infiniDome Raises $9M in Series A Round Led by Hanwha Aerospace by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Anti-jamming solutions provider infiniDome has closed $9M in a Series A funding round led by South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, alongside Honeywell Ventures and Next Gear Ventures. Continue reading below, or listen: This …
Read More »Northern Plains UAS Test Site Flood Recovery
image: public domain Northern Plains UAS Test Site Utilizes Vantis, Grand Sky for Emergency Response Efforts by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby In response to Gov. Doug Burgum’s emergency declaration for spring flooding, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) has begun preparations to support statewide emergency relief efforts. …
Read More »Skydio AI-Enabled Drone Sydney Harbor
AI Enabled Drone Self Navigates in Flight Over Sydney Harbor by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby From Sydney Harbour’s Goat Island, an AI enabled drone launched from a docking station, maneuvering around buildings and pylons before detecting the Harbour Bridge in the foreground. Continue reading below, or listen: This …
Read More »Drone Industry Podcasts and Webinars April 24-29
Want to learn more about the drone industry? This list is only a smattering of the great opportunities to hear from thought leaders and discuss current issues in commercial drones! Here are some of the drone industry podcasts, webinars, and events we’ve heard about, happening this week: April 25 – …
Read More »Acting FAA Administrator to Step Down This Summer
Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen has announced that he intends to step down from the position this summer. Continue reading below, or listen: The announcement comes shortly after Denver Airport CEO Phillip Washington, President Biden’s first nominee for the position, withdrew from the appointment process at the end of last …
Read More »AeroDefense Drone Detection Remote ID Receiver
AeroDefense Announces Remote ID Integration for Detection Systems, New Remote ID Receiver by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby AeroDefense has announced Remote ID integration for its AirWarden™ drone and pilot detection system, as well as the new AirWarden Remote ID Receiver: a compact and affordable Remote ID broadcast receiver. Under …
Read More »Elsight and DroneUp drone connectivity
Ultra reliable connectivity between drone and pilot is critical for safe BVLOS operations. Continue reading below, or listen: In a recent case study, connectivity solution providers Elsight outline their relationship with drone service providers DroneUp. Download the full case study here. DroneUp is the drone delivery service provider for Walmart. …
Read More »ROCK LiDAR Systems for Survey-Grade Mapping
ROCK Robotic Launches R3 and R3 PRO LiDAR Mapping Systems by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby ROCK Robotic, a developer of professional survey-grade LiDAR technology, has announced the launch of the R3 and R3 PRO systems, its latest in LiDAR mapping solutions. The R3 product line incorporates advanced …
Read More »Drone News of the Week April 21
Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending April 21, 2023. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: SkyDrop (formerly Flirtey) has been granted Part 102 approval from New Zealand’s …
Read More »Elistair tether for DJI M30
default Elistair Reveals New Tethered Power Module for DJI M30 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Elistair has revealed a new tethered power module for the DJI M30 drone. Designed to serve the needs of first responders requiring an uninterrupted aerial view with little logistical impact, the module gives …
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