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Australia sees Drone Delivery by Wing Every 25 Seconds; 200,000 Deliveries by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Alphabet’s Wing is providing the future of delivery to Australia. Drone delivery has been available in Canberra and Logan for some time now, but recently, it’s becoming increasingly incorporated into many people’s everyday lives. Beginning in Canberra, […] The post Wing Drone Delivery in Australia: One Drone Delivery Every 25 Seconds, Commercial Ops at Scale appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

SkyeBrowse Raises $2.3M, Team Grows from 4 to 24 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby In 2016, Bobby Ouyang was a junior at Rutgers University, where he started working with Dr. Peter Jin, a tenured professor at the Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, on a research project that would eventually evolve into […] The post Videogrammetry StartUp SkyeBrowse Raises $2.3 Million Seed Round – and Team Grows from 4 to 24 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Elsight Delivers Connection Solutions for Multi-Domain Autonomous Operations By: Dawn Zoldi Elsight, an Israeli-based company that provides artificial intelligence-enabled communications connectivity solutions is best known for its enablement of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations. Its seminal product, Halo, enables much more: one-to-many drone operations, multi-domain autonomous vehicle operations and even non-vehicle related […] The post Drone Connectivity Solutions: Elsight Delivers Communications for Multi-Domain Autonomous Ops appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyfire Announces SF2 Drone for Public Safety and Critical Sector Missions Today, public safety UAS consulting group Skyfire Consulting announced the launch of SF2, a versatile drone designed for public safety and critical sectors. The 22-inch mid-sized multirotor aircraft is payload-agnostic, and boasts a resilient design that enables it to deploy in the extreme environments […] The post Skyfire Public Safety Drone: the US-Made SF2 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Texas Drone Workshop to offer practical instruction from UAS experts By Jim Magill Operators of Unmanned Aerial systems (UAS) from both from within and outside of the Lone Star State will have a chance to sharpen their drone skills at the Texas Drone Workshop, to be held March 19-20 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This […] The post Texas Drone Workshop is a Can’t Miss Training Event for Commercial Drone Pilots appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Counter-drone company DroneShield partners with counter IED company Allen-Vanguard By Jim Magill DroneShield Limited, an Australian/US company that produces and markets technology to counter unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and Allen-Vanguard, a US-owned provider of systems design to thwart improvised explosive devices (IED), have teamed up in a partnership that combines the two firms’ product-development and […] The post DroneShield and Allen-Vanguard: Counter Drone Company Partners with Counter IED Firm appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skydio 3D Tower Capture by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Skydio has announced its upcoming 3D Tower Capture, the newest autonomous capture mode for its Skydio 3D Scan software. 3D Tower Capture is optimized for vertical structures, starting with telecommunications towers. Skydio 3D Scan utilizes advanced AI to autonomously fly a Skydio drone in […] The post Skydio 3D Tower Capture: Optimized for Vertical Structures appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wisk Aero Partners with Long Beach to Bring Advanced Air Mobility to Southern California by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) leader Wisk Aero, developer of the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the United States, has formed a partnership with the City of Long Beach, California through its Long […] The post Advanced Air Mobility in Southern California: Wisk Aero Partners with Long Beach appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Spright and Interpath Laboratory Launch Medical Drone Delivery Pilot Service by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Air Methods drone division Spright and Interpath Laboratory have announced a partnership for the launch of a first-of-its-kind drone delivery network capable of transferring lab specimens. The partnership conducted its first proof-of-concept test flight last week with […] The post Drone Delivery of Lab Specimens: Spright and Interpath Partner with Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Verge Aero creates a Cincinnati Bearcats drone show – another great display to add to major celebrations around the world. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Cincinnati Bearcats celebrated the end of their winning season with a display by drone show company Verge Aero, featuring a total of 150 drones. The celebration was […] The post Cincinnati Bearcats Drone Show: Verge Aero Presents Another Great Spectacle [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Elsight on Dawn of Drones this week, Wednesday February 23 at 11:00 am EST! Stream below: The CARAHSOFT PARTNER SERIES, with Elsight on Dawn of Drones this week! We continue Dual Use Technologies Month, graciously sponsored by Northop Grumman, with Elsight CEO Yoav Amitai. This Israel-based company is providing BVLOS (Beyond the […] The post Elsight on Dawn of Drones This Week: AI-Powered Drone Connectivity Solutions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL is widely considered the largest, longest running unmanned vehicle systems conference and exposition in the western hemisphere. Historically, it is the primary event where the movers, shakers, and key influencers in the drone industry have gathered to network, cut deals, unveil new solutions, and grow their client base. But after two years of […] The post The Party You (and Your Customers) Won’t Want to Miss: Kick-Off Xponential ’22 with AUVSI Florida’s KO Party appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In an announcement earlier this month, the FAA announced that they would be moving forward with drone integration and unmnaned traffic management systems. Beginning this spring, FAA tests UTM systems in the field. UTM systems are a critical piece of the full integration of commercial drones into the airspace. Not one single piece of technology, […] The post This Spring, FAA Tests UTM Systems to Move Forward on Drone Integration appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Autel Enhances EVO Nano and EVO Lite Series Drones with Firmware Update by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Autel Robotics has released free firmware updates available to download for its EVO Nano and EVO Lite series of drones. These updates will provide users with access to new features, while also significantly improving upon ease-of-use […] The post EVO Nano and EVO Lite Firmware Update: New Features, Better Performance appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zipline Forms Partnership with Kisumu County, Kenya by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Yesterday, instant logistics leader Zipline formed an agreement with Kisumu County, a member of the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB), that will see Zipline make use of its warehousing facility and autonomous aircraft technology for the storage and delivery of COVID-19 […] The post appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

