Drone

Credit: Brinc Drones Blake Resnick was a 17-year-old growing up in Las Vegas when a gunman firing from a Strip hotel window killed 60 people at an outdoor concert. In that October 2017 tragedy, Resnick, an engineering prodigy, recognized an opportunity. He imagined advanced drones buzzing to dangerous locations, giving …

Zipline Unveils New Acoustic-Based Detect and Avoid Technology by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby This week, instant logistics leader Zipline revealed a first-of-its-kind new Detection and Avoidance (DAA) system utilizing onboard acoustic-based technology. Continue reading below or listen: This acoustic system is composed of a series of small, lightweight …

Canberra-based XTEK has won an $8.1 million deal to supply spare parts to Defence’s fleet of bird-sized drones. The tech business also announced it has signed a two-year extension to a separate support contract for Australia’s small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS). XTEK’s CEO Scott Basham said, “The spare parts to …

Don’t miss AERIUM on Dawn of Drones, Wednesday June 8 at 11:00 AM EST.  Stream below! We continue our “Emerging Industry Leaders” month sponsored by the Sonoran Desert Institute with Carahsoft Partner, Aerium Analytics, a multi-disciplined drone solutions company based in Calgary, Alberta conducting operations across Canada and the U.S. …

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 …

AT&T Advances 5G Coverage with Flying COW Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby This past April, the AT&T drone team took to a field in rural Missouri to test its new Flying COW® (Cell on Wings), marking the first time AT&T has transmitted its 5G network from a …

The Arizona-based weapons company Axon Enterprise Inc. said on Sunday that it’s no longer going ahead with the development of a taser-equipped drone after most of its ethics board resigned over the matter. The company, which sells weapons technology for the military and the police, had announced the idea of …

Zipline Launches Medical Drone Deliveries in Nigeria by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby June 3, instant logistics leader Zipline carried out its first series of drone deliveries in Nigeria’s Kaduna State, completing its integration with local health systems and regulatory authorities. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Zipline …

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. …