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National Grid Drones: company trials automated corrosion inspection of transmission pylons. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is conducting a trial of a system intended to fully automate the capture and processing of corrosion-related condition assessment data. The system, born out of a collaboration with Keen AIand sees.ai, deploys […] The post National Grid Drones: Trialing Automated Corrosion Inspection of Transmission Pylons appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flyability Unveils the Elios 3 LiDAR Drone for Dark, Dirty and Dangerous Indoor Spaces by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Flyability launched its Elios 3, the first ever collision-tolerant drone equipped with a LiDAR sensor for indoor 3D mapping. Made to address the need for a reliable inspection tool, the drone utilizes Flyability’s […] The post For the Dark, Dirty and Dangerous, Flyability Elios 3 LiDAR Drone: Check Out this Fly Through a Decommissioned Nuclear Plant appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Randall Warnas EVP Enterprise UAS, expanding its reach in the drone industry. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading enterprise drone distributor Enterprise UAS announced that former Autel Robotics CEO Randall Warnas will be joining their senior management team as Executive Vice President. The parent company of three of the industry’s leading brands in […] The post Drone Industry Influencer Randall Warnas Named EVP at Enterprise UAS appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Many Flavors of BVLOS – an explanation of the different types of BVLOS flight, and what they mean for regulators and industry. The following is a guest post by Reese Mozer, Co-Founder and CEO of American Robotics (NASDAQ:ONDS), a US manufacturer of industrial drones. DRONELIFE neither makes nor accepts payment for guest posts. Ah, […] The post American Robotics Reese Mozer on the Many Types of BVLOS Flight: EVLOS, True BVLOS, Automated, and More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Elistair Awarded Framework Contract by French Armament General Directorate by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The DGA (French Armament General Directorate) has awarded tethered drone solutions leader Elistair with a framework agreement for the supply of ORION 2 tethered UAVs. Continue reading or listen below: DroneLife · French – Defense – Grants – Contract […] The post French Defense Ministry to Use Elistair ORION 2 Tethered Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The U.S. Air Force and Drone Racing League (DRL) share a passionate interest in showcasing drone pilot skills and encouraging new entrants into the drone industry. Now, the US Air Force and Drone Racing League have partnered to “showcase their mutual commitment to ‘Innovate, Accelerate, and Thrive'”: creating new content, immersive gaming and pilot spotlights […] The post U.S. Air Force and Drone Racing League Partner to Celebrate 75th Anniversary – and Accelerate Drone Pilot Skills appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Commercial UAV Expo is a can’t miss event for the industry – the opportunity to meet, greet, and do business with the biggest players inthe industry, in your business vertical. Check out the topics below, and make your plans. Commercial UAV Expo offers education and business development – and in Vegas, with plenty to do […] The post Commercial UAV Expo 2022 Program – Vegas Show is Back, and Bigger than Ever appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Watts Innovations Drones: Small start-up company produces UAVs for film, other industries. By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill When Bobby Watts launched Watts Innovations six years ago, he could only imagine that his company, which once sold custom-built toothbrushes and toilet seats, would one day specialize in the manufacture of unmanned aerial systems to service […] The post Watts Innovations Drones for Film, Delivery, Inspection and More: US-Based Startup’s “Engineering Mindset” Pays Off [DL Exclusive] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss a deep discussion of vertical flight on Dawn of Drones this week, May 18 at 11:00 am EST. Dawn hosts two expert guests: Mike Hirschberg of Vertical Flight Society and Jason Pritchard, Editor of eVTOL Insights. Stream below: This week Dawn hosts special guests Jason Pritchard, Editor eVTOL Insights and Mike Hirschberg, Director […] The post Vertical Flight on Dawn of Drones This Week! eVTOL Insights and Vertical Flight Society appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Aloft Launches Geospatial Management Tools for Drone Data Network by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone airspace systems and UTM technologies leader Aloft Technologies released the Aloft Geo Portal, a free tool that brings together FAA airspace rules and local ground rules for drone operations nationwide. The portal will allow verified users to […] The post Aloft Geo Portal Brings FAA Rules and Local Rules Together for Operators appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

American Robotics Parent Company Ondas Holdings Announces First Quarter Earnings Ondas Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, Ondas Networks and American Robotics (“AR”), is a provider of private wireless, drone, and automated data solutions. The company announced its first quarter results on May 11, 2022. Continue reading, or listen below: DroneLife · American – Robotics – […] The post American Robotics Parent Company Ondas Holdings Announces First Quarter Earnings appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Liteye Systems Awarded $12.1M Contract for Air Defense Systems Colorado-based Liteye Systems, Inc. has won a $12.1M, multi-year contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) “to provide its entire portfolio of integrated multi-domain, multi-mission Air Base Surface and Ground Defense systems, including Counter UAS (C-UAS) solutions,” says a company announcement. Continue reading or listen […] The post Liteye Wins DoD Contract: $12.1 Million for Counter Drone and Ground Surveillance Systems appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skydio Inspires Next Generation of Women Drone Pilots with Youth Fly Day by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Images, courtesy Skydio. Drone manufacturer and leader in autonomous flight Skydio recently held its Youth Fly Day, an event that brought together 75 Freshman students from ICA Cristo Rey All Girls Academy of San Francisco for […] The post Skydio Youth Fly Day: Inspiring the Next Generation of Women Pilots and Engineers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

