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DroneShield Receives $1.8M Contract from U.S. Department of Defense DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Anti-drone system solutions provider DroneShield has announced its receipt of an $1.8 million contract from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) for its DroneGun MKIII handheld counter-drone system. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DroneShield – Scores – […] The post DroneShield Scores $1.8 Million Contract with DoD for Handheld Counter Drone Tech: DroneGun MKIII appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Paladin Launches EXT LTE Module with DJI Integration by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, software and drone manufacturer Paladin Drones launched Paladin EXT, an LTE module that integrates with DJI technology in order to assist departments in establishing drone-as-a-first-responder (DFR) programs more quickly and effectively. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · LTE […] The post LTE for DJI Drones: Paladin’s EXT C2 Link Extends the Range for DJI’s Matrice Lineup appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Digitization is Driving the Drone Market in Enterprise: The Evolution of 3D Models and Digital Twins “Scale” is a word of the month in the drone industry. While large industry and Fortune 500 companies have been using drones to gather data for years now, a combination of regulatory gray areas, complex workflows, and the lack […] The post Drones and Digital Twins: Is Digitization Driving Drone Industry Scale? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Nominations Open for Sixth Annual Women and Drones Global Awards by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Women and Drones has announced the launch of its sixth annual Global Awards, recognizing the women and companies that are driving change and advancing female participation in the uncrewed aviation industry. Today, the program began accepting nominations for the […] The post Nominations Now Open for Women and Drones Global Awards! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zipline and Intermountain Health Launch Medical Drone Delivery in Utah by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, instant logistics and delivery leader Zipline announced that it is launching a delivery service in the Salt Lake Valley area in Utah, where prescriptions and medical products will be delivered directly to the yards of Intermountain Healthcare […] The post Drone Delivery in Utah: Zipline and Intermountain Healthcare Launch Program appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the Response Team from Verizon is in Florida – with drones and other deployables to restore communications and provide first responders with critical aerial awareness. All images courtesy Verizon, used with express permission. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Verizons – Response – Team – Launches – […] The post Verizon’s Response Team Launches Tethered Drone to Restore Communications to Sanibel Island appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss TruWeather on Dawn of Drones, live from the UAS Summit and Expo in North Dakota. TruWeather CEO Don Berchoff and Dawn will be joined by GrandSky President Tom Swoyer, this Wednesday October 5 at 11 AM EST. Stream below! This week we kick off a new month dedicated to “Industry Enablers” on the […] The post TruWeather on Dawn of Drones this Week, with GrandSky President Tom Swoyer appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The A2Z drone delivery winch and drone platorm are drone delivery tools designed to keep the drone at a distance from the home, eliminating noise and many safety concerns, while delivering a package gently and accurately to the doorstep. Contine reading below, or listen: DroneLife · A2Z – Drone – Delivery – Winch Defining the […] The post A2Z Drone Delivery Winch is Defining the Way Packages Drop to Your Doorstep appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Project GOF 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace is designed to demonstrate how drone traffic and air taxis can be succesfully integrated with manned aircraft in Europe. A series of test flights in Austria last month marked a milestone for the project, highlighting the need for integration between drone traffic control systems and air traffic control. […] The post Austria Integrates Drones and Air Taxis in Urban Airspace: Project GOF 2.0 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Airborne Response Completes Over 500 Drone Flights in Support of Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Drones – For – Hurricane – Ian – Recovery – Airborne – Response Airborne Response a leading provider of mission-critical aerial intelligence using small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS), has completed more than 500 drone […] The post Drones for Hurricane Ian Recovery: Airborne Response Completes More than 500 Flights appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drones Help Identify Distressed Runner at Montreal Marathon by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drones operated by InDro Robotics as part of a medical research project at the Montréal Marathon were able to assist in locating a runner in distress near the end of the course. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drones […] The post Drones at Montreal Marathon Identify Distressed Runner 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, September 30. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – September – 30 – DRONELIFE – Headlines […] The post Drone News of the Week, September 30: All the DRONELIFE Headlines in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Twice this week, football games in the U.S. were abruptly halted while stadium security teams attempted to deal with rogue drones over the field. In a crowded stadium, “just shooting them down” is not only illegal and unlikely to be effectively, it’s also extremely dangerous. DRONELIFE get the inside view on new cUAS technology that […] The post Unauthorized Drones Bring Football Games to a Halt: New cUAS Technology Could Solve the Problem appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wingcopter Delivery Drones Improve Local Supply in Rural German Areas by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Today, drone manufacturer Wingcopter and the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS) received funding certificates for their joint project in Berlin. Known as “DroLEx – Drohnen-Lastenrad-Express-Belieferung“ (“Drone Cargo Bike Express Delivery”), the project will conduct tests to […] The post Wingcopter Delivery Drones, Electric Cargo Bikes Will Provide Emissions-Free, Fast Service to Rural Germany appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

