In the continuing race for the major UTM providers to establish relationships with existing legacy based installed air traffic control systems,  NAV CANADA and Unifly have just signed an agreement for Unifly to develop, train and implement an unmanned traffic management (UTM) system that will be integrated into the …

Defense Congress questions Navy’s plan to build large drone ships before full testing By Lauren C. Williams Feb 27, 2020   DARPA’s unmanned anti-submarine vessel “Sea Hunter” The Navy wants to push production of unmanned surface vessels but Congress remains wary of long-term success. Rep. Susan Davis (D-Calif.) questioned …

image public domain Artificial Intelligence (AI) definitely tops the list of important themes for the drone industry.  From data management to flight automation, AI has been part of the description.  But how exactly does AI power processes like industrial inspections?  An integration between a drone data management platform and an …

Remote ID has been a charged topic in the industry.  While some stakeholders feel that the proposed rule must be completely reworked, others have taken the more hopeful view that the rule is a good start towards a workable solution. As part of our continuing coverage of the FAA’s Notice …

Come March, Seattleites could see marijuana-toting drones flying over the Emerald City. Before you get too excited, no, they won’t be delivering to residential homes; this is a business-to-business marijuana delivery service for wholesalers, processors, dispensaries and grow operations. The hope is that drone-based delivery will reduce cost of transportation, …

Feb 26, 2020 (Market News Bizz via Comtex) — As per KD Market Insights research, the global drone data services market is expected to witness robust growth over the next five years to reach an estimated value of USD 3,890.0 Million in 2024. The global drone data services market is …

(Hartford, CT) – February 26, 2020 – Drones are commonly known for flying in the sky, but a new breed is rolling around on the ground and swimming in the ocean.  Now, in an alliance straight out of science fiction, two CT-based drone companies are joining forces to …

While drone detection systems have gotten more and more sophisticated over the last few years, the problem of how to actually mitigate a rogue drone remains – and it’s a thornier problem than you might think.  “Shoot ’em down” seems like an obvious answer – but aside from the fact …

Drone journalist Chris Karody is known for his in-depth analyses of thorny issues confronting the drone industry – like the Remote ID Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM.)  In our continuing series on Remote ID, we’ve published viewpoints from all areas of the industry.  This piece, republished with permission from Chris …

Drone delivery company Manna plans to pilot its takeaway food delivery service on the campus of University College Dublin from the end of March. The fleet of drones will deliver food directly from the restaurant to the customer – staff and students on campus – transporting it inside the cargo …