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Applications are now open for New York’s startup accelerator program, GENIUS NY. “The world’s largest accelerator competition for unmanned technology start-ups is now accepting entries for its 5th year. Five finalists will be selected for this year’s program and split a total of $3 million in cash with the winner taking home a $1 million […] The post Genius NY is Looking for Startups: Apply Now for the Million Dollar Accelerator appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Looking to make the skies safer? Interested in drone safety? Then maybe you have what it takes to become an official FAA UAS test administrator. The FAA this week announced an open application period for the role of test administrators the federal agency’s Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). “The FAA will designate qualified third parties […] The post The FAA wants YOU! Applications now available for drone test admins appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Duck, Dip, Dive…Drone! Meet U.S. Drone Soccer By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor Drone soccer. It’s a thing. And it’s not just a sport that could be featured on ESPN 8, “The Ocho” (like Dodgeball). It’s an innovative way to inspire youth and the young-at-heart about STEM, specifically computer science and aerospace engineering, through thrilling […] The post Drone Soccer Might Be the Best Way Yet to Get Kids Into Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Liteye Systems has announced the launch of the Liteye SHIELD, their next generation counter drone system. In the military context, the threats from small UAS and commercial drones are evolving worldwide. Federal agencies now must defend borders against smugglers and protect military and infrastructure targets from drone attacks. There are numerous reports that hostile forces around […] The post Liteye SHIELD: Next Gen Counter Drone System appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

For drone photographers, selling drone stock images can be a frustrating exercise. Revenue models often don’t recognize the hard work of the artist: for purchasers, cheap sites don’t always guarantee clear use rights or that the image was procured legally. HOsiHO (HSH) – which is a French language play that means “High, so High” is […] The post Drone Stock Images: HOsiHO is a Site by Artists, for Artists appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Guinness World Records reports that a new drone record was achieved on December 18 2020, when EFYI Group and Tianjin University (China) created a drone animation using 600 drones, winning the record title for “longest animation performed by unmanned aerial vehicles” with a time of 26 minutes 19 seconds. The Vincent Van Gogh themed animation […] The post Guinness World Records Announces Another Drone Record Achieved: Longest Animation Honors Van Gogh’s Art in the Sky [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Rural areas in Queensland, Australia will soon benefit from Swoop Aero medical drone delivery. A new partnership between humanitarian drone delivery provider Swoop Aero, TerryWhite Chemmart, and Australia’s largest healthcare wholesaler Symbion, will trial remotely operated drone delivery of pharmaceuticals. Trial flights of Swoop Aero medical delivery drones will begin soon in the town of […] The post Swoop Aero Medical Drone Delivery in Australia: Eliminating a 3 hour Drive to the Pharmacy appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

French drone startup Azur Drones has obtained its first autonomous flight authorization in the Northern European market. The Danish Transport Authority gave the OK for the company to deploy its Skeyetech drone-in-box solution on safety and operations missions within the oil-and-gas sector. An Azur spokesperson says the process included a risk analysis known as Specific […] The post Danish Transit Authority OKs Autonomous Drone Missions for Azur appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

