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H3 Dynamics and ARO introduce a drone in a box subscription service, combining hardware and software to lower barriers to adoption. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · H3 – Dynamics – ARO – Introduce – Drone – In – A-Box – Subscription – Model H3 Dynamics and ARO partnered in 2022 on a commercial drone […] The post Lowering the Barriers to Adoption: H3 Dynamics and ARO Introduce Drone in a Box Subscription Model appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

EHang stock (NASDAQ:EH) has been named one of the Chinese stocks with the Best Investment Value, as the company celebrates a number of wins in 2022. Ehang [NASDAQ:EH] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. For complete list of holdings click […] The post EHang Named One of Top Chinese Stocks with Best Investment Value appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Earlier this month, drone research company DRONEII published their annual report of top drone manufacturers. While some things stayed the same – DJI is still the world’s biggest drone manufacturer – there have been some noticeable changes since last year’s report, and there are likely to be even more changes in 2023. Continue reading below, […] The post Top Drone Manufacturers of 2022: What’s Changed? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

On the latest of the Drone Radio Show Podcast, host Randy Goers interviews Jon Broome of Vertiq – developing high performance servo motors for drone propulsion. Listen below: Drone Radio Show · Building High Performance UAS Propulsion Systems: Jon Broome, CEO and Co-Founder, Vertiq Jon Broome is CEO and co-founder of Vertiq. Vertiq makes ultra […] The post Vertiq’s High Performance Servo Motors for Drone Propulsion: The Drone Radio Show Podcast appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Setouchi Town: Kagoshima Prefecture regional problem-solving drone demonstration experiments This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Japan is exploring the use of drones to address regional problems, particularly in the country’s many isolated villages with low populations. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · In – Japan – Hopes […] The post In Japan, Hopes for Drones to Solve Regional Problems appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Ever since Amazon first announced the concept of drone delivery in 2013, somebody – somewhere – has asked when the holiday gifts would be delivered by drone. This holiday season was the one, as Amazon drone delivery begins in two U.S. communities as of last Friday. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Amazon – […] The post Amazon Drone Delivery Begins in Two US Communities: How Does it Work? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss FAA and NASA on the Dawn of Drones Podcast, Wednesday December 28 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below: We are ending the year on a high note on the Dawn of Drones podcast, rounding out The Best of 2022 series with two of the government’s movers and shakers in the UAS and AAM […] The post FAA and NASA on the Dawn of Drones Podcast This Week! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Garuda Aerospace becomes 1st Drone company in history to get DGCA approvals for Type Certification and pilot training Indian drone manufacturer, Garuda Aerospace is India’s first drone startup to receive both Type Certification and RTPO approvals from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for their “Made in India” Kisan Drones. “DGCA Type certification is […] The post Garuda Aerospace Earns India’s First DGCA Approvals for Type Certification, Pilot Training appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Exyn Technologies Closes $35M in Series B Funding by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Exyn Technologies announced that it has closed $35 million in its Series B round. The round was led by Reliance Industries, a multinational corporation and India’s largest company headquartered in Mumbai. Leveraging its relationship with Reliance Industries will enable […] The post AI-Based Autonomy: Exyn Technologies Closes $35 Million in Series B Funding appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The winners of the 3rd International Drone Show Competition have been announced! SPH Engineering, a major provider of drone show software, sponsored an international drone show competition that drew entries from 31 countries. Drone show designers competed to win in 5 different categories: Best Animation Drone show Best Integrated Drone show Best Promotional Drone show […] The post The Winners of the 3rd International Drone Show Competition! Check Out These Videos appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

US Customs and Border Protection Buys Drones: Awards Bulk Order to 5 Drone Companies, including Vantage Robotics by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS) provider Vantage Robotics recently announced that a bulk order of its Vesper drones was filed on September 30th by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) […] The post Customs and Border Protection Makes Major Drone Purchases appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DroneShield Completes Canadian Military Exercise by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby DroneShield has announced its successful completion of the Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Sandbox 2022 exercise in Alberta, Canada. The exercise was led by the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC), in coordination with the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Royal Canadian Air Force […] The post Canadian Military Tests DroneShield in Counter Drone Exercises appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Airworthiness Criteria for Archer’s Midnight Published in Federal Register by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Archer Aviation announced that the FAA has published the proposed Airworthiness Criteria for Archer’s Midnight aircraft in the Federal Register, a major step towards its goal of commercializing urban air mobility within the U.S. Made to be safe, […] The post FAA Publishes Airworthiness Criteria for Archer’s Midnight Aircraft: A Big Step Towards Commercialization appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AIR ONE eVTOL Completes First Full Transition to Cruise Flight by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby EVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft developer AIR announced the completion of its AIR ONE vehicle’s first full forward flight, in which the aircraft executed a seamless transition from hover to cruise. On December 18th at around […] The post Another Step Forward for AIR ONE eVTOL: and You Can Pre-Order Your Personal Aircraft Now appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Advanced Aircraft Company Receives NASA Contract for Tilt-Wing UAV by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Tilt-wing uncrewed aircraft vehicle (UAV) developer Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) has announced that it has been awarded a contract from NASA for the design and production of prototype tilt-wing uncrewed aerial vehicles in adherence to NASA specifications. Continue reading […] The post Advanced Aircraft Will Build Tilt-Wing Drones for NASA appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

