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Zipline Partners with Leading Healthcare Organizations in North Carolina by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, leading U.S. healthcare organizations Novant Health, Magellan Rx Management, and Cardinal Health launched long-range drone delivery systems in North Carolina, powered by instant logistics leader Zipline. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Zipline – In – North […] The post Zipline in North Carolina: Automated, On-Demand Drone Delivery of Medicines and Supplies appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

D-Fend Solutions Drone Incident Tracker keeps tabs on drone incursions across the globe By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill As the usage of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) proliferates across the globe, so too does the number of incidents in which drones are spotted flying, either innocently or with bad intent, in airspace where they shouldn’t […] The post D-Fend Drone Incident Tracker: Just How Big is the Rogue Drone Problem? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Avtrain on Dawn of Drones this week, June 29 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below: Join Dawn with special guest Julie Garland, Founder and “Captain” at Avtrain, Europe’s leading drone Pilot and Operator training and certification body, as they discuss pilot training and setting the standards for others to follow! Avtrain spearheads the Future […] The post Avtrain on Dawn of Drones: Pilot Training and Certification appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

(News and Commentary.) Drone connectivity experts Elsight on flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), and how drones and mobile networks make BVLOS feasible and safe, right now. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Elsight – On – BVLOS – Flight and Mobile Networks BVLOS flight is of critical importance to the drone industry. […] The post Now is the Right Time for BVLOS Operations – Elsight on the Enabling Power of Mobile Networks appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Airbus and Munich Airport International Partner to Develop AAM Solutions Worldwide by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby During the ILA Berlin Air Show, Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Munich Airport International to begin marketing turnkey solutions to cities and regions interested in establishing advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystems worldwide. Continue reading below, […] The post Airbus Develops CityAirbus Next Gen, eVTOL with Munich Airport International Partnership appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Event 38 Completes Demo Flight of Fuel Cell Powered Fixed Wing VTOL Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby On Monday, June 13th, mapping drone manufacturer Event 38 Unmanned Systems completed a successful demo flight of the E450, a drone powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, at the Kent State University airport. Continue reading […] The post Event 38 Fuel Cell Powered Fixed Wing Drone: Extended Flight Time, Reduced Noise appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

UScellular and Ericsson Deploy Drones to Test 5G by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Today, UScellular and Ericsson revealed that they have started using drones for 5G testing at altitude. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · UScellular – And – Ericsson – Use – Drone – Connectivity – To – Test – 5G […] The post UScellular, Ericsson Use Drone Connectivity to Test the Strength of 5G Networks 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, June 24. Click on the links below to read or listen to each story in full. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – June 24 […] The post Drone News of the Week June 24: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Every year, the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition hosts a three-day Summit. It attracts, connects and informs thousands of worldwide industrial uncrewed leaders in the rapidly growing energy sector. DroneLife contributor Dawn Zoldi is at the event, providing coverage of some of the key challenges and solutions being discussed for operating drones, satellites, and robotics […] The post Aerodyne FULCRUM: BVLOS Drone Ops for Pipeline Inspection appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone Delivery Canada Announces Care By Air Project by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has announced that it has entered into agreements with DSV Air & Sea Inc. Canada and Halton Healthcare Services Corporation to deploy DDC’s drone delivery solution to form a new transportation route for Oakville Hospital. Continue […] The post Drone Delivery Canada Care by Air Project: A New Transportation Route for Hospitals appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wingcopter Secures $42M in Latest Funding Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby This week, drone delivery company Wingcopter announced its acquisition of $42 million in funding from a Series A extension round, tripling the company’s total equity raise to over $60 million. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Wingcopter – Scores – […] The post Wingcopter Funding: $42 Million in Latest Round, Over $60 Million Total for Drone Delivery appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Red Cat 4-Ship system allows multiple drones to work with one another By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill 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 thematic investment strategy seeking to capture the growth […] The post Red Cat 4 Ship: One Pilot, Four Drones – Will a Multi Drone System Be the New Normal? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Jedsy Delivers Life Saving Medical Supplies in Malawi by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Drone delivery company Jedsy is employing its innovative drone technology to serve countries like Malawi, which lack the infrastructure to receive necessary medical supplies. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Jedsy – Delivers – Medical – Supplies – Right […] The post Jedsy Drone Delivery: Life-Saving Supplies, Delivered to a Window or Balcony appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Managing Director Sean Guerre, from the floor of the Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition on Dawn of Drones! Wednesday, June 22 at 11:00 AM EST. Stream below: Join Dawn and special guest Sean Guerre, Managing Director at InnovateEnergy and leader of the Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition (EDRC) LIVE at the EDRC Summit in Houston, […] The post Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition on Dawn of Drones June 22! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Amazon has announced that it will finally start an Amazon drone delivery project in the U.S., beginning in the small town of Lockeford, CA. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Amazon – Drone – Delivery – A-Brief – History – From – The – DRONELIFE – Archives The announcement comes more than 8 years after […] The post Amazon Drone Delivery: A Brief History of the Patents, Problems and Progress from the DRONELIFE Archives appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