(News and Commentary.) FAA Administrator Steve Dickson has announced that he will step down from the position on March 31, midway through the 5-year term that started in August of 2019. Dickson says that he is leaving to “devote my full time and attention” to his family. The former Delta Airlines executive was appointed by […] The post FAA Administrator Steve Dickson Steps Down appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

NANCo Aero Flying Cars – Coming to Houston By: Dawn Zoldi Most humans have only traveled in two dimensions, and have yet to experience three dimensional, or vertical, travel. The New Age Nerds (NANCo) Aero Corporation intends to change that…at least for those living in Houston, Texas. The company hopes to demonstrate its first vehicle, […] The post From Mini Drone to Urban Air Mobility: NANCo Aero Flying Cars appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In a new integration deal, U.S.-manufacturer Skyfish will leverage Sony cameras on drones to acheive engineering-grade digital twins of large infrastructure. The partnership is a “technical integration with Sony Electronics’ Alpha series mirrorless cameras[1], to deliver high-quality data capture and drone-enabled photogrammetry – the science of leveraging photography, proprietary algorithms, and accurate metadata to create precise […] The post Sony Cameras on Drones Enable Engineering-Grade Data: the Skyfish Solution appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Dedrone and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Airpace Security to the Public Sector by DRONELIFE Staffr Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, smart airspace security market leader Dedrone and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, announced a strategic partnership that will bring the anti-drone security solution to the Public Sector. This new agreement will […] The post Dedrone and Carahsoft Partner to Make Dedrone’s CUAS Tech Available to Public Sector appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Steadicopter Reveals First Unmanned Hybrid Helicopter by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) industry leader Steadicopter has revealed the newest model in its RUAV family, the Black Eagle 50H. This first of its kind hybrid-powered unmanned helicopter is designed for a wide range of law enforcement, maritime, civilian and covert […] The post Hybrid Powered Unmanned Helicopter: Steadicopter Reveals Black Eagle 50H appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Volocopter Expects to Generate SGD 4.18 Billion for Singapore by 2030 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, urban air mobility (UAM) pioneer Volocopter released its Singapore Roadmap, which revealed that the company expects to deliver SGD 4.18 billion in cumulative economic benefits to Singapore by 2030. According to the roadmap, this is only […] The post Urban Air Mobility Could Generate Billions for Cities Around the World: Volocopter in Singapore appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Shern Peters, CEO of NANCo on Dawn of Drones this week – Wednesday, February 16 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below. Flying cars, drones, and the future of space. Don’t miss founder and CEO Shern Peters of NANCo on Dawn of Drones this week. This week’s featured Dawn of Drones podcast guest is […] The post NANCo Aero on Dawn of Drones This Week! Flying Cars and Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DroneShield in Texas: a statewide framework to negotiate contracts with Texas agencies By Jim Magill DroneShield Limited, a developer and manufacturer of counter-drone technology, said this week it has entered into a contract framework with the state of Texas that will simplify the purchase of its technology by state and local governments and educational agencies […] The post DroneShield for Texas Counter UAS Strategy: a Statewide Acquisition Framework appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Censys and Soaring Eagle Technologies Awarded Longest Distance BVLOS Waiver Ever by Ian M. Crosby Remote sensing solutions provider Censys Technologies and the United States’ leading commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) service provider, Soaring Eagle Technologies, have been granted their third BVLOS waiver, enabling more efficient tech-enabled data acquisition. […] The post The Longest Distance BVLOS Waiver Yet: Censys and Soaring Eagle Technologies appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Hybrid Electric UAV: AAC Selected by AFWERX to Develop Next-Gen Tactical UAS by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The United States Air Force (USAF) AFWERX program has selected hybrid-electric unmanned aircraft systems developer Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) for the development of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) as part of the Small Business Innovation Research […] The post Hybrid Electric UAV from Advanced Aircraft Systems: HAMR UAVs Selected by AFWERX appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article