As Hurrican Ian bears down on Florida, DRONELIFE got an inside look at Verizon Frontline’s newest tool to support public safety and first responders. Verizon’s THOR – Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response – is a superhero with a drone for disaster response, one of Verizon Frontline’s hundreds of deployable assets that stand ready to assist first […] The post Verizon Frontline’s THOR: a Superhero with a Drone for Disaster Response appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flytrex Expands to Fifth Delivery Location in Durham, NC: Charleys Philly Steaks by Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Charleys Philly Steaks announced a partnership with ultrafast drone delivery leader Flytrex. The partnership will see the delivery of freshly grilled cheesesteaks by drone in Durham, North Carolina, with orders placed using the […] The post Charleys Philly Steaks by Drone: Flytrex Delivers in North Carolina appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flying Car and Cargo Drone Developer SkyDrive Raises 9.6B Yen (currently $66,432,000 USD) in Series C Funding Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Japanese flying car and cargo drone developer SkyDrive Inc. announced its acquisition of 9.6 billion yen in its Series C funding round, bringing the company’s total to roughly 14.7 billion […] The post SkyDrive Funding: Japanese Flying Car and Cargo Drone Company Scores More than $66 Million appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI Introduces New Mavic 3 Enterprise Series by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone and camera technology leader DJI unveiled its new DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DJI – Mavic – 3-Enterprise – Series – Portable – Commercial – Drones The series’ two new portable commercial […] The post DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series: 2 New Portable Commercial Drones, for a Wide Range of Applications appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AUVSI Collaborates with DIU on Cybersecurity Certification Pilot for Commercial Drones The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), leading trade association for uncrewed vehicle systems, announced the AUVSI Trusted Cyber Program – a collaboration with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to establish a cybersecurity certification for commercial drones. The resulting shared standard, which AUVSI […] The post AUVSI Works with DIU on “Trusted Cyber” Program: Cybersecurity Certification for Commercial Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI Opens Cutting-Edge New Headquarters in Shenzhen, China DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Drone and camera technology leader DJI has opened its new company headquarters in Shenzhen, China. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · New – DJI – Headquarters – Beginning – Of – A-New – Era This new building, dubbed DJI Sky […] The post New DJI Headquarters Mark “Beginning of a New Era” says Frank Wang appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss D-Fend on Dawn of Drones this Wednesday, September 28 at 11:00 AM EST. Stream below: This week on the Dawn of Drones podcast, we close out an incredible month dedicated to Market Use Cases, sponsored by Prestige Air Group / Global Aerial Management Group. Join Dawn and special guest Gabriel Bendheim, Pre-Sales Team […] The post D-Fend on Dawn of Drones This Week! Counter UAS Solutions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone Industry Insights (DRONEII) has published their annual flagship product, the Drone Market Report. This year, the forecast goes out 8 years to 2030 – and gives new insight about where drone industry growth will be fastest, by region and by application As DRONEII’s Ed Alvarado writes, “As autumn begins and the foliage changes, it’s […] The post DRONEII Drone Market Report: Where the Drone Industry Will Grow the Fastest by 2030 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Autel Robotics, National Public Safety Drone Donation Program (NPS-DDP) Team for Drone Donation to Seaside Park PD in New Jersey by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The National Public Safety Drone Donation Program (NPS-DDP) has teamed up with Autel Robotics, Foxfury Lighting Solutions, SkyeBrowse and Pilot Institute for the donation of a drone to […] The post NPS-DDP, Autel Donate Drone Solution for Public Safety in New Jersey appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

OSU Launches Counter-UAS Center of Excellence, Forms Partnership Agreement to Support Department of Homeland Security by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Oklahoma State University’s Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) has launched a Counter-UAS Center of Excellence (CUAS COE), as well as a new partnership agreement seeking to fortify national defense through […] The post Oklahoma State Counter UAS Center of Excellence Will Support Homeland Security appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

During Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas earlier this month, BRINC Drones – the makers of the LEMUR aircraft for SWAT missions – hosted a small gathering at their offices and manufacturing center in Las Vegas. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · BRINCs – Las – Vegas – Factory – An – Inside – […] The post From the BRINC Factory in Las Vegas: What US Drone Manufacturing Looks Like appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article