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Drone Industry Insights (DRONEII) has named this year’s top drone service providers. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DRONEII – Names – Top – Drone – Service – Providers Winners were divided into two categories. “…to rank the best drone service companies in the world, we used the size, growth and public attention […] The post The Top Drone Service Providers in the Industry: DRONEII’s Picks for 2022 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

FlytBase and Iris Automation Partner for Safe Automated BVLOS Drone-in-a-Box Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FlytBase – And – Iris – Automation – Partner Enterprise drone autonomy platform provider FlytBase has announced a partnership with safety avionics technology leader Iris Automation that will see the […] The post FlytBase and Iris Automation Integrate Ground-Based Detect and Avoid with FlytNow Software for Automated, Remote Drone Ops appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Five-Alpha on Dawn of Drones this week, Wednesday November 16 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below: Rex Alexander, President and CEO of 5-alpha joins Dawn this week on the Dawn of Drones podcast, we continue our “Global Industry Leaders” month, sponsored by MissionGO. Infrastructure will build out the future of the UAS and […] The post Five-Alpha on Dawn of Drones this Week! UAS and AAM Infrastructure appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) has been chosen by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase II contract to further develop the HAMR: AAC’s Hybrid Advanced Multi-Rotor Uncrewed Aerial System. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · HAMR – Hybrid – Advanced – Multi – Rotor – UAS HAMR’s multi-rotor configuration and distributed electric propulsion system give the […] The post The HAMR: AFWERX Funds Further Development of Advanced Aircraft’s Hybrid Advanced Multi-Rotor appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Higher, Farther and Safer: AURA Network Systems Enables Autonomous Aviation in Controlled Airspace By: Dawn Zoldi (Colonel, USAF Ret.) They say communication is key. This adage applies not only to life in general, but also to integrating uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) into the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · […] The post How FCC-Licensed Aviation Spectrum Enables BVLOS Drone Flight: AURA Networks appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Fruity Chutes Drone Parachute Recovery System Part of the Matternet M2 System that Earned First Non-Military FAA Type Certification by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Fruity Chutes, the leading parachute recovery systems provider for UAS, announced its partnership with Matternet in earning an FAA Type Certification. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Fruity […] The post Fruity Chutes Drone Parachute Recovery Systems Partners with Matternet M2 for FAA Type Certification appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Volatus Aerospace Closes Acquisition of Synergy Aviation and iRed Remote Sensing by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Volatus Aerospace announced that it has finalized its acquisitions of Synergy Aviation of Edmonton Alberta, which was first announced on October 13, 2022, and of iRed Remote Sensing of Emsworth, England, first announced on October 28, […] The post Volatus Aerospace Acquires Synergy Aviation, iRed Remote Sensing 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 November 11. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DRONELIFE – News – Of – The – Week – November – 11 New Skydio App Features […] The post Drone News of the Week November 11: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyportz Closes Fundraise as Australia Releases Over $18M in AAM Grants by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Yesterday, Australia’s Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government issued $18M in grants as a part of the first round of the New and Emerging Aviation Technology Partnerships. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · […] The post Urban Air Mobility Infrastructure: Skyportz Closes Funding Raise, Australia Releases $18 M for AAM appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Airobotics Deploys Optimus Urban Drone Infrastructure in the UAE by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Ondas Holdings [NASDAQ:ONDS] 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 here. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a thematic […] The post Airobotics Deploys Optimus Urban Drone Infrastructure in UAE: Network of Smart Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI and SkyPixel Open Submissions for 8th Annual Aerial Photo and Video Contest by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, DJI and SkyPixel announced that the 8th Annual SkyPixel Photo & Video Contest will have a focus on storytelling, as well as its largest prize pool yet, with a total prize value of roughly […] The post 8th Annual SkyPixel Aerial Photo & Video Contest Opens Today! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Alphabet’s Wing Launches Deliveries with DoorDash in Australia by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone delivery company Wing announced that it is working towards opening its platform to third parties, enabling customers to access Wing’s drone delivery service through the use of third party apps. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DoorDash […] The post DoorDash by Drone: Wing Starts Pilot Program in Australia appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Percepto’s Waiver: First of its Kind by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider Percepto announced that it has been granted a nationwide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Perceptos – First – Of – […] The post Percepto’s Waiver Allows Customers to Fly BVLOS on Qualified Sites Across the Country, with Central Control appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss D-Fend Solutions on Dawn of Drones this week, November 9 at 11:00 AM EST. Stream below: Drones – small, unmanned aerial systems (sUASs) – are reshaping society in many ways, and bringing tangible value and benefits to millions of users around the world. However, there is a small percentage of bad actors, as […] The post D-Fend Solutions on Dawn of Drones This Week! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At South Korea’s Smart Geo Expo last week, Digital Twins were on display everywhere. South Korea’s stunning skyline has been built in only 70 years. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Korea – Creates – A-Digital – Twin – Of – The – Country The country of only 50 million people is ranked #6 […] The post A Model of Korea: the Ambitious Project to Make a Digital Twin of a Country appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At October’s AUVSI NE UAS and AAM Summit, BVLOS flight was a major topic of conversation. With no clear guidance on when the BVLOS rule will be released, companies must still rely upon a waiver process. Abby Smith, Deputy Executive Director , Office of UAS Integration at Federal Aviation Administration delivered a remote presentation at […] The post The Top 3 Things to Consider When Applying for a BVLOS Waiver appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

