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The Warren County Community College drone program is breaking new ground in many ways.  When it comes to employer demand for graduates, says WCCC President Will Austin, “I’ve never seen anything like it.” Austin is not only the President of the College, he’s also the UAS Program Director, having gone …

Don’t miss Black Swift Technologies CEO Dr. Jack Elston as they discuss flying in the most challenging conditions on earth: Wednesday, April 13 at 11:00 EST. Join Dawn and special guest Dr. Jack Elston, CEO of Boulder, Colorado-based Black Swift Technologies on Dawn of Drones this week, as the podcast …

Skyfish M4 US manufacturer Skyfish produces survey-grade engineering drones that are rapidly emerging as a critical tool for large enterprise and government clients.  Now, Skyfish and DroneLogbook have partnered to provide the compliance data that drone pilots and large customers require. Skyfish has announced the addition of secure, enhanced mission data …

SkyeBrowse wins DHS grant to create new school safety technology By Jim Magill Texas-based SkyeBrowse, a company that employs video technology in the public safety arena, will receive a portion of a major grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop drone-based technology that will help first …

Archer and Hexcel Partner on eVTOL Manufacturing by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today Archer Aviation Inc. announced that it has entered into a joint letter of intent with lightweight composite technology leader Hexcel. The letter details a proposed relationship between the two companies that would see Hexcel supply …

Iris Automation Granted Second BVLOS Waiver for Reno BEYOND Program: this time with Casia G, ground-based detect and avoid technology. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Safety avionics technology company Iris Automation has received a waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) autonomous operations on behalf of the …

Gremsy Gimbals and Auterion Drones – integration with Open Source Drone Platform by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, leading drone camera stabilizer manufacturer Gremsy has announced the formation of a partnership with autonomous mobility platform Auterion. The partners have teamed up for the development of a deeply integrated …

Percepto BVLOS Waiver is the first granted under new European drone regulations. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, autonomous inspection leader Percepto has revealed that its drones have been granted Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) approval by the Dutch civil aviation authority (ILT). This is the first …

Social media personality and drone FPV pilot Lexie Janson takes her talents to the next level. By Jim Magill Lexie Janson, a young social media star and competitor in the world of first-person view (FPV) drone races, is taking on a new challenge, becoming one of the first pilots training …

Drone ecosystem funding: leading Digital Twin platform vHive Raises $25 Million in Series B Led by PSG Israeli-based vHive offers a software solution for Digital Twins and other critical insights.  The platform enables commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) drones to fly autonomously around assets, resulting in a precise and repeatable data set. The …