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Colorado-based Black Swift Technologies is helping the U.S. Air Force improve drone maintenance planning, thanks to a recent grant. The company will develop a machine-learning software solution for predicting and improving maintenance schedules in an effort to reduce drone systems failures. “System failures can be costly—in time, money and equipment,” Black Swift CEO Jack Elston said. “Our […] The post Black Swift Deploys AI to Help Air Force Maintain Drone Fleet appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Yesterday, drone delivery heroes Zipline began drone delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to selected health facilities within its service area in Ghana. “This makes Ghana the first country in the world to deploy drones on a national scale to deliver COVID-19 vaccines,” says the press release. It’s a first on a number of fronts. “On 23 February, […] The post Drone Delivery of COVID Vaccines: Zipline Begins appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Vantis, North Dakota’s statewide unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) network, is expanding: and with it, North Dakota’s drone ecosystem. North Dakota has invested heavily in the drone ecosystem, putting significant money and resources behind drone businesses. Vantis is designed to be the nation’s first statewide UAS beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) network: the Grand Sky business and aviation park is […] The post Vantis Expands: Building Out the Drone Industry in North Dakota appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

It takes more than just a Part 107 to be a good drone service provider: customers require expertise in production, too. If you’re confused about camera formats for drones and some of the newest options on the market, we’ve got you covered with this deep dive. UAS expert and industry figure Douglas Spotted Eagle of […] The post LUTS, Log, 10Bit: Geeking Out on Camera Formats for Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Chinese drone giant DJI is flying into a new drone category with the announced release today of the DJI FPV. According to a corporate release, the new model combines: “The first-person view and high-speed performance of racing drones The cinematic camera sweep of traditional drones The safety and transmission technology of DJI’s leading consumer drones An optional, […] The post DJI Launches New FPV Model with One-handed Piloting Option appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Businesses recognize the need for diversity in the drone industry. In this article, Dawn Zoldi of the Drones at Dawn Podcast and P3Tech Consulting interviews Jason San Souci on the importance of neurodiversity in the workplace. Neurodiversity is a Super Power Elevating Drone Businesses! By: Guest Contributor, Dawn Zoldi Diversity makes businesses more profitable. Research […] The post Diversity in the Drone Industry: Neurodiversity is a Super Power appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone service providers need drone data management – and they need to keep finding new customers. The Optelos DSP Inspector™ Program is designed to meet those needs, in a partnership that helps both parties to grow. As the drone industry grows, Drone Service Providers (DSPs) offer crucial services for the inspection of critical assets in […] The post Optelos DSP Inspector Program Proves Partnerships are the Way to Get Customers and Thrive in the Drone Industry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The award-winning State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks, is the first in the NBA to use drones for disinfection, as the arena prepares to host the annual NBA All-Star Festivities and start the second half of the 2020-21 season. State Farm Arena has brought on Lucid Drone Technologies to use their D1 Disinfecting Drone […] The post Drones for Disinfection: State Farm Arena, Home of Atlanta Hawks, Brings Lucid Drone Tech to the Game appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Joby Aviation hasn’t operated in stealth mode, but nor have they tended to make large announcements about product development. Now, for the first time, Joby has released video footage of the Joby Aviation air taxi in flight. (See the flight video and the CEO merger announcement below.) The quiet, all electric vehicle can carry 5 […] The post Joby Aviation Air Taxi: First Footage of Vehicle in Flight [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Funding for U.S. drone manufacturers has just broken through another record, as Skydio investment soars by a $170 million Series D round. The Series D round was led by Andreessen Horowitz’s Growth Fund. The announcement is the latest chapter in the stunning Skydio story. Introduced in 2019, Skydio’s autonomous platform was breakthrough technology for the […] The post Skydio Investment Soars by Another $170 Million appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Australian counter-drone firm DroneShield has inked a deal with the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate to research drone detection mitigation technology. Deploying its DroneSentry and DroneSentry-C2 systems, the project will leverage RF, radar, infrared and acoustic sensors to help detect, classify, identify and track rogue drones. DroneSentry is a modular system that uses artificial […] The post DroneShield Snags research Deal with Homeland Security appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Visual Intelligence provides patented dual sensor technology combined with software and analytics to deliver millimeter-class drone data. Now, through a new partnership, inspection specialists ARE will deliver rail and utility engineering services based on the newly enabled solution. There is no doubt that drone technology has become an important tool for infrastructure inspections. For engineering use […] The post Dual Sensor Technology: Visual Intelligence and ARE Partner to Deliver Millimeter-Class Drone Data appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Will the urban air mobility market be worth $9 Billion by 2030? A new research report predicts that it will – has a few more surprise predictions about the segment. The report “Urban Air Mobility Market by Component (Infrastructure, Platform), Platform Operation (Piloted, Autonomous), Range (Intercity, Intracity), Platform Architecture, Unmanned Platform Systems, End User and […] The post Urban Air Mobility Market: $9 Billion by 2030? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Heisha Tech‘s new D135 dock provides automated drone charging for DJI Matrice series and other larger enterprise drone solutions. Heisha is focused on enabling automated drone operations by providing automated charging solutions for commercial, off-the-shelf drones. The Heisha DNEST is designed for the DJI Mavic series: the new D135 drone charging dock is specifically engineered […] The post Drone Charging for DJI Matrice 300/210: Heisha Tech Releases D135 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone mapping in construction can provide construction firms with the data they need to make profitable decisions. Chasco Constructors started in Round Rock, TX as a 4-man shop: but today, Chasco is an award winning, full service commercial construction company with over 300 employees. They’re using cutting edge technology, including drones and mapping, to monitor […] The post Drone Mapping in Construction: SimActive’s Correlator 3D in the Field in Texas appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI layoffs in the Palo Alto office “reflect the company’s evolving needs,” says a company statement. “We have made the difficult decision to reduce staffing in our Palo Alto office to reflect the company’s evolving needs. We thank the affected employees for their contributions and remain committed to our customers and partners in the U.S. […] The post DJI Layoffs in Palo Alto, Office Will Remain Open appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

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