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Zipline has expanded service in Nigeria, partnering with Cross River State to distribute vaccines, medicines, and blood products to more than 1,000 facilities statewide. This partnership is the second for Zipline in Nigeria, following a February agreement with Kaduna state. Zipline has been a leader in medical drone delivery on the African continent, establishing the […] The post Zipline in Nigeria: Cross River State Partners for Medical Drone Delivery of Vaccines, Medicine, and Blood Supplies appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skydio has set new standards in autonomy for drones. That autonomy has proven a game-changer for the public safety sector and other commercial enterprises, making it easier than ever to fly safely and accurately. Will Skydio’s new product be a breakthrough for enterprise companies in autonomous inspection? Find out June 22nd, 2021 at 9:00 AM […] The post Autonomous Inspection: Skydio Reveals Breakthrough Advancements in Airborne AI appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone Express and Kroger begin testing drone grocery delivery in a pilot program – part of the retailer’s goal of providing customers with “anything, anytime, anywhere,” says a company press release. The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Drone Express, a division of TELEGRID Technologies, Inc., will offer package delivery near the Kroger Marketplace in Centerville, […] The post Kroger, Drone Express Begin New Drone Grocery Delivery Program appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A new partnership between Asylon and Boston Dynamics combines airborne and ground-based drones for the ultimate robotic security system. PA-based Asylon has developed an industry-leading, fully automated drone solution for perimeter security. Now, through the partnership with robotic research and development company Boston Dynamics, they’ll add a “DroneDog” – the Boston Dynamics unmanned ground vehicle […] The post Asylon and Boston Dynamics Partner on Robotic Security Platform that Combines Air and Ground-based Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Many drone companies trying to pinpoint their marketing efforts have asked how drones are used on jobsites. Now, the latest report from Drone Industry Insights (DRONEII) has the answer: from surveying to security, the Drone Application Report 2021 lists 237 different commercial application examples. Some companies focus on sectors: public safety, energy, or construction. It’s an […] The post How are Drones Used on Jobsites? From DRONEII – These are the Top Commercial Applications appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The FAA and AUVSI will co-host the FAA UAS Symposium again this year, at two information packed sessions held in June and September. Mark your calendars for Episodes III and IV, June 9-10, 2021, and September 14-15, 2021. Register now for the opportunity to hear from industry experts and U.S. and international aviation authorities on the topics […] The post The FAA UAS Symposium: Mark Your Calendars! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

As the first part of AUVSI Xponential gets underway, the applications have been evaluated. At the AUVSI Xcellence Awards Swoop Aero has been named a finalist for their humanitarian drone missions for the third year in a row. “The AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards celebrates the achievements of individuals and organisations who have applied unmanned systems technology […] The post AUVSI Xcellence Awards: Swoop Aero Named Finalist for Humanitarian Drone Missions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Canadian drone industry is thriving – and regulations are moving forward rapidly. Dawn Zoldi gets an inside view from Glenn Lynch, CEO of Volatus Aerospace, on how those regulations are developing and what’s coming next. Take Off in the Great White North! By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor Canadian drones are really taking off. […] The post Canadian Drone Industry is Taking Off: An Insider View of Canada’s Regulations and New Developments appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In this week’s public safety column, Steve Rhode writes about what’s most important in developing a safety culture in the drone industry. Pilots: know the FAA flight rules, and police yourselves. The following is one of a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and […] The post Know FAA Flight Rules and Police Yourself: Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Drone Column appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At today’s AUVSI XPONENTIAL Virtual Conference, the Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) and DRONERESPONDERS is making an announcement that could save lives all over the world. Emergency response remote pilots, their equipment, and public safety UAS programs will be listed together in a geo-referenced database to enable disaster management teams to find the resources they […] The post AIRT Building World’s Largest Air Force of Emergency Response Remote Pilots and Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t Miss: Women in Advanced Air Mobility, May 20th, 2021 It’s no secret that women are under-represented in the aerospace industry: but the drone industry has a lot to offer women interested in a professional career. “Now, Wisk Aero, Women and Drones, and the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium in collaboration with 20 other organizations, […] The post Women in Advanced Air Mobility: Building a New Industry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A major news announcement from US drone maker Skydio introduces the Skydio Cloud: and says the highly anticipated X2 is shipping now. Skydio X2 Shipping Now “Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, today announced it is now shipping Skydio X2 drones with dual color/thermal sensors to defense, public […] The post Skydio X2 Shipping Now – and Introducing Skydio Cloud appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A drone safety management system (SMS) is critical to building a culture of safety in the organization. Safety expert Fred Roggero explains how to develop an effective SMS. Don’t Fly Blind – The Four Pillars of Safety Management By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi (Guest Contributor) A solid Safety Management System (SMS) will drive an organization’s safety […] The post Building a Drone Safety Management System: The Four Pillars appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone logistics and delivery expert Wing helped local troops deliver Girl Scout Cookies by drone this spring. Delivering in Christianburg, VA as part of the FAA Integration Pilot Program and now the BEYOND program, Wing has made extraordinary efforts to work with the community of Christianburg, VA. As a result, new research from VA Tech […] The post Girl Scout Cookies by Drone: Wing Helps Local Troop Deliver [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

