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Pierce Aerospace Partners with Skye Air Mobility at CES by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby During the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Pierce Aerospace announced a partnership with Skye Air Mobility that will see the integration of Pierce Aerospace’s Flight Portal ID UAS Technologies with Skye Air Mobility’s drone delivery platforms and Skye […] The post Indiana’s Remote ID Tech, India’s Drone Delivery: Pierce Aerospace Partners with Skye Air Mobility appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyfire and AeroVigilance Partner for Counter-UAS Services by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, public safety UAS consulting group Skyfire Consulting announced the formation of a partnership with leading counter uncrewed aircraft systems (Counter-UAS) consulting and training company AeroVigilance. Together, the new partners possess decades of combined real-world experience in both offensive and defensive […] The post Former FBI Ops Combine Forces: Skyfire Consulting and AeroVigilance Partner Counter UAS Services appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Developing standards for advanced air mobility certification and operations is one of the key steps to commercialization of urban air mobility solutions and passenger eVTOLs. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · US – And – Korea – Collaborate – To – Move – Urban – Air – Mobility – Forward This week, the Federal […] The post FAA Announces US and Korea Will Partner on Advanced Air Mobility Certification, Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Ever wondered what customers order for delivery by drone? Walmart reveals the top items ordered for drone delivery by their customers in the six states offering the service so far. Walmart was the first of the big retailers in the US to implement drone delivery. Operated by drone services providers including DroneUp, Flytrex, and Zipline, […] The post The Top 5 Items Ordered for Drone Delivery: Walmart Publishes the Numbers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In a first for North Dakota’s Vantis network, the FAA has granted uAvionix approval to operate drone flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in North Dakota. The approval leads the way for commercial drone companies to utilize the Vantis network to test and execute advanced drone operations. It’s a validation of North Dakota’s investment […] The post uAvionix wins FAA Approval for BVLOS Flights in North Dakota Drone Network: A First for Vantis appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Percepto Granted FAA Approval for Highly Automated BVLOS Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider Percepto announced that its drone-in-a-box solution has been authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct highly automated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (HA BVLOS) inspection and monitoring operations at a […] The post Percepto Wins FAA Approval for Automated BVLOS Ops in TX appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Volatus Aerospace Subsidiary iRed Signs Contract for Fugitive Gas Detection in UK by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Volatus Aerospace’s UK-based subsidiary, iRed Ltd, has announced its signing of a contract for continuous monthly inspections for the detection of methane leaks at 14 water treatment facilities throughout the northwest United Kingdom. As stated by […] The post Detecting Methane Gas at Water Treatment Plants: iRed Inks Deal for Continuous Monthly Inspections appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Dedrone Announces Acquisition of Aerial Armor by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Smart airspace security leader Dedrone announced its acquisition of counterdrone systems and drone detection leader Aerial Armor. This new acquisition will allow Dedrone to provide the leading technology platform to meet the rising demand for airspace security and counterdrone protections. Dedrone will […] The post Dedrone Acquires Aerial Armor: the Rising Demand for Counterdrone Tech appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

GLOBHE: Scaling Access to Actionable Drone Data All images used with permission, courtesy GLOBHE. Stockholm-based startup GLOBHE was started only 7 years ago – but they have already achieved a place in the Guinness Book of World Records (largest album of drone-collected images) and on the global stage of impact tech companies, those companies addressing […] The post GLOBHE: The Impact Tech Company Capturing Drone Data in Every Corner of the World appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Stellantis to Manufacture Archer eVTOL Aircraft, Provide Strategic Funding by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Stellantis N.V. and Archer Aviation Inc. announced that they are expanding their partnership in order to manufacture Archer’s Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Stellantis – To – Manufacture – […] The post Stellantis to Manufacture Archer eVTOL, Provide Strategic Funding appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A new Autel drone and NEST accessories were launched at CES 2023 in Las Vegas today. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · New – Autel – Drone – Launched – At – CES – 2023 The EVO Max 4T is Autel’s newest offering for both enterprise and prosumer applications. With EVO Max 4T, Autel […] The post New Autel Drone and NEST Accessories Launched at CES 2023 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Etc., the incubation team in BT Group’s Digital unit has partnered Altitude Angel in a £5 million deal to scale BVLOS drone flight in the UK – including the development of the UK’s drone superhighway. Altitude Angel is an unmanned traffic management (UTM) platform, designed to help drones integrate into commercial airspace safely. “The £5 million deal […] The post Altitude Angel and BT Digital Unit Ink Deal to Scale BVLOS Drone Flight in the UK appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Uncrewed helicopter systems are a growing niche in the drone industry, providing the power and maneuverability of a helicopter without the expense or risk of an onboard pilot. Now, another round of funding for SwissDrones uncrewed helicopter systems will help boost the company’s global expansion. “SwissDrones, a global manufacturer of long-range uncrewed helicopter systems for […] The post SwissDrones Scores Another Funding Round for Uncrewed Helicopter Systems appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

