MissionGO Unmanned Systems, a leader in uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) production and operations announced a 3-year partnership providing UAS inspection services to Southern California Edison, the largest subsidiary of Edison International and primary electricity supply company for much of Southern California. With high temperatures and extreme droughts throughout the region, staying …
Read More »Russian Drones in Ukraine – DRONELIFE
Russian drone shot down in Ukraine, April 2022 Mvs.gov.ua, CC BY 4.0 At the AUVSI NE UAS and AAM Summit today, attendees heard a pre-recorded session of the Honorable Volodomyr Havrolov, the Ukraine Deputy Minister of Defense. Continue reading below, or listen: Havrolov spoke about the progress of the war …
Read More »USRI announces military partnership for counter-UAS research
Whether it’s amazing aerial photography or video; monitoring critical infrastructure such as bridges, buildings and pipelines; or simply as a means of entertainment for the whole family racing against opponents through obstacle courses, the role drones have in society continues to expand. However, some researchers at Oklahoma State University are …
Read More »Passenger eVTOL in NYC LIFT and Charm
Passenger eVTOL in NYC by 2023? LIFT Aircraft Enters Agreement with Charm Aviation for HEXA Aircraft Tours in NYC by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer LIFT Aircraft has announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with helicopter tour …
Read More »NUAIR 50-Miles of BVLOS, Int’l AAM Corridor, ESD Funding
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on October 19th that the New York Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site has secured approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly uncrewed aircraft systems – commonly referred to as drones – beyond visual line of sight across the entire 50 miles of airspace within New York’s Drone …
Read More »Lessons from 737 Max for Drones
Steve Lynes from Sandshurst, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 It’s one of the conundrums of the drone industry: autonomy is necessary to maximize the benefits of uncrewed systems. Anyone who has watched a science fiction movie or read the news, however, understands that a high level of autonomy comes with …
Read More »Anemoment on Dawn of Drones
Anemoment on Dawn of Drones October 26, 11:00 AM EST! Wind speed, direction, temperature, humidity, pressure, tilt and compass data to enable advanced drone operations. Stream below: Join Dawn and special guest Liz Osborn, CEO & Co-Founder of Anemoment as we continue “Industry Enablers” month, sponsored by TruWeather Solutions, …
Read More »Drones Protect Firefighters – DRONELIFE
DAVID HOLT / CC BY-SA Drones are widely recognized as an indispensible tool in firefighting. Now, researchers from George Mason University are working on a drone and wearable sensor solution that can locate each firefighter working in a burning building – and notify their team if they’re in trouble. Drones …
Read More »Blue Marble Global Mapper – DRONELIFE
At last week’s INTERGEO show in Essen, Germany, companies from around the world showcased mapping tools from new drone hardware to new mapping software. We met with our friends at Blue Marble Geographics to see what the newest version of Blue Marble Global Mapper has to offer for customers. Cintia …
Read More »Drones Deliver Defibrillators Everdrone – DRONELIFE
Everdrone Honored as Top Innovator for Third Time, Receives Gold Company Designation by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby For the third time, autonomous drone technology leader Everdrone has made the list of Ny Teknik’s Top 33 Most Promising Tech Companies in Sweden. Everdrone’s First on Scene AED Solution utilizes …
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