image: Cambodia, PI (CC 2.0) At Amsterdam Drone Week today, Commercial UAV Expo sponsored a panel of experts from all over Europe to discuss security and counterdrone strategies. From INTERPOL to drone incident reporting systems DroneALERT, experts talked about the importance of security in drone integration. The City of Amsterdam gave …
Read More »Volansi Announces VOLY 50 Series
By Volansi, Inc. | March 30, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO, March 30, 2022— Volansi, Inc., a leader in autonomous Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) drone logistics, announced today the launch of their newest unmanned aerial vehicle, the VOLY 50, a multirole, long-haul vehicle offering superior flight range and flexible …
Read More »Cellular Data for Aviation: AirborneRF
Today at Amsterdam Drone Week, DRONELIFE had the opportunity to speak with Thomas Neubauer, VP of Innovation at TEOCO. TEOCO is developing the AirborneRF: connecting the cellular industry with aviation. Cellular Data for Aviation It’s a fascinating concept. Cellular companies have all kinds of information: and some of it is …
Read More »10 Things in Tech: Amazon Drone Plans
You’re halfway through the week, readers. Leaked documents show that Amazon plans to expand its drone delivery service soon, and a new list shows employees’ picks for the companies with the best culture. Let’s get started. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Download Insider’s app – click …
Read More »Multi Modal Mobilty Hubs and UAM
This morning at Amsterdam Drone Week, a panel of top players in the urban air mobility (UAM) industry talked about multi modal hubs – how passenger eVTOLS can be integrated into existing modes of transportation. UIC2 is the intiative of cities around the world to plan for UAM development – …
Read More »It’s part drone, part plane, and headed to the skies in 2025
At nine-thirty in the evening, one otherwise nondescript day in November 1954, a Belgian man named Roelants was riding his bicycle in the village of Dudzele, West Flanders. As he passed a dairy, he witnessed a bright light rapidly descend from the sky. As he cycled closer, the light — …
Read More »When Will We See Passenger Drones? Volocopter CEO Florian Re…
Volocopter CEO Florian Reuter took the floor at Amsterdam Drone Week, the EASA High Level Conference on Drones, to discuss bringing urban air mobility to life and to answer the big question: when will we see passenger drones take flight? “We’re at the start of a transformation of the way …
Read More »Wingcopter wins ITOCHU as a Strategic Investor
Weiterstadt, Germany / Tokyo, Japan, March 29, 2022 – German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with ITOCHU Corporation. ITOCHU joins Wingcopter’s Authorized Partnership Program (WAPP) and will act as a dedicated distributor and lessor for the Wingcopter 198, Wingcopter’s new …
Read More »Airgility and FAA on Dawn of Drones This Week
This week, don’t miss the double-header! First, meet Airgility CEO Pramad Raheja. Airgility will be followed by special guest Abigail Smith from the FAA on Dawn of Drones, Wednesday March 30 at 11:00 AM EST. Stream below! Stay tuned for the full double-header: Airgility and FAA on Dawn of Drones …
Read More »Can drones zipping through the forest prevent fires?
A drone collecting data in the forest using Treeswift technology. Treeswift One of the major challenges of managing forest lands against threats like fire and deforestation is the daunting logistical hurdle of collecting data. Drones darting through forests under the canopy may help. The precarious-sounding premise has won a big …
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