerospace and DRONERESPONDERS Announce Public Safety Remote ID Working Group The final date for implementation of the Remote ID rule is rapidly approaching. As of September, all pilots will be responsible for complying with the law. Recreational flyers may either equip their aircraft with a Remote ID compliant transmitter, or fly in FAA-designated areas. […] The post Pierce Aerospace, DRONERESPONDERS Announce Public Safety Remote ID Working Group appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article