dronelife

Don’t miss aerospace and defense giant Northrup Grumman on Dawn of Drones this week, as Dawn interviews Maj. Gen. (Retired) Kent Savre and Col. (Retired) Robert Menti about dual use technologies – drone technology used in both commercial and military applications. Watch live below, Wednesday February 1 at 11:00 AM EST. COL (Retired) Menti has […] The post Northrup Grumman on Dawn of Drones This Week! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Breaking Down Barriers: Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in the Drone and Robotic Vehicles Industry AUVSI Florida Peninsula Chapter considers diversity and inclusion, and takes a strategic and actionable approach to creating more opportunities in the drone industry for everyone. The following is a guest post by Christopher Todd, President of the AUVSI Florida Peninsula Chapter […] The post Increasing Opportunities in the Drone Industry: AUVSI Florida is Taking Action appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Boeing Funds Wisk Aero: $450 Million Leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company Wisk has secured $450 million in funding from The Boeing Company. This, combined with previous funding, makes Wisk one of the most well-funded AAM companies in the world and highlights the strength of its partnership with Boeing. This investment will assist in the […] The post Boeing Funds Wisk Aero: $450 Million for Advanced Air Mobility Company appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

CEO of American Robotics reflects on first FAA approval of autonomous flight: one year later By Jim Magill One year after the company he leads became the first drone system manufacturer to receive FAA approval to operate an autonomous drone system without human oversight, Reese Mozer, CEO of American Robotics, said automation will be the […] The post American Robotics CEO Reflects One Year After Receiving First FAA Approval for Autonomous Flight appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Optelos delivers robust data management and analytics: SkyCam Aviation offers unique multi-spectral data collection services. Together, SkyCam and Optelos offer clients the actionable insights they need. Unique Data Collection: Unique Data Management “SkyCam Aviation provides visual data collection services using fixed wing aircraft and employs multi sensor technology to provide robust imagery to support a […] The post SkyCam and Optelos Partner to Provide Complete Visual Data Solution appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Civilian Drones Help Ukraine Prepare for Conflict: Donations of Evo II Pros and More for Assisting Ukrainian Special Forces by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Autel Drones are among the most popular platforms being distributed. The Ukrainian military recently received an EVO II Pro, donated by a private charity as a replacement for another […] The post Civilian Drones Help Ukraine Ready for Conflict as Donations Pour In appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Label, Train and Manage With Qii.AI Platform for Drone Inspection Data By: Dawn Zoldi For industrial inspections, data is king. Drones, equipped with a variety of sensors, can gather an overwhelming amount of it. Businesses don’t just need any data. They need the right data at the right time. Qii.AI, a Toronto, Ontario Canadian startup, […] The post Qii.AI’s Platform for Drone Inspection Data: Label, Train, and Manage appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Delek US Gains First BVLOS Approval for Autonomous Drone Inspections at US Refinery Using Percepto AIM by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Autonomous inspection leader Percepto has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for Delek US Holdings’ refineries in Tyler, Texas and El Dorado, […] The post Autonomous Drone Inspections at US Refinery: Delek US Gets BVLOS Approval with Percepto AIM appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

BRINC Drones to Sponsor Leading Robotics Summit offering critical drone training for public safety personnel. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Public safety specialist BRINC Drones will be sponsoring this year’s Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit. The event, which is closed to the public, is designed for public safety, emergency management, disaster relief, critical […] The post Drone Training for Public Safety Agencies: BRINC Drones Platinum Sponsor of Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wingcopter Lands Contract with Spright for Medical Drone Delivery in US German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter has announced a new commercial agreement with Air Methods subsidiary Spright. The agreement, worth more than US $16 million, will see Spright acquire a large fleet of Wingcopter’s new flagship delivery drone, the Wingcopter 198, in order to meet […] The post Medical Drone Delivery in US: Wingcopter Lands Deal with Spright [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Can Urban Air Mobility thrive without better infrastructure? In this Op-Ed, Brent Klavon discusses the urgent need for vertiport automation. The following guest post is an original op-ed from Brent Klavon, Vice President at ANRA Technologies. DRONELIFE neither makes nor accepts payment for guest posts. Are Vertiports the Weakest Link in the UAM Ecosystem? The news […] The post What Does Urban Air Mobility Need to Thrive? Vertiport Automation – An Op Ed by ANRA Technologies’ Brent Klavon appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Optelos Partners with FlyGuys for Turnkey Data Collection by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Optelos and FlyGuys have announced a partnership that will bring together FlyGuy’s nationwide drone data collection network and Optelos visual data management, 2D/3D modeling and inspection analytics capabilities in order to build a turnkey data collection and analysis solution for […] The post Optelos and FlyGuys Partner: Turnkey Data Collection appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

