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The Dawn of Drones podcast is dedicating the entire month of October to our Defenders! Join host Dawn Zoldi on Wednesday Oct 6th, 11 am ET with Charles Werner, DRONERESPONDERS, and Christopher Todd, AIRT as they discuss the latest developments in drone use in the public safety community, our nation’s first line of defense! DRONERESPONDERS […] The post DRONERESPONDERS and AIRT: This Week on Dawn of Drones, as Public Safety Month Begins appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Raya Airways of Malaysia is testing the commercial viability of cargo delivery by drone in Kuala Lumpur, using cargo drones from Pen Aviation. Raya Airways is performing a Proof of Commercialization (POC) project with Pen Aviation to demonstrate the commercial viability of cargo delivery by drone in the region. Raya hopes to be the first […] The post Cargo Delivery by Drone: Malaysia’s Raya Airways Demonstrates Commercial Viability appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Second International Drone Show Now Open For Entries by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Second International Drone Show Competition is now accepting entries, with the goal of bringing together the best talent to showcase their drone shows, animations and business approaches and exchange knowledge about breakthrough sustainable technologies for outdoor light events. Entrants […] The post International Drone Show: Now Accepting Entries! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone Banner Ads are Taking Marketing to a Higher Level…Literally By: Dawn Zoldi San Diego-based PromoDrone has modernized the concept of the bi-plane flying overhead with an advertising banner. It uses drones for flying marketing campaigns. Founded by Jamar Williams, a Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot in Command and self-acclaimed creator and communicator, PromoDrone was […] The post Drone Banner Ads Take Marketing to a Higher Level appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Matternet Announces Commercial Deployment of Matternet Station. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Matternet, the developer of the world’s leading urban drone logistics platform, announced today the first deployment of its Matternet Station at EOC hospital group in Lugano, Switzerland. The Matternet Station brings to fruition a holistic logistics system that, working in tandem […] The post Matternet Station Makes Drone Delivery Scalable, at a Reasonable Cost appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Pix4D User Conference, a 24-hour virtual event, takes place next week October 6: with expert speakers, product updates, and have the opportunity to get any questions answered by the Pix4D community of users and team of developers. Pix4D has had a big year, introducing new products in terrestrial data capture, expanding their global presence, […] The post Pix4D User Conference: 24-Hour Virtual Showcase of Expert Speakers and Product Updates appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Dual-use drone technology offers new opportunities for drone service providers, manufacturers, and both military and commercial customers. The following is a guest post by Edmond Hennessy, CEO Performance Marketing Group (PMGResults). DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. The previously clear lines between Defense and Commercial technology developments and use have been blurred over time. […] The post Dual-Use Drone Technology: Closing the Gap Between Military and Commercial Applications appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyports Obtains Light UAS Operator Certificate to Self-Authorize Drone Flights by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Skyports, the world-leading operator of cargo drone deliveries and advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has been granted a Light UAS Operator Certificate from the Irish Aviation Authority, allowing them to self-authorise Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone […] The post Skyports Receives Light UAS Operator Certificate, So They Can Self-Authorize BVLOS Flights appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Volatus Aerospace Partners with Iris Automation to provide clients with BVLOS solutions. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Volatus Aerospace has entered into a partnership with commercial drone safety innovator, Iris Automation, to offer Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone solutions to clients around the world seeking to safely unlock the skies above […] The post Volatus Aerospace and Iris Automation Partner on BVLOS Flight Solutions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Azur Drones, AVNIR Energy integrate to develop automated drones for radiation detection. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Azur Drones, a world leader in autonomous surveillance and inspection drones, is collaborating with AVNIR Energy, a specialist in engineering in the nuclear energy sector, to develop the first ever autonomous aerial solution for detecting radioactivity. […] The post Drones for Radiation Detection: Azur Drones Partners with AVNIR Energy appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, more than 300 drone industry professionals watched as experts tested four different drone mapping solutions for crime scene investigation at night. Guest post by Douglas Spotted Eagle, Founder and Director of Educational Programming at Sundance Media Group. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. Commercial UAV […] The post Experts Tested 4 Different Drone Mapping Solutions for Crime Scene Investigation. Here’s What Happened. appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Tune in on Wednesday, September 29 at 11 am EST for the Dawn of Drones Podcast! Dawn interviews Blue Nose Aerial‘s CEO Tanner Harris on building drone service franchise opportunities and more. Join Dawn LIVE from Austin Texas during the MOVE America Conference with Blue Nose CEO Tanner Harris. Learn how he’s created drone service […] The post Drone Service Franchise: Blue Nose CEO Tanner Harris on Dawn of Drones This Week! