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DRONELIFE and DroneTalks do a quick recap, from the floor of Amsterdam Drone Week. DRONELIFE met up with Eszter Kovács, the CEO & co-founder of DroneTalks Group and Aerial Cities at Amsterdam Drone Week! DRONELIFE Editor Miriam McNabb speaks with host Eszter Kovács about the themes and topics they saw covered: urban air mobility, U-Space, and the path […] The post DRONELIFE and DroneTalks Recap: UAM, U-Space, and Getting to Scale with Commercial Drone Ops appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At Amsterdam Drone Week today, a panel of experts in urban air mobility discussed the opportunity in the Asia Pacific – and the drivers behind bringing UAM to the region. Diana Cooper is the Global Head of Policy at Supernal, a Hyundai company developing eVTOL for the commuter market. Cooper says that there are some […] The post Urban Air Mobility in the APAC Region: The Drivers Behind Participation appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Urban air mobility is a hot topic in the drone industry. We’ve seen the images, the test flights, the prototypes, and the plans for vertiports everywhere. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Who – Wants – Urban – Air – Mobility As real implementation gets closer, however, a panel of experts from state and […] The post Who Wants Urban Air Mobility? From the Floor of Amsterdam Drone Week appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Space Park Leicester Launches Drone Equipped with AI for Spacecraft by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Space Park Leicester has announced the successful launch of a drone making use of revolutionary AI equipment for use in spacecraft. The equipment leverages an innovative design approach to enable AI algorithms to be dramatically reduced in size. […] The post Can Drones Test AI Designed for Spacecraft? Space Park Leicester’s Drone Lab appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Today at Amsterdam Drone Week, Nathanal Apter of Swiss-based consulting firm UASolutions discussed the prospects for drone operations at scale in Europe. The Challenges to Commercial Operations at Scale: SAIL Requirements, U-Space Apter says that regulations are a topic that sometimes get too much attention – and sometimes not enough – when talking about getting drone operations […] The post Drones in Europe: Is the Sky the Limit, or is it Regulations? From the Floor of Amsterdam Drone Week appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Auterion Releases Improved Operating System and Mission Control Software by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Open source operating system developer Auterion has released new and improved versions of the Auterion Operating System (OS) and the Auterion Mission Control (AMC), providing simplified operations and an enhanced user experience for users performing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance […] The post Auterion’s New Drone OS Simplifies ISR Missions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The EASA High Level Conference on Drones opened today in Amsterdam. Over the next several days, regulators and stakeholders from Europe and around the world will discuss what comes next for European drone regulations. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone Strategy 2.0 – Makes – Europe – A-Safe – And – Attractive – […] The post EASA High Level Conference on Drones: Drone Strategy Makes Europe “A Safe and Attractive Place” for Investment appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

CAV Systems Files for Patent for Ice Protection Solution for Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby CAV Ice Protection Limited, an airborne ice protection solutions supplier and part of the CAV Systems Group, has filed for a patent for a solution for small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) that could dramatically improve the operation […] The post Ice Protection for Drones: CAV Systems Files Patent appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Red Cat Invests in Modular UAS Company Firestorm by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Red Cat Holdings [NASDAQ:RCAT] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. For complete list of holdings click here. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a thematic […] The post Red Cat Invests in Firestorm Modular UAS: 3D Printed, Payload Agnostic appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

LIFT Aircraft Completes Japan’s First Piloted Passenger eVTOL Demonstrations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby This week, LIFT Aircraft conducted the first-ever piloted eVTOL demonstration flights in Japan using its HEXA aircraft. The flights were performed in collaboration with Marubeni Corporation, a partner of LIFT Aircraft in the development and advancement of Japan’s eVTOL […] The post Passenger eVTOL in Japan: LIFT Aircraft Completes First Piloted Flight with HEXA appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wingcopter and ZAL GmbH Begin Joint Development of Hydrogen Power Source by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby German delivery drone company Wingcopter and ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research GmbH have announced a development partnership to explore green hydrogen as a potential power source for Wingcopter’s electric drones. The partners will also develop a […] The post More Powerful, Still Emission Free: ZAL GmbH Partners with Wingcopter for Hydrogen Drone Project appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zipline Reveals New Home Delivery Platform by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Zipline has revealed its new Platform 2 (P2) home delivery system, designed to quietly complete deliveries up to 7 times as fast as traditional automobile delivery. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Zipline – Introduces – New – Platform – For – […] The post Zipline Reveals Home Drone Delivery Platform appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

