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Edgesource Launches EdgesourceX, Counter UAS for the Private Sector by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Edgesource Corporation has announced the launch of EdgesourceX, a commercial Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) provider committed to the creation of reliable and scalable C-sUAS solutions. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Counter – UAS – For – The […] The post Counter UAS Technology for the Private Sector: Edgesource X appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Cleo Robotics Awarded $2.5M Contract to Develop Tactical Drone for U.S. Army by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Dronut developer Cleo Robotics has been awarded a $2.5M contract by the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) for the delivery of a number of prototype Tactical Dronut (TacDronut) systems for Intelligence, Surveillance […] The post The Donut Shaped Drone for Challenging Spaces: Cleo Robotics Wins Army Contract for TacDronut appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss ATA on Dawn of Drones this Wednesday, December 14 at 11:00 AM EST. Stream below: This week, as we continue “Best of 2022” month sponsored by Sagetech Avionics, join Dawn and special guest John Eberhardt III, CTO of ATA, a design+build company focused on data and information solutions that is enabling the next generation […] The post ATA on Dawn of Drones December 14! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Orbital UAV and Animal Dynamics Sign MoU, Explore Fuel Engine Systems by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Integrated propulsion systems leader Orbital UAV and uncrewed aerial logistics company Animal Dynamics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The two companies will work together to explore initial concepts for a heavy fuel engine system for […] The post Heavy Fuel Engines for Heavy Lift Drones: Orbital UAV and Animal Dynamics appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

H3 Dynamics and Australia’s UAV producer Carbonix have partnered to develop the first Australian hydrogen-electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drone. Australia’s Carbonix is a drone manufacturer expert in advanced composite manufacturing, aerostructure design and sophisticated control systems for vertical and landing capabilities. H3 Dynamics has been working on hydrogen drone technology for over 15 […] The post Australia’s First Hydrogen-Electric VTOL Drone: H3 Dynamics and Carbonix Partner appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

More LiDAR sensors for drones are hitting the market, with promises of accurate 3D models and terrain maps. How do drone professionals approach choosing a LiDAR sensor? The deep dive on the options: what they are, and what they do. The following is a guest post by Douglas Spotted Eagle, Founder and Director of Educational […] The post Choosing a LiDAR Sensor: What They Are, What They Do appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AUVSI Launches Drone Prepared Multi-State Initiative by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has announced the launch of its “Drone Prepared” multi-state initiative, which will help lawmakers to prepare for the future increase in drones in order to reap economic, environmental and workforce benefits. Continue reading below, […] The post AUVSI Launches Drone Prepared: Is Your State Ready for Drones? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI Reveals Mini 3 Portable Camera Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone and camera technology leader DJI unveiled the DJI Mini 3 ultra-lightweight camera drone. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DJI – Reveals – New – Mini – 3-Portable – Camera – Drone The pocket-sized DJI Mini 3 can […] The post The DJI Mini 3 Portable Camera Drone Revealed Today! Pocket-Sized, Under 249 Grams 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 9, 2022. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – December – 9-DRONELIFE – Headlines […] The post Drone News of the Week, December 9: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Women and Drones has announced the list of inductees being named to the Women in Emerging Aviation Technologies Hall of Fame. The awards will be given at the live event, Women in Emerging Aviation Technologies Awards at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, January 6th. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Women […] The post Women and Drones Names Hall of Fame Inductees: DRONELIFE Editor Miriam McNabb Honored appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

LIFT Trains US Air Force to Operate HEXA eVTOL Aircraft by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby On November 16th, the Lift HEXA electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft lifted off at Duke Field for its flight piloted by Airmen, who remotely controlled the aircraft in a series of take offs, flights and landings. Continue […] The post LIFT Trains US Air Force to Operate HEXA eVTOL Aircraft appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

uAvionix Unveils Line-Up of Multi-Frequency C2 Solutions by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Avionics company uAvionix has announced new offerings for Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Command and Control (C2). Leading the SkyLine C2 management platform ecosystem is muLTElink, which combines LTE technology with broadcast radio frequency (RF) radios […] The post uAvionix Announces New Products to Support Drone Flight Beyond Visual Line of Sight appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

US-based drone manufacturer Skydio introduces Skydio Dock and Dock Lite, powered by Skydio’s new Remote Ops software. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Project Skydio – Introduces – Dock – And – Dock – Lite – For – Remote – Drone – Operations Docking systems, or “drone-in-a-box” solutions, are the way of the future […] The post Skydio Introduces Skydio Dock and Dock Lite: Small, Lightweight Solutions for Remote Drone Ops appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