NUAIR and PABLO AIR to Collaborate on Drone Delivery Solutions by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby New York-based Nonprofit NUAIR and South Korea-based drone service provider PABLO AIR have signed a memorandum of understanding to aid in the development of regulatory compliant commercial drone solutions for clients in the United States. PABLO AIR will […] The post NUAIR and PABLO AIR Partner to Develop Drone Delivery Solutions for the U.S. appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In this in-depth interview, meet Michael Kügelgen: one of the aerospace pioneers behind eMagic Aircraft’s ultralight eVTOL. The following is a guest post by Max Lenz, Executive Editor and project manager at the Berlin-based DroneMasters BoostGmbH and editor of the weekly DroneMasters Briefing. The 61st DroneMasters Meetup is happening February 2, 2022 – and DroneMasters is […] The post Ultralight eVTOL: Meet the Pioneers Behind the eMagic One appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

As the public safety sector grows, communities and departments want more information on how police use drones to protect and serve their communities. In this guest post by a founding member of Ft. Wayne’s Air Support Unit: how drones are used, how they train, and how they work with the community. DRONELIFE is honored to […] The post An Inside Look at How Police Use Drones: Fort Wayne, Indiana appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss retired USAF Maj. Kyle Sanders on Dawn of Drones this week, Wednesday January 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below to hear their discussion on STEM education and the emerging international sport, drone soccer. This week’s featured Dawn of Drones podcast guest is U.S. Drone Soccer, graciously sponsored by Volatus Aerospace as […] The post Maj. Kyle Sanders on Dawn of Drones this Week! STEM Education and Drone Soccer appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Teledyne FLIR‘s VUE TZ20-R is a game changer for commercial drones, for applications from search and rescue to solar inspection. In a recent webinar, Teledyne FLIR’s Kelly Brodbeck gives 4 reasons drone pilots need radiometric thermal zoom capabilities. The VUE TZ20-R’s radiometric thermal zoom capabilities are the result of careful market research. Since FLIR was […] The post 4 Reasons Drone Pilots Need Radiometric Thermal Zoom appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Uncle Toad’s Selected as Official Production Partner for Natural Selection Tour, highlighting the teams creative use of drones for video production. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Award winning production company Uncle Toad’s Media Group, known for their live sports and entertainment broadcasts, has been selected as the official production partner of the Natural […] The post Drones for Video Production: Uncle Toad’s Selected as Official Production Partner for Natural Selection Tour appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Verizon and AWS Expand Locations: Easy Aerial Tests Advantages for Drones and Mobile Edge Computing by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Verizon and AWS are expanding their mobile edge computing service, Verizon 5G Edge with AWS Wavelength, to Charlotte, Detroit, Los Angeles and Minneapolis. The real-time cloud computing platform brings AWS compute and storage […] The post Drones and Mobile Edge Computing: Verizon and AWS Expand Service appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone Pilot and Photographer Douglas Thron travels the world following natural disasters, using drones for animal rescue. By Jim Magill Natural disasters – hurricanes, wildfires and tornados – leave a path of destruction in their wake, creating scores of victims, humans of course, but also animal victims. Rescuing animals lost or stranded in the wake […] The post Drones for Animal Rescue: Doug Thron Flies Around the World, Saving Pets and Wildlife After Natural Disasters appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

CANARD Drones Completes Inspection of PAPI Systems at Madrid Airport by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Spanish company CANARD Drones, the leader in drone-based solutions for navigation aids systems and airport inspections, has completed the verification and calibration service of PAPI (Precision Approach Trajectory Indicator) systems and the inspection of runway lights and approach […] The post Drones at Airports, Saving Time and Money: CANARD Drones Inspects PAPI Systems at Madrid Airport appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

British Start-up Secures Landmark Investment from Supernal: Urban-Air Port Funded by Supernal by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, British start-up Urban-Air Port Ltd (UAP) revealed that it has acquired funding from Supernal (formerly the Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group) to carry out the companies’ shared goal of assimilating advanced air […] The post Urban-Air Port Funded by Hyundai’s Supernal: Integrating AAM into Transit Networks appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

U.S. Drone Soccer Leagues Launch today with a kickstarted campaign to fund aviation education in Colorado, New York, and Ohio. U.S. Drone Soccer may be one of the coolest sports in the world – and gives kids ages 12 and up their first experience in aviation, creating a pathway for aerospace careers. With classroom lessons […] The post This New Co-Ed ESport Shoots for Big Goals: U.S. Drone Soccer Leagues Launched Today [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Finland’s Flyby Guys expand to Dubai, creating a joint venture with Seattle LLC to expand global drone operations. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Finnish drone consultancy Flyby Guys has announced the signing of a strategic long-term agreement with UAE-based companies Seattle Project Management Services Co. LLC, and Global Communication Group DWC-LLC for the […] The post FlyBy Guys Expand to Dubai: Drone Expertise Going Global appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Qii.AI on Dawn of Drones this week, Wednesday January 19 at 11:00 AM EST. Stream it live below: This week: Qii.AI on Dawn of Drones. Join host Dawn Zoldi and Qii.AI CEO, Michael Cohen as we continue Tech Showcase Month! The two discuss how to create AI/ML-enabled mission-specific intelligence for your business through […] The post Qii.AI on Dawn of Drones, This Week! AI for Mission-Specific Intelligence appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article