For individuals, investing in drones is difficult – there are relatively few publicly traded companies solely dedicated to the drone industry. Now, drone operations software platform provider Measure may be offering investors another opportunity. Yesterday, MEASURE announced the confidential submission of a Draft Registration Statement for a proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO.) “Measure Global Inc. […] The post Investing in Drones: Measure Submits Paperwork for Proposed IPO appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone startup Iris Automation this week launched the Canada Pathfinder Program, an all-in-one solution to streamline the complex steps required to achieve Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight approvals and experience. Company officials say the program will address challenges organizations face in advancing commercial drone services for long distance and remotely piloted missions. Iris develops […] The post Iris Automation Launches Canadian Drone BVLOS Program appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Canadian mapping platform SimActive has added some significant new capabilities this year, including colorized point clouds and reflective calibration. CEO Philippe Simard explains what these features are – and how clients are using them. SimActive releases new features regularly. “With our user base growing exponentially, we are constantly monitoring how our software is being used and […] The post Creating Colorized Point Clouds, Reflective Calibration, and More: Diving into SimActive’s New Features appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Every professional service provider knows that drone insurance is an important part of doing business. Here, drone insurance specialist Yuval Caspi explains how it works, what to look for, and how to make sure you’re covered when accidents happen. Managing Mayhem: A Discussion with Yuval Caspi, Skywatch By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor This week […] The post Accidents Happen: Everything You Need to Know About Drone Insurance to Deal with Them appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Weather researchers are discovering the value of using drones for science. In a project designed to help understand current climate issues used the BOREAL fixed-wing UAV equipped with specialized sensors to gather data from areas around Barbados. The EUREC4A project (Elucidating the role of clouds-circulation coupling in climate), co-directed by the Max Planck Institute for […] The post Drones for Science: Long Range Fixed Wing UAVs New Tool in Understanding Climate Change appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone industry solution provider Edgybees has received $9.5 million in Series A funding as investor interest in the entire drone industry ecosystem continues. Maryland-based Edgybees was started in 2017, and enables drone missions in defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure by providing high precision geo-tagging of real-time video feeds. The latest announcement continues the trend of […] The post Edgybees Announces Funding: $9.5 M in Series A Funding for Drone Ecosystem Player appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Volansi, a leading provider of long range cargo drones, has partnered with three of the nine participants in the FAA’s BEYOND program. “Volansi is working directly with the ​North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the North Dakota Department of Transportation and the University of Alaska Fairbanks for this effort,” says a press release. The announcement […] The post Long Range Cargo Drones: Volansi Joins 3 FAA BEYOND Projects appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Swiss company ANAVIA has unveiled an unmanned helicopter that they claim as “the most advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system in the world.” “An unmanned helicopter for up to 65 kg of payload and 240 minutes of flight time. It’s the new benchmark in safety, performance and ease of operation,” says the company announcement. ANAVIA […] The post Unmanned Helicopter: Swiss Company Unveils Cargo Drone with 65 Kg Payload, 4 Hour Flight Time appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Global investment in the drone industry continues, as leading drone services provider Terra Drone funding increases by a $14.4 million Series A round. Terra Drone Corporation has had a steep rise since starting in Japan in 2016, to be named a top Drone Services Provider Drone Industry Insights last year. Today, the company announced that they have […] The post Terra Drone Funding: Leading Drone Solution Provider Scores $14.4 Million in Series A appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

New York’s UAS Test Site Organization, NUAIR , has issued a UTM RFI (Request for Information). The test site has been a major player in testing unmanned traffic management (UTM) capabilities, developing a 50-mile drone corridor to enable testing of advanced drone operations. Now, NUAIR is beginning to evaluate UTM products that will eventually be implemented […] The post NUAIR Issues UTM RFI: Long Term Development of the New York Drone Corridor appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Air Domain Awareness Program is a federally funded project testing new technology to stop the illicit use of drones and small aircraft – in any environment., By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill As the technology for unmanned aerial vehicle and systems grows apace, bringing with it the promise of a multitude of beneficial uses […] The post Air Domain Awareness Program: Federal Agencies Seek Tech Solutions to Defeat Illicit Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

News and Commentary. One of few publicly traded drone companies, EHang stock has risen significantly in the last month – and it’s reached the attention of the broader investment community, as even newsletter Motley Fool weighs in on why the stock has been doing so well. The rise in EHang stock might be less of a […] The post EHang Stock Rises on Successful Tests, New Partnership Rumors appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill Using drones, 3D scanning technology, LIDAR and other state-of-the-art technology for measuring, interpreting and visualizing data, a UK-based company has done everything from uncovering lost civilizations to creating augmented reality for movies and television. Founded in 2014, Visualskies has grown from a company narrowly focused on capturing data from […] The post Visualskies: Meet the UK Studio Living Your Dream Job, Using Drones to Find Lost Cities appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The University of Southern California Spatial Sciences Institute offers flexible, online degree and certificate programs that provide the education -and the respected credentials – required to succeed in using drones for GIS mapping. Read on to learn more about how the University of Southern California is helping to shape the way GIS professionals gather data. […] The post USC Spatial Sciences Institute Offers the Education You Need to Use Drones in GIS Mapping appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Israeli drone delivery pilot program has now demonstrated civil drone flights in GPS-denied environments, utilizing camera-based visual navigation. “The successful test will pave the way for autonomous drone delivery in Israel,” says a press release. The technology for autonomous drone flight is available: as is the technology for safe flight beyond visual line of […] The post Israeli Drone Delivery Pilot Demonstrates Civil Drone Flights in GPS Denied Environments appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

By Dawn K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor As we all know, one of the toughest nuts to crack in helping the drone industry to “fly” is community acceptance. How can we change the hearts and minds of the public so that the average person views drones as being critically important to society – and not […] The post Airwards: Changing Hearts and Minds About Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DroneTalks has launched a virtual, interactive learning platform to support the drone industry in Europe and around the world: DroneTalks Academy The drone industry is new, growing, and confusing to new comers. DroneTalks Academy organizers Eszter Kovacs and Lorenzo Murzilli are addressing the need to condense and clarify drone industry information for industry stakeholders. They’ve gathered […] The post DroneTalks Academy: a Virtual Interactive Learning Platform appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article