dronelife

NUAIR Integrates Aveopt Communication Infrastructure into NY Drone Corridor by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, Inc. (NUAIR) has announced that Aveopt Inc. is joining the NUAIR Alliance. Additionally, Aveopt’s Communication Infrastructure Mesh (CIMTM) system concept is being integrated into New York’s 50-mile drone corridor in order to […] The post NUAIR and Aveopt: Integrating Communication Infrastructure into NY Drone Corridor appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A new collaborative initiative with AIRT and AUVSI will help DRONERESPONDERS bring statewide resources together. The Florida Public Safety Coordination Group will help agencies develop a statewide framework to support the use of drones and other unmanned systems in public safety. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The leading 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting the […] The post DRONERESPONDERS Florida Public Safety Coordination Group: Working Together to Use Drones Effectively appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Current drone regulations can be difficult even for experienced pilots to understand. In his new DRONELIFE column, Steve Rhode works to help bridge the knowledge gap between passing the Part 107 test and requirements of the most current drone regulations. The following is one of an educational series for drone pilots by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot […] The post The Smarter Pilot: Steve Rhode’s New Column Helps Pilots Parse Current Drone Regulations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The use of drones for organ transport could revolutionize the field and save lives. Bromont Unither transports lungs in Toronto, Canada, to demonstrate how it works. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Last month, Bromont Unither Bioelectronics, a United Therapeutics subsidiary, succeeded in transporting lungs via drone between two Toronto hospitals, “a springboard” that […] The post Drones for Organ Transport: Revolutionizing the Field of Transplants appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Join the Dawn of Drones podcast on Wednesday, Oct 18th, 11 am ET, as we continue our tribute to Defenders. This week, host Dawn Zoldi speaks with special guest Brigadier General Houston Canttwell, Commanding General, NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force (NAGSF) LIVE from the Italian Air Base, in Sigonella, Italy. You won’t want to miss […] The post Drones on the Battlefield: Brigadier General Houston Cantwell this Week on Dawn of Drones! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DRL and Draganfly partner to develop new UAV technologies By Jim Magill The Drone Racing League (DRL) and drone systems developer Draganfly are teaming up to develop innovative drone technologies to power up the racing world as well as to create new drone commercial and public service drone applications. In a joint statement on Oct. […] The post What Happens to a Drone Racer’s Heartrate When They Navigate a Hairpin Turn? DRL and Draganfly Partner appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Counter drone solutions continue to evolve: D-Fend updates EnforceAir to add new features, and new services. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, D-Fend Solutions, the award-winning leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, counter-drone takeover technology, revealed a new version of its flagship software product, EnforceAir, as part of the company’s quarterly software enhancement […] The post D-Fend Updates EnforceAir: Staying Out in Front of the Drone Threat appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyportz Announces First Australian Air Taxi Hub to Service Brisbane Olympics by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today at the Air Taxi World Congress in London, Skyportz announced that their first Australian infrastructure for air taxis will be built at the Australian Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Australia in 2023. […] The post Air Taxi Infrastructure: Skyportz Announces First Australian Air Taxi Hub Will Serve Brisbane Olympics appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Battery life is a limiting factor for commercial drones. This technology company wants to dispatch wireless power for drones. By Jim Magill A company that uses its proprietary wireless-power technology to handle complex logistics issues in the retail and warehousing industry sectors hopes to adapt that technology to be able to power small drones, without […] The post Wireless Power for Drones: Meet the Company Who Wants to Change the Battery Game appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Expa, -a global network of startup founders led by Uber co-founder Garret Camp, has announced a strategic investment in Wingcopter. Drone delivery investment is growing, and award winning German company Wingcopter “not only develops and manufactures autonomous delivery drones, but also operates drone-delivery-as-a-service infrastructure. Whether deploying vital supplies, life-saving medicine, parcels, or spare parts—the sky […] The post Drone Delivery Investment: Wingcopter Gets Strategic Investment from Uber Co-Founder Garrett Camp’s Expa appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