BRINC Drones on the Drone Radio Show Podcast, with BRINC CEO Blake Resnick and host Randy Goers. Resnick talks about the company’s revolutionary LEMUR drone and he provides insights into how the company has become successful in supporting the mission of hundreds of public safety organizations around the world. “An armed and dangerous person hiding […] The post BRINC Drones on the Drone Radio Show Podcast appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

BMT Receives Patent for SPARROW Package Transfer Device by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading international design, engineering, science, and risk management consultancy BMT has obtained a patent from the U.K. Intellectual Property Office for its ‘SPARROW’ autonomous air-ground payload transfer device, ideal for military drone delivery in addition to civilian applications. “BMT’s patent […] The post BMT’s Patent for the SPARROW Could Change Military Drone Delivery [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Volocopter Partners with SITA on Urban Air Mobility Infrastructure by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M, Crosby Urban air mobility (UAM) leader Volocopter has entered a partnership with air transport industry IT provider SITA. The agreement positions SITA as Volocopter’s preferred digital and IT systems partner for vertiports, as well as the latest investor in Volocopter’s […] The post Volocopter, SITA Partner to Create Urban Air Mobility Infrastructure appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Using Iris Automation’s Casia G Pearland PD Expands DFR Program to Include BVLOS Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Using Iris Automation’s Casia G ground-based air surveillance system, Pearland Police Department has secured a certificate of authorization (COA) to operate its drone as first responder (DFR) program beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) […] The post Drone as First Responder: Pearland TX Gets BVLOS Waiver to Operate Without Visual Observers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Fire Department of New York (FDNY) on operating public safety drones in cities: from the floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FDNY – Drone – Program Michael Wall, Michael Leo, and Kevin O’Malley are members of one of the best known public safety departments in the […] The post The FDNY Drone Program: Pilots Talk Training, Challenges, and Changes appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The sold out DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference kicked off today in Williamsburg VA, with an international guest list and a packed schedule of training and presentations. One of the earliest applications for public safety drones was in Search and Rescue, and Gemma Alcock has been on the forefront of those efforts. Alcock founded […] The post The Future of Drones for Search and Rescue: from the Floor of National Public Safety UAS Conference appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Elistair Announces Orion HL Tethered Drone for Tactical Communications by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Tethered drone system manufacturer Elistair has announced the launch of its Orion Heavy Lift (HL) in order to meet an increasing demand for variable height antennas from military, public safety and homeland security customers. Continue reading below, or listen: […] The post Elistair Introduces the Orion HL Tethered Drone for Tactical Communications appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flying Lion, Iris Automation Partner to Provide Drone as First Responder Programs with Airspace Awareness by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone service provider Flying Lion, Inc. has announced the formation of a new partnership with safety avionics technology innovator Iris Automation granting enhanced airspace awareness to Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs. Per […] The post Drone as First Responder, with Airspace Awareness: Flying Lion and Iris Automation Partner appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DeTect Announces Production of its Largest, Longest-Range Surveillance Radar by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading radar manufacturer DeTect, Inc. has announced the production of the HARRIER BAR300, the company’s largest and longest-range radar, featuring an extended range of more than 30 nautical miles for aircraft detection. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DeTects […] The post DeTect’s Largest, Longest Range Surveillance Radar: Aircraft Detection for 30 Nautical Miles appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

It’s not too late to register for Amsterdam Drone Week 2023, held concurrently with the EASA High Level Conference on Drones on March 21 – 23, 2023 at the RAI Amsterdam. Amsterdam Drone Week 2023 is a hybrid event, an initiative of RAI Amsterdam and Europe’s aviation authority, EASA, with industry partners. On 21 March, […] The post Amsterdam Drone Week 2023! Register Now for Europe’s Most Important UAM and Drone Event appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

US Drone Company SkyFish on the Made in the USA, NDAA Compliant Market: A Timeline News and Commentary Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Skyfish – On – The – Made – In – The – USA – NDAA – Compliant – Drone – Market – A-Timeline Over the last six years, the number […] The post U.S. Drone Company Skyfish on the Made in the U.S.A., NDAA Compliant Market: A Timeline 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 of March 10, 2023. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – March – 10 – DRONELIFE […] The post Drone News of the Week March 10: DRONELIFE Headlines All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wing Announces Next Phase for Delivery Network, Introduces Autoloader for Curbside Pickup by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Alphabet’s Wing has been working towards providing safe and efficient drone delivery as part of an automated logistics system capable of transporting packages by the millions. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Wings – Automated […] The post Wing Launches the Automated Wing Delivery Network, with Autoloader for Curbside Pickup [VIDEOS] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article