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Uncrewed systems advocacy group AUVSI has published a report summarizing how much the U.S. Department of Defense will spend on drones in 2023, according to the 2023 Presidential Budget. (The full report can be downloaded by AUVSI members: a summary is available for non-members.) In a summary, AUVSI reports that the Department of Defense plans […] The post How Much Will the U.S. Department of Defense Spend on Drones in 2023? AUVSI’s Report appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Operating sUAS on mobile networks is great – but what’s the right SIM card for drone operations? The Case for IoT SIM cards. A recent report by Verizon and the FAA indicates that mobile connectivity is a valid and desirable form of control over drones and UAVs. A paper by Ericsson from 2019 explores the […] The post All SIM Cards Are Not the Same: The Risks of Using Consumer SIM Cards for Drone Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone Jobs: Skyports Drone Services Initiates Major Hiring Programme in UK and Singapore by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Skyports Drone Services has initiated its Hub Operator Programme, a major employment programme for the recruitment of personnel to support drone operations in new and existing markets. The programme is seeking applicants who are willing […] The post Drone Jobs: Skyports Launches Large Scale Hiring Program! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AFWERX Awards ASYLON Contract for Robotic Military Working Dogs by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby AFWERX has awarded leading robotic security solutions provider ASYLON Inc. a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to leverage TRL9 commercial DroneDog security robot system for the augmentation of Military Working Dogs (MWD). Continue reading below, or […] The post AFWERX Awards Contract for ASYLON DroneDog Security Robot System appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

U-SCUAR Project to Conduct Research to Enable SAIL IV UAS Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The presence of open category operations restricts the current use of unmanned vehicles to a narrow scope of applications, limiting their ability to be deployed in other beneficial use cases with great value and high operational complexity. […] The post European Consortium to Exand Medium-Risk, SAIL III and IV Applications: U-SCUAR Project appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The last few years have brought labor shortages, supply chain issues, and geopolitical turmoil. These shifts necessitate major changes in the way that industry thinks about operations: and even the most traditional industries are adopting new technology solutions to become more efficient and more effective. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · The – Autonomous […] The post Are Autonomous Drones and Robots the Workforce of the Future? WiBotic’s VP of Engineering Brian Crowley appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

U.S. Drone Soccer Announces New Women Ambassadors by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby U.S. Drone Soccer has announced Ryan Lindsay Grieves and Lexie Janson as program ambassadors. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – Soccer – Names – New – Ambassadors – Ryan – Grieves – Lexie – Janson The pair received […] The post Female Drone Racing Legends Ryan Grieves, Lexie Janson Named U.S. Drone Soccer Ambassadors appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Teal Drones (a Red Cat Holdings company) Partners with Immervision for Improved Low-Light Navigation on Newest Model of Blue sUAS Golden Eagle Red Cat Holdings [NASDAQ:RCAT] is held in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. For complete list of holdings click here. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology […] The post New Teal Golden Eagle Drone Will Use Immervision Cameras for Low-Light Navigation appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Giuseppe Santangelo, CEO and Founder of Skypersonic, talks about its innovative Skycopter, the Simulated Mars Mission and the role that the company will play in the providing drones that will one day fly on Mars. Listen to Giuseppe Santangelo with host Randy Goers. Drone Radio Show · Drones And The Mission To Mars: Giuseppe Santangelo, […] The post Drones on Mars: Skypersonic on the Drone Radio Show Podcast with Randy Goers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Pierce Aerospace Partners with Skye Air Mobility at CES by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby During the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Pierce Aerospace announced a partnership with Skye Air Mobility that will see the integration of Pierce Aerospace’s Flight Portal ID UAS Technologies with Skye Air Mobility’s drone delivery platforms and Skye […] The post Indiana’s Remote ID Tech, India’s Drone Delivery: Pierce Aerospace Partners with Skye Air Mobility appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyfire and AeroVigilance Partner for Counter-UAS Services by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, public safety UAS consulting group Skyfire Consulting announced the formation of a partnership with leading counter uncrewed aircraft systems (Counter-UAS) consulting and training company AeroVigilance. Together, the new partners possess decades of combined real-world experience in both offensive and defensive […] The post Former FBI Ops Combine Forces: Skyfire Consulting and AeroVigilance Partner Counter UAS Services appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Developing standards for advanced air mobility certification and operations is one of the key steps to commercialization of urban air mobility solutions and passenger eVTOLs. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · US – And – Korea – Collaborate – To – Move – Urban – Air – Mobility – Forward This week, the Federal […] The post FAA Announces US and Korea Will Partner on Advanced Air Mobility Certification, Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Ever wondered what customers order for delivery by drone? Walmart reveals the top items ordered for drone delivery by their customers in the six states offering the service so far. Walmart was the first of the big retailers in the US to implement drone delivery. Operated by drone services providers including DroneUp, Flytrex, and Zipline, […] The post The Top 5 Items Ordered for Drone Delivery: Walmart Publishes the Numbers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In a first for North Dakota’s Vantis network, the FAA has granted uAvionix approval to operate drone flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in North Dakota. The approval leads the way for commercial drone companies to utilize the Vantis network to test and execute advanced drone operations. It’s a validation of North Dakota’s investment […] The post uAvionix wins FAA Approval for BVLOS Flights in North Dakota Drone Network: A First for Vantis appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Percepto Granted FAA Approval for Highly Automated BVLOS Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider Percepto announced that its drone-in-a-box solution has been authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct highly automated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (HA BVLOS) inspection and monitoring operations at a […] The post Percepto Wins FAA Approval for Automated BVLOS Ops in TX appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Volatus Aerospace Subsidiary iRed Signs Contract for Fugitive Gas Detection in UK by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Volatus Aerospace’s UK-based subsidiary, iRed Ltd, has announced its signing of a contract for continuous monthly inspections for the detection of methane leaks at 14 water treatment facilities throughout the northwest United Kingdom. As stated by […] The post Detecting Methane Gas at Water Treatment Plants: iRed Inks Deal for Continuous Monthly Inspections appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Dedrone Announces Acquisition of Aerial Armor by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Smart airspace security leader Dedrone announced its acquisition of counterdrone systems and drone detection leader Aerial Armor. This new acquisition will allow Dedrone to provide the leading technology platform to meet the rising demand for airspace security and counterdrone protections. Dedrone will […] The post Dedrone Acquires Aerial Armor: the Rising Demand for Counterdrone Tech appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