VIMAAN automated warehouse drones are working nights – flying through warehouses to perform inventory audits. DesignWorldOnline reports that customers say VIMAAN’s StorTRACK AIR can capture 1,500 locations per hour, and deliver on one of warehouses critical KPIs. As labor shortages persist, automated warehouse drones and robotics solutions offer companies a force multiplier to perform more tasks […] The post Automated Warehouse Drones: Inventory Audits with 99.7% Accuracy [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) has announced that their DroneGun Tactical™ was used to neutralize four drones at Brazil’s presidential inauguration ceremony – before the suspicious aircraft got close to President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DroneShields – DroneGun – Tactical – At – Brazils – Presidential – Inauguration Lula da Silva, […] The post DroneShield’s DroneGun Tactical: Counter UAS Protects Brazil’s Presidential Inauguration, Neutralizes 4 Suspicious Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

“Science has not yet mastered prophecy,” said legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong. “We predict too much for the next year and yet far too little for the next ten.” Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · 3 – Predictions – For – The – Drone – Industry – In – 2023That quote holds true for all […] The post DRONELIFE Enters Our 10th Year! Our Top 3 Predictions for the Drone Industry in 2023 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

H3 Dynamics and ARO introduce a drone in a box subscription service, combining hardware and software to lower barriers to adoption. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · H3 – Dynamics – ARO – Introduce – Drone – In – A-Box – Subscription – Model H3 Dynamics and ARO partnered in 2022 on a commercial drone […] The post Lowering the Barriers to Adoption: H3 Dynamics and ARO Introduce Drone in a Box Subscription Model appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

EHang stock (NASDAQ:EH) has been named one of the Chinese stocks with the Best Investment Value, as the company celebrates a number of wins in 2022. Ehang [NASDAQ:EH] 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 […] The post EHang Named One of Top Chinese Stocks with Best Investment Value appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Earlier this month, drone research company DRONEII published their annual report of top drone manufacturers. While some things stayed the same – DJI is still the world’s biggest drone manufacturer – there have been some noticeable changes since last year’s report, and there are likely to be even more changes in 2023. Continue reading below, […] The post Top Drone Manufacturers of 2022: What’s Changed? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

On the latest of the Drone Radio Show Podcast, host Randy Goers interviews Jon Broome of Vertiq – developing high performance servo motors for drone propulsion. Listen below: Drone Radio Show · Building High Performance UAS Propulsion Systems: Jon Broome, CEO and Co-Founder, Vertiq Jon Broome is CEO and co-founder of Vertiq. Vertiq makes ultra […] The post Vertiq’s High Performance Servo Motors for Drone Propulsion: The Drone Radio Show Podcast appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Setouchi Town: Kagoshima Prefecture regional problem-solving drone demonstration experiments This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Japan is exploring the use of drones to address regional problems, particularly in the country’s many isolated villages with low populations. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · In – Japan – Hopes […] The post In Japan, Hopes for Drones to Solve Regional Problems appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Ever since Amazon first announced the concept of drone delivery in 2013, somebody – somewhere – has asked when the holiday gifts would be delivered by drone. This holiday season was the one, as Amazon drone delivery begins in two U.S. communities as of last Friday. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Amazon – […] The post Amazon Drone Delivery Begins in Two US Communities: How Does it Work? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss FAA and NASA on the Dawn of Drones Podcast, Wednesday December 28 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below: We are ending the year on a high note on the Dawn of Drones podcast, rounding out The Best of 2022 series with two of the government’s movers and shakers in the UAS and AAM […] The post FAA and NASA on the Dawn of Drones Podcast This Week! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Garuda Aerospace becomes 1st Drone company in history to get DGCA approvals for Type Certification and pilot training Indian drone manufacturer, Garuda Aerospace is India’s first drone startup to receive both Type Certification and RTPO approvals from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for their “Made in India” Kisan Drones. “DGCA Type certification is […] The post Garuda Aerospace Earns India’s First DGCA Approvals for Type Certification, Pilot Training appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Exyn Technologies Closes $35M in Series B Funding by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Exyn Technologies announced that it has closed $35 million in its Series B round. The round was led by Reliance Industries, a multinational corporation and India’s largest company headquartered in Mumbai. Leveraging its relationship with Reliance Industries will enable […] The post AI-Based Autonomy: Exyn Technologies Closes $35 Million in Series B Funding appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article