INVOLI Extends G-1090 Product Line, a group of ground-based receivers that can detect assorted aircraft. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Involi – Expands – Ground – Based – Receivers – To – Detect – Air – Traffic Air traffic detection company INVOLI has expanded its offering of ground-based surveillance receivers with the G-1090 […] The post INVOLI Ground Receivers Could Help Expand Drone Operations in Uncontrolled Airspace appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Visual Intelligence Partners with Gremsy for Drone Data Capture by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone sensor and software automation platform Visual Intelligence and drone camera gimbal stabilizer manufacturer Gremsy have announced a partnership for the production of a multiple-axis gimbal able to carry a multiple-camera array for vertical data collection. Continue reading below, […] The post Improving Drone Data Capture: Visual Intelligence Partners with Gimbal Manufacturer Gremsy appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

New EO/IR Payload Announced for Event 38’s E400 Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Mapping drones manufacturer Event 38 Unmanned Systems has announced that its latest fixed-wing mapping drone, the E400, is currently available with a gimballed EO/IR camera from NextVision. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Event – 38 – Adds […] The post Event 38 Adds NextVision EO/IR Payload to E400 Fixed Wing Mapping Drone appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Altitude Angel Partners with Saab to Integrate UTM into Digital Tower Technologies by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Altitude Angel and Saab have announced their formation of a partnership that will enable the integration of Altitude Angel’s UTM technology platform as part of Saab’s Digital Tower (r-TWR), a flexible and scalable solution for a […] The post Digital Towers Could Direct Air Traffic from 100 Miles Away: Saab and Altitude Angel Partner appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Sagetech Avionics on Dawn of Drones this Wednesday, December 7 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below: Join Dawn and special guest and sponsor-of-the-month, Tom Furey CEO of Sagetech Avionics, as they kick off this 4-week series dedicated to The Best of 2022 on the Dawn of Drones podcast. Sagetech, creators of comprehensive UAS situational awareness […] The post Sagetech Avionics on Dawn of Drones December 7: Situational Awareness appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Savback Helicopters signs LOI for 25 Mayman Aerospace Air Speeder Vehicles. The Mayman Aerospace Air Speeder is a unique addition to the drone market – a fast, maneuverable cargo aircraft with heavy payload capabilities. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Savback – Commits – To – 25 – Mayman – Aerospace – Air – Speeders Now, […] The post Savback Helicopters Commits to Speeder Air Utility Vehicles: First Civilian Sale appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Warren County Community College drone program is one of the best of its kind, with the highest quality training along with the highest level of accessibility. The program is keeping safety at the forefront of the curriculum with an important new hire. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Warren – County – Community […] The post Warren County Community College Drone Training Program: Putting the Focus on Safety Education appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

While the Japanese government has shown support for the commercial drone industry since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated that drones were an important part of the fourth industrial revolution, drone regulations in Japan have limited drone traffic in cities and residential areas. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Japan – Lifts – Ban […] The post Drone Regulations in Japan: Ban on Automated Flight Over Residential Areas Lifted appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skypersonic Delivers Drones, Rover, and Piloting Platform to NASA’s Simulated Mars Missions Skypersonic is a subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings [NASDAQ:RCAT] 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 here. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a […] The post Skypersonic Drones on Mars? NASA’s Fascinating Simulated Mars Missions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DRONERESPONDERS, UAS NORWAY Partner for Drone as a First Responder International Initiative by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Alliance has announced a partnership with UAS NORWAY for the global advancement of the Drone as a First Responder (DFR) concept through the DFR International Initiative (DFRII). Continue reading below, or listen: […] The post Drone as First Responder International Initiative: DRONERESPONDERS, UAS NORWAY Partner 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 2, 2022. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – December – 2 Hangar-Based Automated […] The post Drone News of the Week December 2: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The first Gremsy payload will hit the shelves this month. The Zio is a 4k resolution stabilized zoom payload for industrial applications. Gremsy is known for their industry leading gimbal stabilizers for professional cameras and drones. Zio is the first payload from the Vietnamese manufacturer: a tool designed to perform a variety of different inspection, surveying, […] The post The First Gremsy Payload! Zio, 4k Resolution Stabilized Zoom appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article