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Volocopter Raises $170M in First Signing of Series E Financing Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter has secured USD 170 million in the initial signing of its Series E funding round, with a pre-money valuation of USD 1.7 billion. Led by South Korean investor …

Wingtra Awarding 3 WingtraOne Drones for Earth Day Challenge by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby VTOL drone company Wingtra is launching the Wingtra Earth Day challenge – a contest that will see the company award three winners with WingtraOne GEN II drones for environmental and humanitarian projects. In order …

Skydio 3D Tower Capture by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Skydio has announced its upcoming 3D Tower Capture, the newest autonomous capture mode for its Skydio 3D Scan software. 3D Tower Capture is optimized for vertical structures, starting with telecommunications towers. Skydio 3D Scan utilizes advanced AI to autonomously …

Autel Enhances EVO Nano and EVO Lite Series Drones with Firmware Update by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Autel Robotics has released free firmware updates available to download for its EVO Nano and EVO Lite series of drones. These updates will provide users with access to new features, while …

Image courtesy AAC Hybrid Electric UAV: AAC Selected by AFWERX to Develop Next-Gen Tactical UAS by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The United States Air Force (USAF) AFWERX program has selected hybrid-electric unmanned aircraft systems developer Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) for the development of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) …

Flyability and WinCan Partner on Wastewater Inspection Solution by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Indoor drone provider Flyability has formed a partnership with sewer inspection software provider WinCan in order to make sewer inspections safer, quicker, and more cost effective. Wastewater inspection professionals are increasingly employing Flyability’s Elios 2 …

In the big product announcement of 2022, U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio has announced the Skydio 2+ with KeyFrame™ capabilities, offering new features and enhancements for Skydio’s autonomous drone platform. Skydio KeyFrame lets drone photographers and content creators level up.  Keyframe “is an AI skill that allows a user to design …

If this is the year you’ve decided to get into drones, this is where you need to start: our recreational Drone Buyers Guide 2022. by DRONELIFE Contributor John Saginario Whether you’re a photographer, looking to start racing or just getting started in your back yard, these are the best options …

Doosan Mobility and JOUAV have partnered to develop “the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell VTOL commercial drone solution.”  The result of their collaboration is the DJ25: winner of a CES 2022 Innovation Award. “DJ25 is the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) commercial drone solution,” …

Azur Drones  has won a major award at the World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE.) Only a few weeks after launching, Azur’s Skeyetech – DIZI, an autonomous solution to detect radioactivity, has been recognized as a game-changer in drones for nuclear site inspections. Radiation detection is an ideal application for autonomous drones: …