American Robotics Announces Partnership with Infrared Cameras Inc. Ondas Holdings [NASDAQ:ONDS] 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 here. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a thematic investment strategy seeking to capture the growth opportunities […] The post American Robotics, Infrared Cameras Partner for Oil and Gas Inspection appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skydio Announces New Features Coming to the Skydio App by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Skydio announced a series of updated features and improvements coming to the Skydio App later this month. Utilizing the onboard navigation cameras, Skydio pilots will be able to select their preferred capture type from Vertical, Horizontal, or Spherical, with […] The post New Skydio App Features Announced: New Camera Controls, Panoramas, and More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Volocopter Raises $182M in Second Signing of Series E Funding Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Urban air mobility (UAM) leader Volocopter has closed an additional USD 182 million in funding in the second signing of its Series E round, which saw participation from new investors NEOM and GLy Capital Management. With its UAM […] The post Volocopter Funding: $182 Million in Second Signing Series E appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

From the floor of the Smart Geo Expo in Korea this week: UCON Systems Remo-SV and mapping services provider Hojung Solutions are working to tackle water quality in Bangladesh, in a project for the Bangladesh Ministry of Water (CEGIS) Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services. Flood Management, Pollution Monitoring Known for its lush greenery and […] The post Remo-SV, Aquatic Drone Tackles Water Pollution and Aquaculture in Bangladesh appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At South Korea’s major GIS and mapping show, Smart Geo Expo: new software, new drone options. Drones and mapping applications are truly global, and DRONELIFE has been visiting shows on 3 continents this fall to find new solutions from every corner of the world. On the floor of Smart GEO Expo this week, DRONELIFE met […] The post 4S Mapper: Civil Engineering and GeoSpatial Software (and, the Fixar 007 Drone) appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Two years ago, in November of 2020, the Mayor of Seoul took a ride in an EHang 216. The autonomous test flight was launched over the densely populated city of Seoul, under a “Special Certificate of Airworthiness,” the first ever granted in Korea to a passenger-grade AAV. The flight marked the first trial flight after […] The post S. Korea Gets Ready for Urban Air Mobility: Flight Simulators, Scale Models and More on Display at Smart Geo Expo appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

“It’s not the drone, it’s the data,” has been a mantra in the commercial drone industry for a long time. With the Mavic 3 Classic, DJI is making it all about the content for creators, offering an easy to use and affordable aircraft with an incredible Hasselblad camera. “Mavic 3 Classic features the same 4/3 […] The post DJI Introduces the Mavic 3 Classic: Designed to be the Best Drone for Content Creators appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At the SmartGeo Expo in Seoul today, the Korean Institute of Aviation Safety Technology (KIAST) signed a ground-breaking MOU with the Ethiopian Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure Development (MUID) to advance drone mapping in Ethiopia. The project will be led on the ground by Korean drone-based geomatic and survey experts Hojung Solutions. Continue reading below, […] The post South Korean Drone Industry is Solving Global Problems: from the Floor of SmartGeo Expo appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss MissionGO on Dawn of Drones, Wednesday November 2 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below: Join Dawn and special guest Chris Corgnati, President of MissionGO, our sponsor-of-the-month, as we kick off November and our “Global Industry Leaders” theme on the Dawn of Drones podcast. MissionGO has become a global leader in uncrewed aircraft system […] The post MissionGO on Dawn of Drones, November 2! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article