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Manna Announces Expansion Plans for 2022/2023 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Manna, the first ever aviation-grade B2B drone delivery ‘as-a-service’ company, has unveiled its plans for the remainder of 2022 and 2023, which include expansion into the USA and Europe. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Manna – Drone – Delivery – […] The post Manna Drone Delivery Expands: New Delivery Sites, New Manufacturing 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, August 12. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – August – 12 – –DRONELIFE – Headlines […] The post Drone News of the Week, August 12: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Draganfly Announces Second Quarter Earnings Draganfly Inc. [NASDAQ:DPRO] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a thematic investment strategy seeking to capture the growth opportunities in drones and autonomous vehicles (AV). AdvisorShares is a DRONELIFE […] The post Draganfly Earnings: CEO Says Commercial Drone Market at “Inflection Point” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The newly release Amazon drone delivery video, embedded below, shows off Amazon‘s latest aircraft model – and reveals their proposed mode of delivery. Amazon’s delivery program is set to begin in California and Texas later this year. Amazon was represented at a recent White House Summit on Advanced Air Mobility, where they discussed gaining public […] The post Amazon Drone Delivery Video Reveals Delivery Mode and More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Censys Technologies Adds LiDAR To Payload Options by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Censys Technologies, a leading developer of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) unmanned aerial systems, is incorporating LiDAR into its offering of universal payload options. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Censys – Technologies – Adds – LiDAR – Payload […] The post Censys Adds LiDAR Options to Long-Range, BVLOS Fixed Wing appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Leading manufacturer of stabilizing gimbals Gremsy introduces AEVO, a heavy lift gimbal for industrial drone use cases. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Gremsy – Introduces – Aevo – A-heavy – Lift – Gimbal – For – Industrial – Use AEVO is “the heavy lifting carbon gimbal with the highest payload capacity ever for industrial […] The post Gremsy Introduces Carbon Heavy Lift Gimbal for Industrial Drone Use Cases: AEVO appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A2Z Drone Delivery New Winch, RDS2, Delivers Any Box Up to 22 Pounds by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Commercial drone delivery solutions developer A2Z Drone Delivery is launching its second generation Rapid Delivery System, the RDS2. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · A2Z – Drone – Delivery – New – Winch – […] The post A2Z Drone Delivery New Winch Can Deliver Any Box Up to 22 Pounds [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Airversity on Dawn of Drones, Wednesday August 10 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below: Join Dawn and Bronwyn Morgan, CEO and Founder of Airversity, as we continue “Developing Industry Leaders” Month on the Dawn of Drones podcast, sponsored by Skydio. Airversity has locations in 11 cities across the U.S. and a Center of […] The post Airversity on Dawn of Drones, August 10! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A bi-partisan group of 3 U.S. Senators have introduced the Drone Infrastructure and Inspection Grant (DIIG) Act, which would establish a grant program for local governments to “increase use of drones, invest in next generation workforce,” says a press release Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – Infrastructure – Inspection – Grant – […] The post US Senate Introduces Drone Infrastructure and Inspection Grant Act (DIIG Act) appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

German Manufacturer Quantum-Systems Will Supply Long Endurance Vector drones for Ukraine by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby German drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems has accepted a commission from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine for the distribution of the company’s Vector reconnaissance drones. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Quantum – Systems – To – […] The post Drones for Ukraine: Quantum Systems Sends Long Endurance Vectors appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Review: Autel EVO Lite+ is Owning the Night by Paul Rossi, DRONELIFE Contributor and Chief Operations Officer and Chief Pilot at Nine Ten Drones. All prices are estimates as of time of publication and subject to change. 2022 is the year of pushing the chip shortage to the edge by developing smaller UAS that are […] The post Our In-Depth Review of Autel EVO Lite+ appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

“Dark, dirty, and dangerous” describes the ideal job for a drone. With Drone Delivery Canada’s (DDC) newest approval, the company can add “dangerous goods” – which can include certain medical supplies – to their Drone Transport Initiative delivery program. Combined with DDC’s approvals to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) the company is demonstrating […] The post DDC Gets Approval for Drone Delivery of Dangerous Goods: Broadening Applications 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, July 29. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – August – 5 AUDROS cUAS System: Capturing […] The post Drone News of the Week, August 5: The DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

