Drone News

New eVTOL Fixed Wing from DeltaQuad Surpasses Limits of UAV Performance by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Dutch drone manufacturer DeltaQuad has begun the public beta phase for its Evo model, a new Vertical Takeoff and Landing capable fixed wing electric UAV developed for mapping, inspection, and surveillance. Continue …

Undefined Technologies Demonstrates Viability of Ion Propulsion Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Florida-based startup Undefined Technologies has announced that its Silent Ventus ion propulsion eVTOL drone has cleared an essential test flight. Continue reading below, or listen: The aircraft met its projected flight time and lifting power, …

Source: Skydio Public service agencies increasing using drone programs as part of everyday operations By Jim Magill Public service agencies, such as police and fire departments and emergency medical service providers, were among the first entities to recognize the usefulness of UAVs to accomplish tasks such as aiding in search …

Navigate Data Vault Allows Drone Users to Upload Images for Rewards by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Data contribution and app creation platform Navigate has opened its first Data Vault, providing a global audience of drone users with the ability to upload their drone data and gain rewards in …

Miami-based Airborne Response (“Airborne”), a provider of mission critical aerial intelligence drone services, has been acquired by Safe Pro Group Inc, developer of safety and security solutions. Continue reading below, or listen: Airborne will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Safe Pro and will consolidate their audited …

Leading visual inspection data platform Optelos scores Series A funding. Mitchell Capital, a growth equity investment firm, announced today that it has made an investment in Optelos to fund their growth strategy and to further expand the company’s platform that provides visual inspection data management, AI analytics that transform inspection …

U.S. Air Force AFWERX Agility Prime Initiative Grants Mayman Aerospace $1.25M in Funding for development of Speeder Air Utility Vehicle, an ultra compact VTOL. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Yesterday, world leader in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology Mayman Aerospace announced its acquisition of US$1.25 million in …

IN-FLIGHT Data and DeTect Inc. Partner for Canada’s First Scaled Urban Drone Operation by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Advanced drone operator IN-FLIGHT Data, alongside advanced radar and remote sensing technologies leader DeTect Inc., completed a demonstration showcasing the importance of advanced radar when operating drones beyond visual line …

DJI Mini 3 Pro – Move Over Everyone – A Professional Drone for Under $1,000 by Paul Rossi, DRONELIFE Contributor and Chief Operations Officer and Chief Pilot at Nine Ten Drones. All prices are estimates as of time of publication and subject to change. Earlier this year we saw manufacturers …

Counter drone systems (cUAS) are designed to detect, identify and mitigate unauthorized drones.  Unmanned traffic management   (UTM) solutions are a framework of regulations and technology products that work to provide a system providing stakeholders with a view of airspace traffic that allows commercial operators to avoid collisions and cooperate …