By: Dawn M.K Zoldi The buzz around drone swarms, multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capable of coordinating their actions to accomplish shared objectives, has created a bad image in the minds of many. “Swarm” has a negative connotation, evoking images of killer bees, hornets and other things that sting, hurt and, in some cases, kill. […] The post Drone Swarms: the Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A project using drones for trash clean up in Denmark could show the way to saving the oceans from an environmental disaster caused by the massive volume of plastic that pollutes them. (Part two of a two-part series on the use of drone-captured images and machine-learning software in the cause of cleaning up the environment. […] The post Drones for Trash Clean Up in Waterways Could Save the Oceans appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Parrot and Rapid Imaging brings AR situational awareness to professional drone users Advanced geospatial augmented reality overlays now compatible with ANAFI platform drones Parrot, the leading European drone group, announced today its partnership with Rapid Imaging – a technology provider delivering geospatial augmented reality (AR) and situational awareness solutions to government and enterprise users. The new […] The post Parrot and Rapid Imaging: Augmented Reality for the ANAFI Platform appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Are drone swarms for firefighting the future of fire supression? New work from engineer and mathematician Elena Ausonio and a team of Italian researchers suggests that they could be. The following is a guest post by Max Lenz, Executive Editor and project manager at the Berlin-based DroneMasters Boost GmbH and editor of the weekly DroneMasters […] The post Drone Swarms for Firefighting: the Future of Fire Supression? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Photogrammetry experts Pix4D has launched survey-grade 3D modeling on mobile devices with RTK accuracy. The viDoc RTK rover enables ground-based RTK-grade 3D scanning with iOS mobile phones and tablets through the Pix4Dcatch app. “Conceived by viGram GmbH., a German company led by professional surveyors, the viDoc RTK rover is designed with an eye for accuracy and works […] The post Generate 3D Models on Mobile Devices with 5cm Accuracy: New from Pix4D, the viDoc RTK Rover appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Meet the Wingcopter triple drop delivery drone, the Wingcopter 198. The German developer, manufacturer and service provider says that the new Wingcopter triple drop delivery vehicle could set a new industry standard in the competitive drone delivery sector. “The Wingcopter 198 is an all-electric, vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL), fixed-wing drone that has been designed from the ground up to meet […] The post Wingcopter Triple Drop Delivery Drone appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Joby Aviation’s vision for aerial ride-sharing could make your commute five times faster – as well as cleaner, safer, and better for your city. Read on to learn more about the Joby S4. Aerial Ride-Sharing – The Joby Perspective on UAM By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor This week at the Electric & Hybrid Aerospace […] The post Aerial Ride-Sharing: Joby Aviation on Safety, Noise, and the Future of Your Commute appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The nation’s leading consumer electronics and top unmanned aviation orgs are not huge fans of avigation easements. Note: That’s not a typo, but we’ll explain. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today issued a statement of “concern” about avigation legislation in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and West Virginia […] The post Avigation is not a typo; it’s a threat to drone ops say two industry orgs appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The combination of AI-powered software and drones for the environment is incredibly effective. In this first part of a two-part series, read about how researchers in San Francisco are using drone imagery to help clean up San Francisco’s estuaries. Researchers use drones, machine-learning algorithms to battle trash By Jim Magill (Part one of a […] The post Drones for the Environment: Battling Trash in San Francisco Estuaries appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Summit is at AUVSI Xponential again this year, in both the virtual and live formats. “The Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), the leading 501(c)3 organization supporting Drones For Good™ during emergencies and disaster response operations, today announced a continuation of their partnership with AUVSI, the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to […] The post DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Summit is Back at AUVSI XPONENTIAL appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Doosan hydrogen drones will take flight in the Netherlands, testing offshore solutions including drone delivery, marine monitoring, and search and rescue. South Korean Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) has penned a deal with Dutch government agency NHN (Development Agency Noord-Holland Noord, NHN), a regional development organization and governing agency for maritime economic development support project METIP. As […] The post Doosan Hydrogen Drones Take Flight in the Netherlands appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article