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BT, Altitude Angel Join on UK Drone Corridor

Telecom giant BT and leading UTM solutions provider Altitude Angel will lead a consortium to develop a UK drone corridor. “BT took a significant leap into the commercial drones market today, as the company announced, alongside Altitude Angel, the formation of a new consortium to deliver a series of industry use …

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Drones Made in the U.S.: Terraview’s RangePro X8P

Drones made in the U.S. are a growing sector – and CA-based TerraView has announced a second commercial drone offering, now with system components and options that meet government and Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines. The RangePro X8P – Pixhawk is a follow-up model to last year’s RangePro X8.  “Like …

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Aerodyne Group, DHL Partner Drone Delivery Services

DHL Express, a leading worldwide delivery service, has formed a joint agreement with Aerodyne Group in Malaysia to “assess the commercial viability of drone technology and develop business models for its use in life sciences and maritime supply chains,” says a joint press release. Aerodyne Group is a leading international …

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Drone Startup Iris Acquires $13 Million in Series B Funding …

Source: Iris Drone startup Iris Automation is gaining financial altitude after announcing a $13 million Series B funding round today. Iris develops advanced detection systems that bolster Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) capabilities which, in turn, enable safer commercial drone operations. New investors Sony Innovation Fund and Verizon Ventures join follow-on investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Bee Partners and OCA …

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PhoneQuad Drone Concept Takes Flight as Hovering “Selfie Sti…

Source: LeshTronix Startup LeshTronix Drone Systems is leveraging drone technology to take the “selfie-stick” to a new altitude with PhoneQuad. The company recently announced the conceptual launch of PhoneQuad, a hovering phone case that—once developed using proprietary drone hardware and software—will allow users to take photos hands free while PhoneQuad …

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