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MatrixSpace Raises $10M in Series A Funding Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby AI collaborative sensing solutions leader MatrixSpace has announced its raising of $10M in Series A funding, for a total of $20M in funding since its first year of operation in 2020. The company will leverage …

Image, public domain: CCO University of Houston Team Working to Develop Intelligent Drone Swarms by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The global increase in the use of low-cost drones has seen them leveraged in a wide range of applications, sometimes deployed in entire swarms. However, despite advancements within drone …

Aurigo Software, University of Florida Partner for New Underwater Surveying Drone System by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Capital planning and construction management software leader Aurigo Software has announced a partnership with the University of Florida’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering for the development of Bathydrone, a new …

Dedrone Announces Portable Counter Drone Solution by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, smart airspace security leader Dedrone announced the launch of its DedroneTactical agile CsUAS (counter small uncrewed aerial system) response kit, providing modular sensor-fusion and mitigation flexibility with Radio Frequency (RF) detect and defeat, in addition to …

Aviant Launches Kyte Home Delivery Service, Gains €1M in Public Funding by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: Norwegian drone logistics company Aviant has announced the launch of Kyte, a home delivery service bringing groceries, food and non-prescription medicines to sparsely populated locations in Norway. …

Don’t miss a critical conversation about drones for public safety on the Drone Radio Show with Randy Goers!  Jon Becker, CEO and Founder of AARDVARK Tactical, talks about the release of the new Loki-2 drone for tactical use and the challenges and opportunities in the sector.  Listen below: Jon Becker …

Aloft announced today that they have added native LAANC integrations to their portfolio.  The deep-linking integration is a significant new capability for the enterprise drone industry ecosystem.  With these new APIs, Aloft is knocking down barriers to entry for the FAA’s Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) and more …

A DRONELIFE exclusive interview with Margherita Bruscolini of GLOBHE about her work in providing the vital information that disaster management teams around the world need to save lives and land. Continue reading below, or listen: Margherita Bruscolini is the Global Head of Drones, leading the client delivery team at GLOBHE, …

Phase 1 Technology New Drone Camera: SORA-CAMR4 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Advanced imaging solutions leader Phase 1 Technology Corp. has announced the launch of its SORA-CAMR4, an innovative camera designed specifically to meet the needs of the drone industry. The SORA-CAMR4 has the potential to transform major sectors …

Finally, some answer to the question of who will replace Billy Nolen at the FAA.  Reuters has reported that Deputy U.S. Transportation Secretary Polly Trottenberg is expected to be tapped as the next Acting Administrator for the FAA. Continue reading below, or listen: While no official announcement has been made, …