Percepto, the global market leader for industrial autonomous drone solutions, has raised $15M Series A Round Funding, led by USVP, with participation from existing investors: NHN, Spider Capital and Emerge. The company has to date raised a total of $27.5M. Previous investors include R&R Venture Partners and Hyundai Motors. CALIFORNIA, …

Lockheed Martin and Drone Racing League Announce 2019 AlphaPilot Teams  Yahoo Finance Nine AlphaPilot Teams of World-Class Engineers Will Push the Boundaries of Autonomous Flight in DRL’s New Artificial Intelligence Robotic Racing (AIRR) … >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: Which One Should You Buy? Source link Share Tweet Share …

Back in 2017 the FAA’s drone integration pilot program was announced, paving the way for a number of interesting and innovative explorations of drone technology. The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has this week launched a similar program, although the scale and practical outcomes are still unclear. The CAA says …

DRONE VIDEO: See the fast-rising Finley River in Ozark, Mo.  KY3 417 Drone Imaging shared this video of the fast-rising Finley River in Ozark. Several inches of rain has fallen on the Ozarks in the last few days. >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: Which One Should You Buy? Source …

Drone causes blackout in Kingsley after bringing down powerlines  The West Australian Power was cut to 3000 homes in Kingsley after a drone crashed into powerlines just after 7pm on Tuesday night. >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: Which One Should You Buy? Source link Share Tweet Share Pin Email …

In new program, Fairbanks police use drone to survey transient camp  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Fairbanks police used an unmanned aerial vehicle — commonly known as a drone — on Tuesday to survey a transient camp near the westbound College Road … >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: Which One Should …

The U.S. Army Is Putting Tiny ‘Black Hornet’ Drones in the Hands of Troops  Popular Mechanics The U.S. Army is equipping ground troops with a new handheld drone it claims will eliminate dead space on the battlefield, allowing soldiers to see beyond their … >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: …

Yes, we’re tooting our own horn – and expressing our appreciation.  As the drone industry grows, so are we!  DRONELIFE’s marketing team announced today that the number of impressions – the number of people who sees our content – grew by  over 65% for the period ending from the end …

Amazon is a big step closer to bringing its high-speed drone delivery plans to life  Business Insider The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has launched a new innovation team, which is helping Amazon to test drone delivery in the UK. >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: Which One Should You Buy? …

Image courtesy of Zipline Last week, drone delivery service Zipline announced $190 million in new financing, bringing the company’s valuation to $1.2 billion dollars.  In the world of commercial drones – or any startup – that’s a big number, and a big achievement.  With drone delivery not yet fully implemented …