Percepto’s Waiver: First of its Kind by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider Percepto announced that it has been granted a nationwide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading below, or listen: This first-of-its-kind approval …
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Censys Sentaero BVLOS Fixed Wing At October’s AUVSI NE UAS and AAM Summit, BVLOS flight was a major topic of conversation. With no clear guidance on when the BVLOS rule will be released, companies must still rely upon a waiver process. Abby Smith, Deputy Executive Director , Office of UAS …
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Kratos Defense and Security Solutions successfully tested the XQ-58A Valkyrie Block 2 unmanned aircraft last week at the Yuma Proving Ground, as reported first by Interesting Engineering. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have been utilized in combat for about 20 years. Despite being costly …
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Creative Commons 2.0 At South Korea’s Smart Geo Expo last week, Digital Twins were on display everywhere. South Korea’s stunning skyline has been built in only 70 years. Continue reading below, or listen: The country of only 50 million people is ranked #6 in the world for infrastructure, with an …
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A Rotax Engine from an Iranian-made Russian drone shot down over Ukraine. As Iranian-manufactured drones are wreaking havoc with civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, dismantling these weapons of war have revealed just how many Western components they contain. Despite tough UN and US imposed security sanctions being in place against both …
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Skydio Announces New Features Coming to the Skydio App by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Skydio announced a series of updated features and improvements coming to the Skydio App later this month. Utilizing the onboard navigation cameras, Skydio pilots will be able to select their preferred capture type from …
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Source: American Robotics American Robotics Announces Partnership with Infrared Cameras Inc. Ondas Holdings [NASDAQ:ONDS] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. For complete list of holdings click here. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a thematic …
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A Brisbane company believes it can change the face of Australia’s energy landscape with an eco-friendly, carbon-neutral cell that charges 70 times faster than a lithium ion battery and can be reused thousands of times. Key points: Brisbane’s Graphene Manufacturing Group says it is the only company in the world making its own …
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Algeria initiates a project that will bolster the country’s standing in the aviation industry on an international level. Algerian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Kamal Badri Algerian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Kamal Badri announced on Saturday that Algiers was launching a higher institute for the …
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Today, Spright, the drone division of Air Methods, the leading provider of helicopter emergency medical services, and Dufour Aerospace, the innovative Swiss eVTOL company, announced the purchase by Spright of 40 Aero2 with options for additional 100 aircraft. The cooperation and sales agreement over up to 140 Aero2 aircraft represents …
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