Drone

Even Smaller, Smarter and Safer New ModalAI VOXL 2 Mini Autopilot Packs Supercomputing Power in Smallest Form Factor Yet By: Dawn Zoldi Until just a few days ago, ModalAI’s VOXL 2 was the world’s smallest flying supercomputer. The San Diego, California based company just outdid itself with its newest release, …

Zipline Valuation Rises to $4.2 Billion with New Funding Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby As reported by Forbes, drone delivery startup Zipline is currently raising $330 million in a new funding round. Continue reading below, or listen: A filing in Delaware on April 10th revealed the Series …

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced that the Army National Guard (ARNG) has received fiscal year 2023 Congressional funding for 12 new Gray Eagle 25M (GE-25M) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The funding comesafter Army National Guard States, which make up 45 percent of the U.S. Army’s combat divisions, requested GE-25Ms to …

D-Fend Solutions Introduces Upgrade to EnforceAir C-UAS Software by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Counter-UAS technology leader D-Fend Solutions announced the release of Version 23.03 of its EnforceAirsoftware. Continue reading below, or listen: The upgrade introduces a host of new features, such as enhanced core drone takeover capabilities …

D-Fend Solutions, the leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, announced the release of Version 23.03 of its software for EnforceAir. This upgrade continues D-Fend’s commitment to frequent software updates to expand threat coverage and extend capabilities. The C-UAS security solution has been upgraded with features that build …

Inspired Flight and Phase One Announce New Integrated Solution by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Commercial sUAS manufacturer Inspired Flight Technologies and aerial photography system developer Phase One have announced the launch of a new plug and play solution which integrates the Inspired Flight IF1200A and the Phase One …

A2Z Long Distance Delivery Drone: New RDSX Pelican by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Commercial drone delivery solutions developer A2Z Drone Delivery has released its new RDSX Pelican delivery drone. Continue reading below, or listen: The RDSX Pelican features a hybrid VTOL airframe without control surfaces, combining the stability …

Arkansas has followed Florida in a ban on Chinese drones: but Arkansas lawmakers have taken a realistic approach to phasing out technology manufactured by a “covered entity.” Continue reading below, or listen: This bill has no impact on commercial or civil operations in the state, and is applicable only to …

Longtime Kleiner Perkins partner Wen Hsieh is leaving the Silicon Valley venture capital establishment to start a fund with backing from the firm and Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC, sources told Reuters. Hsieh is in advanced talks to raise $200 million from limited partners including Kleiner Perkins and TSMC for the new …