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The winners of the 3rd International Drone Show Competition have been announced! SPH Engineering, a major provider of drone show software, sponsored an international drone show competition that drew entries from 31 countries. Drone show designers competed to win in 5 different categories: Best Animation Drone show Best Integrated Drone show Best Promotional Drone show […] The post The Winners of the 3rd International Drone Show Competition! Check Out These Videos appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

US Customs and Border Protection Buys Drones: Awards Bulk Order to 5 Drone Companies, including Vantage Robotics by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS) provider Vantage Robotics recently announced that a bulk order of its Vesper drones was filed on September 30th by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) […] The post Customs and Border Protection Makes Major Drone Purchases appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DroneShield Completes Canadian Military Exercise by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby DroneShield has announced its successful completion of the Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Sandbox 2022 exercise in Alberta, Canada. The exercise was led by the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC), in coordination with the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Royal Canadian Air Force […] The post Canadian Military Tests DroneShield in Counter Drone Exercises appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Airworthiness Criteria for Archer’s Midnight Published in Federal Register by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Archer Aviation announced that the FAA has published the proposed Airworthiness Criteria for Archer’s Midnight aircraft in the Federal Register, a major step towards its goal of commercializing urban air mobility within the U.S. Made to be safe, […] The post FAA Publishes Airworthiness Criteria for Archer’s Midnight Aircraft: A Big Step Towards Commercialization appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AIR ONE eVTOL Completes First Full Transition to Cruise Flight by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby EVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft developer AIR announced the completion of its AIR ONE vehicle’s first full forward flight, in which the aircraft executed a seamless transition from hover to cruise. On December 18th at around […] The post Another Step Forward for AIR ONE eVTOL: and You Can Pre-Order Your Personal Aircraft Now appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Advanced Aircraft Company Receives NASA Contract for Tilt-Wing UAV by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Tilt-wing uncrewed aircraft vehicle (UAV) developer Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) has announced that it has been awarded a contract from NASA for the design and production of prototype tilt-wing uncrewed aerial vehicles in adherence to NASA specifications. Continue reading […] The post Advanced Aircraft Will Build Tilt-Wing Drones for NASA appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

This week on the Dawn of Drones podcast, Wednesday December 21 at 11:00 AM EST – Dawn asks industry leaders to reflect on 2022 in drones. Stream below: Join Dawn and an all-star round-up of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and public officials who appeared on the Dawn of Drones in 2022 as they share insights about […] The post Industry Leaders, End of Year Musings on Dawn of Drones this Week! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Walmart’s drone delivery may give new meaning to the phrase “last minute shopping.” Just in time for Christmas, the drone delivery service is now available from 11 new stores in the Dallas area. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Walmart – Drone – Delivery – Expands – To – Texas Walmart has plans to […] The post Walmart Drone Delivery Now Available from 11 New Stores in Texas appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Rotor Technologies, Inc.’s prototype of a firefighting helicopter drone successfully executed its first flight on December 2, 2022 at the FAA’s New York UAS test site after receiving experimental certification on November 30, 2022. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Experimental – Firefighting – Helicopter – Drone – Takes – First – Flight Rotor […] The post Firefighting Helicopter Drone Takes First Flight at FAA’s NY Test Site appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

