Drone News

Courtesy: Droniq German drone provider Droniq and UAV-tech firm Sky Drone are teaming up to help pilots better control unmanned aircraft beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Under the partnership, Droniq will use Sky Drone’s platform to offer a hardware package that enhances locating, controlling and transmitting drone data during …

Azur Drones Investment in the drone industry is still going strong, as an Azur Drones funding announcement indicates.  The French drone manufacturer has received an additional $2.9 million in new financing from a private investor, bringing the total financing for the autonomous drone solutions provider to almost $29 million over four years. …

Philly by Air, a Pennsylvania-based provider drone photography, cinematic-grade aerial photography and video services, recently completed a comprehensive drone survey of 1,050 drone owners. The results show that, while a gender gap exists among drone users, the same gap tightens when it comes to actual drone ownership. “We wanted to …

While many companies are plummeting amid the pandemic crisis, drone systems provider AeroVironment is soaring higher. The California-based company recently released financials for both the full year and fourth quarter ending April. Results Record fourth quarter and full year revenue of $135.2 million and $367.3 million — an increase of …

Courtesy: IANS In an effort to jump-start a drone economy, Russia is investing millions to boost UAS infrastructure. International Aero Navigation Systems received $7.15 million from Russia’s National Technological Initiative Fund to “accommodate UAS flight design and certification testing [at a] UAS Test Site.” Russia’s Civil Aviation Authority granted IANS …

Counter-drone provider Citadel Defense has released an AI-powered software company officials say will autonomously protect against threats to 98 percent of commercial off-the-shelf drones. When paired with the San Diego-based company’s Titan system, the counter-drone solution can protect a large military base or airfield via a single interface for around-the-clock coverage. …

NXP Semiconductors is charging up the drone world this year, launching the second-annual  HoverGames Challenge 2: Help Drones Help Others. The challenge-based, interactive coding competition encourages developers to create drone solutions for frontline support during pandemics such as COVID-19. HoverGames Challenge participants will use NXP’s automotive, industrial and IOT technologies …

European drone maker Parrot is partnering with global cybersecurity firm WISeKey to enhance digital security for Parrot’s ANAFI UAV product line. WISeKey’s VaultIC4xx tech will integrate into Parrot’s inflight control systems and infrastructure to boost security of drone flights and recorded data for professional users. The tech will help prove the …

Image: Josh Sorenson, Pexels Whether you are thinking about getting your Part 107 or already hold your license, you may be wondering where drone operators work.  That’s the question we asked our readers in this week’s DRONELIFE Minute Survey. There are a lot of very significant drone business surveys, and a …

File photo   A groundbreaking survey of public safety agencies reveals new data about the use of drones during the COVID crisis and data security concerns surrounding their current UAV programs. Commissioned by the non-profit Airborne Incident Response Team in conjunction with its parent group DRONERESPONDERS, the study surveyed 300 …