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European drone research firm DRONEII has released a new report naming the top drone manufacturers in the world.   While the number one company won’t surprise anyone, the second two may be less obvious. The research assessed over 400 drone manufacturers.  A summary written by DRONEII Senior Analyst Lukas Schroth …

Unmanned Systems GSA adds American-made, defense drones to schedule By Stephanie Kanowitz Oct 07, 2020 Five manufacturers of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) have joined the General Services Administration’s Schedule after proving their products to be secure, trustworthy and American-made. The approval marks the end of an 18-month effort …

In November 2018, I travelled to Guangzhou, a city of about 14 million people in southern China. Late autumn is the time for making lap yuk, a type of preserved pork that is a local speciality, and across town I would often spot slabs of meat hanging from high-rise apartment …

AI & Analytics Lawmakers say Pentagon needs to be more aggressive with AI By Lauren C. Williams Oct 07, 2020 The Defense Department doesn’t have the right mindset when it comes to artificial intelligence and unmanned systems, a new report says. The House Armed Services Committee’s Future Defense Task …

“Know Before You Fly” has been one of the drone industry’s successes: a collaborative effort between commercial interests, recreational interests, and the FAA.  Know Before You Fly was started with a partnership between the FAA; the industry’s leading advocacy organization, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI); and the …

After the fleet of U.S. Department of Interior drones was downed earlier this year in response to concerns about Chinese-manufactured drone platforms, the DOI has not flown except for emergency response.  (See our 2 part coverage of the U.S. ban on Chinese drones, here and here.)   As the party …

Courtesy of DDC Toronto-based Drone Delivery Canada is taking its business concept to Kenya. Under an agreement brokered by Air Canada, the company will work with Kenyan startup Astral Aerial Solutions Limited to grow the African nation’s drone delivery market. “There are numerous potential applications from traditional last-mile cargo to …

The House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee this week released the 400-page findings of its 16-month investigation into the “state of competition in the digital economy.” WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 29: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos testifies via video conference during the House … [+] Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative …

Source: Everdrone Swedish drone company Everdrone has landed its first patent from the European Patent Office. The patent combines vision technology with drones to allow UAVs to fly “safely and accurately in low altitude airspace where obstacles such as buildings and vegetation are often present.” The patent lays out a method …

image courtesy Verge Aero Verge Aero has emerged as a leader in the emerging drone show sector, providing drone light shows and the sophisticated drone light show software needed to create spectacles around the world.  Drone light shows are a fascinating use for drones – but they’re also an incredible demonstration …