autonomous flight

WonderLand: Wonder Robotics Scores Seed Funding

Welcome to WonderLand, as Wonder Robotics Launches Autonomous Drone Solution with $4M Seed Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone autonomous flight and landing specialist Wonder Robotics has announced the closing of $4 million in a seed round led by Elron Ventures alongside Besadno Investment Group. Continue reading …

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First FAA Approval for Autonomous Flight American Robotic

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, …

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Skydio Opens Japan Office Next Month

U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio is ready to expand to the Asia-Pacific market, opening Skydio Japan next month. Skydio’s first expansion overseas is testament to the stunning growth the company has experienced over the last year.  Skydio has made a mark with it’s autonomous flight technology, and by establishing its place as …

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Emesent is Making History DRONELIFE

Australian data analytics and drone autonomy start-up Emesent is making history with remotely operated autonomous drone flights.  The latest flight took place underground in a mine in Canada –  but was operated from Australia.  These missions “promise to drive revolutionary change in the heavy industry space,” says an Emesent press …

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Autonomous Racing Drones Showcase Computer Vision Developmen…

In the previous couple of years drone racing has taken off. Pilots that have been flying for enjoyable on makeshift tracks of their spare time are instantly travelling the world on skilled contracts. Racing organizations like DRL are signing multimillion-dollar sponsorship offers with a few of the largest names in …

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5 Tips for Aerial Photography Beginners

There are plenty of reasons that you might be considering getting into aerial photography. You might’ve been inspired by some epic drone footage – of which there’s plenty – fancy yourself a professional pilot in the making, or just want an excuse to get out of the house. Whatever your …

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