All of the DRONELIFE headlines and drone news of the week May 13: Skydio, DJI, Autel, American Robotics and more. Virginia Natural Gas First in State to Deploy Pipeline Inspection With Drones Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) is set to become the first natural gas utility in the state to deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) […] The post Drone News of the Week May 13: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place [Read or Listen] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Draganfly Announces First Quarter Earnings Draganfly Inc., a manufacturer of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles and drone services company, announced its first quarter results on May 10, 2022. The results are positive: Revenue for the first quarter was $2.04 million, an increase of 32.8% year-over-year and 25% quarter-over-quarter. Gross margin percentage was 39.9% compared to 33.4% […] The post Draganfly First Quarter Earnings: Revenues are Growing in Scaling Drone Industry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

New York state is betting on the drone, robotics and IoT industries in a big way. With recognition that these industries have the potential to drive major economic development in the area, the GENIUS NY program – an in-residence accelerator operated out of Syracuse, NY – is offering $3 million in investment in 5 finalist companies, […] The post GENIUS NY Applications are Open: Drone Startups, Apply Now for the $1 Million Grand Prize appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Jersey Mike’s Subs Partners with Flytrex for Drone Delivery by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Jersey Mike’s Subs announced the formation of a partnership with on-demand delivery leader Flytrex for drone-delivered food orders in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The new partnership will see orders from Jersey Mike’s delivered directly to the yards of […] The post Jersey Mike Subs by Drone: Flytrex Partners with National Food Chain appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

American Robotics looks to get into the railway inspection business, with new Ondas acquisition of AI-Powered software company Ardenna By Jim Magill The CEO of American Robotics said a recent acquisition by its parent company, Ondas Holdings, will allow the developer of industrial drone solutions to add artificial-intelligence (AI) and machine-learning components to its existing […] The post American Robotics and Railway Inspection: Leveraging Their Automated Drone Platform and Advanced Analytics Software appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AIR Showcases Personal eVTOL Prototype at Kentucky Derby, Announces Partnership with Aeroauto EVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft creator AIR showcased the prototype of its first vehicle, AIR ONE, at its kickoff event at the Kentucky Derby, where attendees were able to sit inside the aircraft for a virtual flight using AIR’s simulation technology. […] The post Personal eVTOL: NAIR ONE Prototype Showcased at Kentucky Derby appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Autel EVO Nano and Lite Series Drones Receive Firmware Updates by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Autel Robotics unveiled several firmware and software updates for the EVO Nano and EVO Lite series, as well as for the Autel Sky App. These updates provide a variety of new features and improvements, such as Dynamic […] The post Autel Updates EVO Nano and Lite Series Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The latest drone from DJI is the Mini 3 Pro: Redefining What a Sub-249g Camera Drone Can Do DJI describes the DJI Mini 3 Pro, released today, as “the first high-end product of the DJI Mini series.” Designed for high level content creation, the DJI Mini 3 takes the features of a larger drone – […] The post The Latest Drone from DJI: Super Small, Super Powerful DJI Mini 3 Pro [IMAGES!] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Skyway on Dawn of Drones May 11 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below: AAM and Vertical Flight Month (sponsor: Quantum Systems Inc.) continues this week on the Dawn of Drones podcast with special guest Clifford Cruz CEO of Skyway, leading the efforts in building the most secure automated airspace authorization service for the […] The post Skyway on Dawn of Drones May 11! Air Traffic Management for the Future appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Embraer and Eve Evaluate Autonomous eVTOL Flight Technologies by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Aerospace company Embraer recently finished conducting a series of experimental flight operations with its new autonomous system technologies, designed to enable safe autonomous operations in urban environments. The flights were carried out in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in order to […] The post Embraer Moves Ahead Towards Autonomous eVTOL Flight: Project EASy appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Virginia Natural Gas First in State to Deploy Pipeline Inspection With Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) is set to become the first natural gas utility in the state to deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for the inspection of gas pipelines. Self-dispatched Mavic 2 Pro drone will fly across […] The post Virginia Natural Gas First in State to Deploy Pipeline Inspection with Drones [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Israeli company Strix Drones plans to begin manufacturing drone agnostic docking stations at its new plant in Dayton, Ohio by the end of this year. by DRONELIFE Feature Writer Jim Magill The company had a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the plant, its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility, last month. The factory will produce two sizes of docking […] The post Strix Drones: Drone Agnostic Docking Stations for Advanced Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article