GLOBHE: Scaling Access to Actionable Drone Data All images used with permission, courtesy GLOBHE. Stockholm-based startup GLOBHE was started only 7 years ago – but they have already achieved a place in the Guinness Book of World Records (largest album of drone-collected images) and on the global stage of impact tech companies, those companies addressing […] The post GLOBHE: The Impact Tech Company Capturing Drone Data in Every Corner of the World appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Stellantis to Manufacture Archer eVTOL Aircraft, Provide Strategic Funding by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Stellantis N.V. and Archer Aviation Inc. announced that they are expanding their partnership in order to manufacture Archer’s Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Stellantis – To – Manufacture – […] The post Stellantis to Manufacture Archer eVTOL, Provide Strategic Funding appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A new Autel drone and NEST accessories were launched at CES 2023 in Las Vegas today. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · New – Autel – Drone – Launched – At – CES – 2023 The EVO Max 4T is Autel’s newest offering for both enterprise and prosumer applications. With EVO Max 4T, Autel […] The post New Autel Drone and NEST Accessories Launched at CES 2023 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Etc., the incubation team in BT Group’s Digital unit has partnered Altitude Angel in a £5 million deal to scale BVLOS drone flight in the UK – including the development of the UK’s drone superhighway. Altitude Angel is an unmanned traffic management (UTM) platform, designed to help drones integrate into commercial airspace safely. “The £5 million deal […] The post Altitude Angel and BT Digital Unit Ink Deal to Scale BVLOS Drone Flight in the UK appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Uncrewed helicopter systems are a growing niche in the drone industry, providing the power and maneuverability of a helicopter without the expense or risk of an onboard pilot. Now, another round of funding for SwissDrones uncrewed helicopter systems will help boost the company’s global expansion. “SwissDrones, a global manufacturer of long-range uncrewed helicopter systems for […] The post SwissDrones Scores Another Funding Round for Uncrewed Helicopter Systems appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

VIMAAN automated warehouse drones are working nights – flying through warehouses to perform inventory audits. DesignWorldOnline reports that customers say VIMAAN’s StorTRACK AIR can capture 1,500 locations per hour, and deliver on one of warehouses critical KPIs. As labor shortages persist, automated warehouse drones and robotics solutions offer companies a force multiplier to perform more tasks […] The post Automated Warehouse Drones: Inventory Audits with 99.7% Accuracy [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) has announced that their DroneGun Tactical™ was used to neutralize four drones at Brazil’s presidential inauguration ceremony – before the suspicious aircraft got close to President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DroneShields – DroneGun – Tactical – At – Brazils – Presidential – Inauguration Lula da Silva, […] The post DroneShield’s DroneGun Tactical: Counter UAS Protects Brazil’s Presidential Inauguration, Neutralizes 4 Suspicious Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

“Science has not yet mastered prophecy,” said legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong. “We predict too much for the next year and yet far too little for the next ten.” Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · 3 – Predictions – For – The – Drone – Industry – In – 2023That quote holds true for all […] The post DRONELIFE Enters Our 10th Year! Our Top 3 Predictions for the Drone Industry in 2023 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article