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Autel has announced a new suite of products, available this fall. Autel’s mini drone offering appears in the EVO Nano Series, which includes the EVO Nano and EVO Nano +. The Nano Series is an obvious competitor to the DJI Mini, and with current rumors of a DJI Mini 3 announcement rampant around the internet, […] The post Autel’s Mini Drone: Introducing the EVO Nano and EVO Lite Series appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A new robotics unit will oversee operations of Austin PD drones. By Jim Magill The police department in the city of Austin, Texas plans to create a new Robotics Unit to oversee the operations of its drone fleet. Within the next several months, the Austin Police Department is expected to request that the City Council […] The post Austin PD Drones: Department to Launch Robotics Unit appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Orlando Partners with VHB and NASA to Lead Nation in Advancing Air Mobility The City of Orlando is looking to become a national leader in innovating on air mobility options, including emerging electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) technologies and “vertiports for air taxis.” by Ian M. Crosby “As transportation options continue to evolve over time, […] The post Air Taxis, Vertiports, and More: City of Orlando Leading the U.S. Towards Advanced Air Mobility appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The latest report from Drone Industry Insights (DRONEII) ranks drone companies around the world to produce the 2021 list of top drone service providers. DRONEII researcher Lukas Schroth writes that the new report “ranks the top drone service providers in the world using company size & development, market shares, and public attention as key parameters.” […] The post Top Drone Service Providers 2021: Drone Industry Insights’ Newest Report appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Parrot Announces Early Access Program: pro drone operators can get ANAFI Ai first. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby As a part of the global introduction of its ANAFI Ai 4G LTE-connected drone, leading European drone group Parrot has announced today the beginning of its exclusive ANAFI Ai Early Access Program. Designed for professional […] The post Get ANAFI Ai First: Parrot Announces Early Access Program appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Partnership to join Ascent’s coaxial drones with Exyn mapping capabilities By Jim Magill A partnership, which marries Ascent AeroSystems’ coaxial unmanned aerial system technology with Exyn Technologies’ LiDAR-enabled mapping software, is expected to provide a new solution for customers seeking to operate drone systems in confined spaces and in GPS-denied environments. The partnership, announced in […] The post Ascent’s Coaxial Drones, Now with Exyn’s LiDAR-Enabled Mapping Software appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Matternet and SkyGo Announce First City-Wide Drone Network by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Matternet, the global leader in urban drone delivery, announced today a city-wide drone network for the quick delivery of medical goods in Abu Dhabi. Matternet is collaborating with the Abu Dhabi Department of Health (DoH), as well as SkyGo, a […] The post Drone Delivery in Abu Dhabi: Matternet and SkyGo Announce First City-Wide Drone Network appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Korean delegation at the recent Commercial UAV Expo show in Las Vegas was among the largest international groups on the floor, featuring not only a large and varied range of Korean drones, but representation from the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation – a body actively supporting the growing drone industry in Korea. […] The post Korean Drones at CommUAV Expo: Why Korea’s Drone Industry is Racing Ahead appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Police responsible for safety at a Guns N’ Roses concert that drew 14,000 fans used Elistair Orion 2 tethered drones for security – here’s why customers including the French defense agency and CNN Air are using tethered drones to secure large events. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby On the evening of August 13, 2021, an […] The post Tethered Drones for Security: Elistair Orion 2 Flies Over Guns N’ Roses Concert appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Swoop Aero Awarded Australian 5G Innovation Initiative Funding to explore the benefits of drones and 5G. Swoop Aero’s award-winning drone logistics platform has been used to deliver medical supplies to remote islands, pharmacy supplies to far-flung Australian communities, and for COVID-19 response in Africa. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Swoop Aero will be providing access […] The post Drones and 5G: Swoop Aero Receives 5G Innovation Initiative Funding appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wednesday September 22 at 11 am EST: Energy drones and robotics on this week’s Dawn of Drones. The energy sector is rapidly adopting unmanned systems to improve business outcomes and worker safety. Learn more about how they do it in this week’s Dawn of Drones podcast! Dial up as Dawn and guest Sean Guerre of […] The post Energy Drones and Robotics: This Week on Dawn of Drones! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Autel’s newest drone offering, the Autel EVO II Enterprise, doesn’t look dramatically new and different from previous models – and that’s just what Autel intended. The EVO II series was introduced as “the most advanced compact drone in existence” in 2020, when industry followers touted the new models as a potential “Mavic killer.” Reviews […] The post Autel’s Newest Drone is “A Better All-Rounder” for the Enterprise Market appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The AirMap LAANC capability appears to be off-line currently, and the company name does not appear at this time on the FAA’s list of approved providers. (Image below from FAA website.) In a drone pilot chatroom last Friday, Lead Drone Pro for the FAA Safety Team in North Texas Adrian Doko mentioned that several service […] The post AirMap LAANC Capability Off-Line: Company Not Currently Listed as FAA Provider appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article