According to FAA estimates, bird strikes cost US aviation carriers more than $400 million annually: and have caused more than 200 deaths since 1998. 90% of these incidents happen within the vicinity of an airport, which makes the strikes a major operational hazard for commercial aviation. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DeTects – […] The post It’s a Bird… It’s a Drone… DeTect Dual Function Radar Tracks Both appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DroneShield Provides U.S. Government with Handheld Counter-Drone Solution by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby DroneShield, a leading developer of artificial intelligence based multi-mission solutions, has received and fulfilled a follow-on order for its portable and handheld Counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions issued by a U.S. Government agency. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DroneShield – […] The post DroneShield Handheld Counter Drone Solution Delivered to U.S. Government Agency appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Today, at the White House Summit on Advanced Air Mobility, stakeholders expressed concerns over security, the possibility of uncrewed technology being used by bad actors for terrorism or warfare, and the critical need for the reauthorization and expansion of the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 set to expire October 5, 2022 Continue reading below, or […] The post White House Summit on Advanced Air Mobility Addresses Security Concerns, and the Need to Authorize cUAS Systems appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skypersonic Validates Drone Technology on Mt. Etna for Future Use on Mars by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Skypersonic is a subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings. Red Cat Holdings [NASDAQ:RCAT] is held in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a […] The post Drones on Mars: Skypersonic Tests Technology on Sicily’s Mt. Etna, Piloted from Houston appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Exyn Technologies Partners with Construction Leader Obayashi by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Today, multi-platform autonomous AI pioneer Exyn Technologies announced a partnership with Japanese construction leader Obayashi, known for such projects as Tokyo’s Skytree and Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drones – In – Construction – Obayashi […] The post Drones in Construction: Japan’s Obayashi Partners with Exyn Technology for Drone Mapping, BIM appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

NASA recently signed a Space Act Agreement with San Francisco-based Zipline “to pursue a future vision of U.S. aviation that includes delivery drones and air taxis,” says the NASA announcement. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · NASA – Zipline – Sign – Space – Act – Agreement – To – Work – On – MN […] The post NASA and Zipline Sign Space Act Agreement to Pursue m:N Drone Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Japan Drone 2022 was a record breaking event this year, drawing more than 17,000 visitors over 3 days. This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Japan has shown major committment to the drone industry, since the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe referred to the sector as part of […] The post Japan Drone 2022 Draws More than 17,000 Visitors appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Skydio on Dawn of Drones this week, Wednesday August 3 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below: Join Dawn and her special guest from Skydio, Anna Wiesenthal-Birch, the company’s VP of People Operations! Skydio is our sponsor-of-the-month for August, which focuses on the theme of “Developing Industry Leaders.” Skydio has made itself a […] The post Skydio on Dawn of Drones August 3! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At DRONELIFE, we’ve been writing about drone delivery – and public opinion of drone delivery – since our inception in 2013. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Most – US – Residents – Are – OK – With – Drone – Delivery – –But – Will – They – Pay – For – It […] The post Most Residents are OK with Drone Delivery in the US: But Will They Pay for It? Auterion’s New Study appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A challenge questioning whether the FAA rule on Remote ID for drones was constitutional has failed. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Court – Rules – That – Remote – ID – Rule – For – Drones – Does – Not – Violate – 4th – Amendment A 3-judge appellate panel has ruled that […] The post Is FAA’s Remote ID Rule for Drones Constitutional? The Court Ruling appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Archer UAM Aircraft Moves Closer to Commercial Viability with Honeywell Flight Control and Thermal Technology by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Archer Aviation [NYSE: ACHR] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a thematic […] The post Archer UAM Aircraft Moves Forward with Honeywell’s MicroVCS appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Autonomous System Captures Intruding Drones with a Net: the AUDROS cUAS System by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby The AUDROS system, a drone solution that captures foreign drones in a net, has completed successfully testing in the Czech Republic. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · AUDROS – CUAS – Will – Catch – […] The post AUDROS cUAS System: Capturing Intruding Drones in a Net appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article