This week on the Dawn of Drones podcast, Wednesday December 21 at 11:00 AM EST – Dawn asks industry leaders to reflect on 2022 in drones. Stream below: Join Dawn and an all-star round-up of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and public officials who appeared on the Dawn of Drones in 2022 as they share insights about […] The post Industry Leaders, End of Year Musings on Dawn of Drones this Week! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Walmart’s drone delivery may give new meaning to the phrase “last minute shopping.” Just in time for Christmas, the drone delivery service is now available from 11 new stores in the Dallas area. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Walmart – Drone – Delivery – Expands – To – Texas Walmart has plans to […] The post Walmart Drone Delivery Now Available from 11 New Stores in Texas appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Rotor Technologies, Inc.’s prototype of a firefighting helicopter drone successfully executed its first flight on December 2, 2022 at the FAA’s New York UAS test site after receiving experimental certification on November 30, 2022. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Experimental – Firefighting – Helicopter – Drone – Takes – First – Flight Rotor […] The post Firefighting Helicopter Drone Takes First Flight at FAA’s NY Test Site appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

As the commercial drone industry scales up, so does the need for security solutions. The counter drone industry goes hand in hand with commercial UAS, enabling legitimate commercial use by securing any sensitive areas. In this post, the Chief Marketing Officer at one of the leading global counter drone technology firms predicts what the industry […] The post The Changing Threat Landscape: How Criminal Use of Drones – and Counter Drone Technology – is Evolving appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AFWERX Awards Asylon $1.2M Contract by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby AFWERX has awarded automated robotic security leader Asylon Robotics Inc. a $1.2M Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for the transition of its DroneCore platform from a fixed position to mobile asset, in addition to implementing ruggedization capabilities for operation within […] The post Asylon Scores AFWERX Award to Bring DroneCore Mobile: Long-Range ISR Missions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Nearthlab Brings Innovative Plug-and-Play Solution to Latin America by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Autonomous drone solutions provider Nearthlab has announced its completion of rounds of inspections in Latin America led by the award-winning NearthWIND Mobile, a plug-and-play solution converting store-bought products into smart device-tethered autonomous inspection drones. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife […] The post Converting COS Drones to Autonomous Inspection Drones: Nearthlab Brings Plug and Play Solution to Latin America 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 of December 16, 2022. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue to read below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – December – 16 The […] The post Drone News of the Week, December 16: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zipline Forms New Partnership with Rwandan Government to Serve Entire Country by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, instant logistics and deliveries leader Zipline announced a new partnership with the Government of Rwanda to conduct roughly 2 million instant deliveries and fly over 200 million autonomous kilometers in Rwanda by 2029. Continue reading below, […] The post Zipline in Rwanda: By 2029, Roughly 2 Million Instant Deliveries appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Lucid C1 Drone Recognized as Best Power Washing Drone of 2022 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Industrial drone leader Lucid Drone Technologies has announced that its Lucid C1 spraying drone has been recognized as the Best Power Washing Drone of 2022 at The Droning Company’s annual Droning Awards, which recognizes the year’s most impressive […] The post How Do You Wash a 20 Story Building? Lucid C1 Wins Best Power Washing Drone of 2022 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss this episode of The Drone Radio Show, with host Randy Goers and Amit Ganjoo, CEO & Founder of ANRA Technologies. Amit Ganjoo provides an overview of Europe’s U-space framework, the impact it will have on BVLOS flights and the potential lessons and applications here in North America. Check out the episode here. Amit […] The post Europe’s U-Space Framework: Amit Ganjoo on The Drone Radio Show Podcast with Randy Goers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article