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Quantum-Systems Partners with Propeller Aero: Trinity F90+ Drone and Propeller Aero’s 3D Mapping Software by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Trimble [NASDAQ:TRMB] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is …

Forge European Aviation Partnerships at Exclusive “Aerial Cities” Event By: Dawn Zoldi (Colonel, USAF Ret.)  Earlier this month, Bern-Switzerland based DroneTalks Academy announced its inaugural invitation-only Aerial Cities event. DroneTalks co-founders and event organizers, Eszter Kovacs and Lorenzo Murzilli, slated this two-day conference to take place on Thursday and Friday, …

Japan’s Night Hawks search and rescue service are a drone team using infrared technology to perform missions at night. Continue reading below, or listen: The Night Hawks search and rescue team has signed an agreement with Nishikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture Agreement to begin night-time, drone enabled search and rescue services …

Wisk Aero to Bring Autonomous Air Taxi to Australia by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) leader Wisk Aero has formed a partnership with the Council of Mayors South East Queensland in order to introduce its autonomous air taxi service to the region. Continue reading below …

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week, June 10.  Click on the links below to read or listen to each story in full. Continue reading below, or listen: Skywatch Drone Insurance on Top Industry Trends and Drone …

Drones equipped with high resolution lenses are a powerful tool in the fight to protect wildlife around the world.  Here, Yasuo Baba of Sony Digital Imaging gives us the specifics of the project between Quantum-Systems and Wilderness International. The following is a guest post by Yasuo Baba, Director, Digital Imaging …

Ascent AeroSystems Spirit Platform Added to DIU Blue UAS Cleared List by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced the addition of Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit platform to the Blue UAS Cleared List of approved small unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Continue reading below or listen:  …

Mayman Aerospace Showcases Speeder AUV at Draper Venture Network CEO Summit by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby This year’s annual Draper Venture Network CEO Summit saw the reveal of Mayman Aerospace’s flight-ready prototype of its Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV). Continue reading below or listen: The P2 Speeder vertical …

AgEagle ventures into military equipment, advanced robotics fields By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill AgEagle (NYSE:UAVS), a company that started its commercial life producing drones and software for the agricultural market, has evolved into a company that produces “flying robots,” across a broad spectrum of applications, both civilian and military. …

Alexander Glinz, CC BY-SA 3.0 Data-Driven Risk Management Insights – SkyWatch Drone Insurance Top 3 Trend Lists As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This concept applies to drone operations today. Continue reading below or listen: Best safety and risk management practices can mitigate …