North Dakota’s Vantis UAS System Opens Mission & Network Operations Center by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby This past Thursday saw Vantis, North Dakota’s statewide unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) system, formally celebrate the grand opening of its Mission and Network Operations Center (MNOC) at GrandSky Business and Aviation Park. Continue reading below or listen: […] The post North Dakota’s Vantis UAS System Opens Mission and Network Ops Center: The Heart of Vantis appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A Drone Safety Day Special Edition: Protecting Those Who Fly RIGHT Since 2019, the FAA has organized an annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week to leverage the power of the drone community to educate all flyers. Consistent with this year’s theme, “Fly RIGHT” (Register your drone – DroneZone; Interact with others; Gain knowledge; Have a […] The post D-Fending the Skies: Counter Drone Solutions Protect Legitimate Operations (A Drone Safety Day Special) appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone Racing League SIM Tryouts Tournament Now Open by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby This week saw the start of the 2022 DRL SIM Tryouts, an annual esports tournament that provides the winner with a contract to fly in the Drone Racing League (DRL). Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Be – A-Drone […] The post Become a Drone Racing Pilot: DRL Sim Tryouts are Now Open! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DeltaQuad UAV Successfully Tests Unjammable GPS System for Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby The DeltaQuad, an industrial-grade Vertical Takeoff and Landing UAV that performs fully autonomous surveillance missions, recently integrated a ruggedized GPS system capable of enduring even the most advanced jamming technology. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Unjammable – […] The post Unjammable GPS for Drones: Protecting Critical Missions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

This Saturday, June 17, is FAA Drone Safety Day: and the Full Crew Podcast, Dave Krause of Influential Drones and Greg Reverdiau of the Pilot Institute have partnered to produce a video featuring FAA drone experts and FAASTeam drone pros. Watch the Full Crew Video on Saturday June 17 at 11 am EST. The video will […] The post FAA Drone Safety Day: The Full Crew Video Featuring FAA and FAAST Team Drone Pros 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, June 17. Click on the links below to read or listen to each story in full. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – June – […] The post Drone News of the Week June 17: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Indoor Robotics Raises $15M Following Launch of its Tando Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Following the recent launch of its Tando drone, Indoor Robotics announced that it has closed $15 million in its series A round of funding. The round, led by Pitango and with contributions by Target Global, European Innovation Council […] The post Indoor Robotics Tando Drone: Startup Scores $15 Million appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The 2022 FAA Drone Safety Day is this Saturday, June 18: an opportunity for everyone in the drone industry to ensure that the skies continue to open for all. As the use of drones continues to expand, regulatory authorities like the FAA have worked to ensure that all fliers know the rules. More than 800,000 drones […] The post FAA Drone Safety Day is Saturday, June 18: FlyRIGHT appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Quantum-Systems Partners with Propeller Aero: Trinity F90+ Drone and Propeller Aero’s 3D Mapping Software by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Trimble [NASDAQ:TRMB] 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 […] The post Quantum Systems and Propeller Aero: Trinity F90+ Drone Compatible with 3D Mapping Software appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Asylon Granted First-of-its-Kind BVLOS Waiver for Automated Security Drone System by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby This week, leading air and ground robotic security company Asylon, Inc. revealed that it has been granted three beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) waivers from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · […] The post Asylon Scores BVLOS Waiver for Automated Security Drone System appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article