EagleView and Skydio are changing an industry by elevating the use of autonomous drones for property inspections. EagleView Assess™, which leverages Skydio’s autonomous drones for property inspection and damage assessment, is now generally available. EagleView Technologies and autonomous drone provider Skydio announced a partnership in September of 2020: one which represented the largest commercial drone contract to […] The post Autonomous Drones for Property Inspection: EagleView and Skydio Offer Assess™ appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Volocopter’s VoloDrone Successfully Completes First Public Flight by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today at ITS Hamburg 2021, Volocopter’s electric heavy-lift VoloDrone completed its first public flight. Alongside international logistics leader DB Schenker, Volocopter, the urban air mobility (UAM) pioneer, showcased VoloDrone’s seamless integration into the logistics supply chain with an end-to-end cargo transport […] The post Volocopter’s VoloDrone Takes Flight: Electic, Heavy-Lift Utility Aircraft appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Vantis and Thales Partner to Build North Dakota’s BVLOS Network, the Nation’s First. Vantis is North Dakota’s Statewide Unmanned Aircraft Systems Network. Since launching, Vantis has received major buzz – and major investment. Vantis is a first for the U.S.: and they’ve now announced that global tech company Thales has one the contract to build […] The post Who is Building North Dakota’s BVLOS Network? Vantis and Thales Announce Partnership appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Citadel Defense Improves Counter Drone Solutions – more choices, more capabilities. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Trusted security specialist Citadel Defense has added to their intelligence and counter-unmanned aircraft systems lineup with a set of new solutions under the Titan imprint. The Titan line of CUAS solutions combines the latest in artificial intelligence, […] The post Counter Drone Solutions: Citadel Adds to the Lineup appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Kuker-Ranken drone roadshow for the AEC, Survey, Civil Engineering, and Public Safety industries will let customers see new drone technology in person, before making a purchasing decision. As drone trade shows come back online slowly, the roadshow concept offers a way for professionals to see new products – with minimal travel. With stops in […] The post Kuker-Ranken Drone Roadshow: Bringing Demos to the Customers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

BRINC, an emerging leader in the public safety drone market, has announced a $25 million Series A funding round. Financing was led by Index Ventures with participation from Sam Altman, Tusk Venture Partners, Jeff Weiner’s Next Play Ventures, Dylan Field, Elad Gil, Patrick Spence, Alex Wang, and former Acting Secretary of Defense, Patrick Shanahan. BRINC […] The post Public Safety Drone Market: BRINC Scores $25 Million in Series A Funding appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Defenders month continues with this episode of the Dawn of Drones podcast on Wednesday October 13th, at a SPECIAL TIME (this week only: 1 pm ET/12 pm CST), live from the UAS Summit and Expo in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Watch below! Join host Dawn Zoldi LIVE from the UAS Summit and Expo in […] The post Andy Armacost, President of University of North Dakota: This Week on Dawn of Drones at a Special Time! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Routescene case study demonstrates the benefits of using drones to manage powerline vegetation. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The latest in a series of forestry based case studies conducted by Routescene showcases the value of remote sensing techniques like UAV LiDAR for identifying diseased or damaged trees and overgrown vegetation close to powerlines […] The post Drones to Manage Powerline Vegetation: Routescene UAV LiDAR appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Department of Defense (DoD) has named 11 vendors to the new Blue sUAS 2.0 list – a pilot project designed to streamline the approval process for drone technology to become “government approved.” The move is designed to enlarge the list of compliant aircraft available to government agencies, some of whom have complained that the […] The post New Blue sUAS 2.0: 11 Vendors Named for Project to Prototype a New Approval Process appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Researchers seek to improve battery power to enable urban air mobility flights. by Jim Magill The key to achieving a future of urban air mobility (UAM) lies in the development of a power source, compact enough to not take up too much room or add too much weight to an aircraft, yet powerful enough to […] The post Can Batteries Power Urban Air Mobility Flights? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Chula Vista PD Drone Program Enlists AirData to Provide Community Transparency by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Chula Vista Police Department’s nationally recognized drone program has enlisted the aid of drone fleet management industry leader AirData UAV in order to help provide drone flight transparency to the public. AirData now enables Chula Vista residents […] The post Chula Vista PD Drone Program Uses AirData to Provide Full Transparency to Community appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

TruWeather and Drone Industry Systems Corp Partner for Smart Rooftop or Ground Vertiports, a Scalable UAS/AAM Infrastructure Solution By: Dawn Zoldi Two companies, TruWeather Solutions and Drone Industry Systems Corporation (DISC), have teamed up to provide a holistic infrastructure solution for the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) industry. Mike DiCosola, CEO […] The post Smart Rooftop or Ground Vertiports: TruWeather and Drone Industry Systems Corp appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Alphabet’s Wing is piloting a new model for retail drone delivery, launching delivery drones from the rooftop of shopping centers directly to homes and businesses in southeast Queensland. Wing started one of the first retail drone delivery services in the world in an Australian suburb, and they now boast over 100,000 successful and safe deliveries. […] The post Wing Pilots a New Model for Retail Drone Delivery appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone-based LiDAR systems are being used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians for 3D mapping, in a successful transfer of technology from DoD laboratories to the field. “RedTail LiDAR Systems, a leader in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror-based light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology, has delivered six LiDAR systems to the 707th Ordnance Company stationed at […] The post Drone-Based LiDAR for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Units: More than Mapping appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Hidden Level Launches ASM in Arlington During Cowboys/Eagles Game: Airspace Monitoring During Monday Night Football by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Syracuse-based Hidden Level announced that they have brought their Airspace Monitoring Service (AMS) to Arlington, Texas, as part of the city’s Smart City initiative. Hidden Level’s AMS provides law enforcement and security […] The post Airspace Monitoring During Monday Night Football: Hidden Level Launches ASM in Arlington, TX appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article