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Despite the coronavirus, there are two new drones on the horizon for hobbyists and professionals alike to look forward to. Autel Robotics announced that the long awaited Evo II will be available from dealers the week of April 20.  The Evo II was introduced at CES this year as “the …

The commercial drone industry has a consistent bottleneck: endurance.  Inexpensive and environmentally clean battery powered drones have short flight endurance. Drones that utilize other power sources may have their own disadvantages: size, price, fuel availability or form.   There have been many approaches to solving the problem: now Atlas, an …

Source: Citadel Defense Counter-drone provider Citadel Defense has launched a new AI/machine-learning software for its Titan array. The company says the new development outpaces other anti-drone sensors that use radar or cyber takeover tactics, which may be limited by ground clutter or responsiveness to new threats. “Unmanned systems have changed the …

The news around the world is dominated by the current pandemic – and drone industry news is no exception.  Just as drones saw new uses in disaster response efforts after hurricanes and earthquakes, new applications are appearing as a result of today’s crisis.  This week, the FAA issued regulatory guidance …

U.S. Army photo by Steven Stover, ARCYBER French drone manufacturer Parrot has come a long way from the early days of the drone industry.  Having moved from competing with DJI on the consumer front to focusing on the enterprise market, Parrot is now working to stake a claim to the …

Drones attached with speaker systems are being rapidly adopted by law enforcement agencies all over the world to remind communities of social distancing guidelines.  In response, the Netherlands-based Acecore Technologies has introduced a next level speaker drone. The Zoe drone is perfectly configured for the purpose, carrying a waterproof camera and …

Source: PSC A Canadian non-profit is helping indigenous peoples of Alberta soar – as drone pilots. Project Safe Canada, a group that includes security professionals, has so far empowered 71 pilots on eight reserves to obtain advanced certification from Transport Canada to help monitor indigenous territories and document any encroachment …

Flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) continues to move forward for the global drone industry.  In the U.K., drone delivery service provider Skyports will work with regulators to test BVLOS flight in airspace shared by other aircraft. Skyports is working with onboard detect and avoid technology provided by Iris …

The Skydio 2: Affordable autonomy CA-based Skydio has been forced to stop shipping drones due to the Covid-19 “Stay at home” order in force in northern California. Skydio drones are assembled in a factory in the U.S.   Some parts are manufactured overseas, and Skydio, like other drone manufacturers, experienced production …

Source: Dotterel Japanese VC Drone Fund is flying into a quiet funding round, investing in New Zealand UAV startup Dotterel. The company develops tech to reduce noise generated by drone propellers and microphones for aerial audio recording, primarily to customers in government, security and entertainment in the U.S. and Australia. “We strongly believe that …