As the commercial drone industry scales up, so does the need for security solutions. The counter drone industry goes hand in hand with commercial UAS, enabling legitimate commercial use by securing any sensitive areas. In this post, the Chief Marketing Officer at one of the leading global counter drone technology firms predicts what the industry […] The post The Changing Threat Landscape: How Criminal Use of Drones – and Counter Drone Technology – is Evolving appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AFWERX Awards Asylon $1.2M Contract by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby AFWERX has awarded automated robotic security leader Asylon Robotics Inc. a $1.2M Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for the transition of its DroneCore platform from a fixed position to mobile asset, in addition to implementing ruggedization capabilities for operation within […] The post Asylon Scores AFWERX Award to Bring DroneCore Mobile: Long-Range ISR Missions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Nearthlab Brings Innovative Plug-and-Play Solution to Latin America by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Autonomous drone solutions provider Nearthlab has announced its completion of rounds of inspections in Latin America led by the award-winning NearthWIND Mobile, a plug-and-play solution converting store-bought products into smart device-tethered autonomous inspection drones. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife […] The post Converting COS Drones to Autonomous Inspection Drones: Nearthlab Brings Plug and Play Solution to Latin America 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 December 16, 2022. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue to read below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – December – 16 The […] The post Drone News of the Week, December 16: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zipline Forms New Partnership with Rwandan Government to Serve Entire Country by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, instant logistics and deliveries leader Zipline announced a new partnership with the Government of Rwanda to conduct roughly 2 million instant deliveries and fly over 200 million autonomous kilometers in Rwanda by 2029. Continue reading below, […] The post Zipline in Rwanda: By 2029, Roughly 2 Million Instant Deliveries appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Lucid C1 Drone Recognized as Best Power Washing Drone of 2022 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Industrial drone leader Lucid Drone Technologies has announced that its Lucid C1 spraying drone has been recognized as the Best Power Washing Drone of 2022 at The Droning Company’s annual Droning Awards, which recognizes the year’s most impressive […] The post How Do You Wash a 20 Story Building? Lucid C1 Wins Best Power Washing Drone of 2022 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss this episode of The Drone Radio Show, with host Randy Goers and Amit Ganjoo, CEO & Founder of ANRA Technologies. Amit Ganjoo provides an overview of Europe’s U-space framework, the impact it will have on BVLOS flights and the potential lessons and applications here in North America. Check out the episode here. Amit […] The post Europe’s U-Space Framework: Amit Ganjoo on The Drone Radio Show Podcast with Randy Goers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Edgesource Launches EdgesourceX, Counter UAS for the Private Sector by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Edgesource Corporation has announced the launch of EdgesourceX, a commercial Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) provider committed to the creation of reliable and scalable C-sUAS solutions. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Counter – UAS – For – The […] The post Counter UAS Technology for the Private Sector: Edgesource X appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Cleo Robotics Awarded $2.5M Contract to Develop Tactical Drone for U.S. Army by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Dronut developer Cleo Robotics has been awarded a $2.5M contract by the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) for the delivery of a number of prototype Tactical Dronut (TacDronut) systems for Intelligence, Surveillance […] The post The Donut Shaped Drone for Challenging Spaces: Cleo Robotics Wins Army Contract for TacDronut appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss ATA on Dawn of Drones this Wednesday, December 14 at 11:00 AM EST. Stream below: This week, as we continue “Best of 2022” month sponsored by Sagetech Avionics, join Dawn and special guest John Eberhardt III, CTO of ATA, a design+build company focused on data and information solutions that is enabling the next generation […] The post ATA on Dawn of Drones December 14! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Orbital UAV and Animal Dynamics Sign MoU, Explore Fuel Engine Systems by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Integrated propulsion systems leader Orbital UAV and uncrewed aerial logistics company Animal Dynamics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The two companies will work together to explore initial concepts for a heavy fuel engine system for […] The post Heavy Fuel Engines for Heavy Lift Drones: Orbital UAV and Animal Dynamics appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

H3 Dynamics and Australia’s UAV producer Carbonix have partnered to develop the first Australian hydrogen-electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drone. Australia’s Carbonix is a drone manufacturer expert in advanced composite manufacturing, aerostructure design and sophisticated control systems for vertical and landing capabilities. H3 Dynamics has been working on hydrogen drone technology for over 15 […] The post Australia’s First Hydrogen-Electric VTOL Drone: H3 Dynamics and Carbonix Partner appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

More LiDAR sensors for drones are hitting the market, with promises of accurate 3D models and terrain maps. How do drone professionals approach choosing a LiDAR sensor? The deep dive on the options: what they are, and what they do. The following is a guest post by Douglas Spotted Eagle, Founder and Director of Educational […] The post Choosing a LiDAR Sensor: What They Are, What They Do appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AUVSI Launches Drone Prepared Multi-State Initiative by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has announced the launch of its “Drone Prepared” multi-state initiative, which will help lawmakers to prepare for the future increase in drones in order to reap economic, environmental and workforce benefits. Continue reading below, […] The post AUVSI Launches Drone Prepared: Is Your State Ready for Drones? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI Reveals Mini 3 Portable Camera Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone and camera technology leader DJI unveiled the DJI Mini 3 ultra-lightweight camera drone. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DJI – Reveals – New – Mini – 3-Portable – Camera – Drone The pocket-sized DJI Mini 3 can […] The post The DJI Mini 3 Portable Camera Drone Revealed Today! Pocket-Sized, Under 249 Grams 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 December 9, 2022. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – December – 9-DRONELIFE – Headlines […] The post Drone News of the Week, December 9: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article