Source: Percepto Autonomous drone developer Percepto has snagged a financial bounty just in time for Thanksgiving—$45 million. Koch Disruptive Technologies led the Series B funding round to launch “a transformative solution for remote, fully autonomous, asset monitoring, inspection and compliance of industrial sites.” Along with VC investors State of Mind Ventures, Atento …
Read More »Be Kind: Man with a drone rescues dog lost in the woods in U…
NEW YORK (WABC) — A man with a drone is catching the attention of our Be Kind campaign, after he used that technology to make a very special discovery. Hiking guide Brian James was helping search for a missing golden retriever named Meadow in upstate New York. ALSO READ: Beloved …
Read More »Robotic dogs patrol Tyndall AFB — Defense Systems
Unmanned Systems Robotic dogs patrol Tyndall AFB By Defense Systems Staff Nov 24, 2020 Tyndall Air Force Base is the first Defense Department installation to integrate semi-autonomous robot dogs into patrolling operations. The unmanned ground vehicles, which resemble headless robot dogs, were developed by Ghost Robotics. The Vision 60 …
Read More »Aviation Analytics Market Share to Hit $7,178 Mn By 2023 | A…
The sales & marketing segment is expected to exhibit significant increase in the global aviation analytics market during the forecast period. PORTLAND , OREGON, UNITED STATES, November 25, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — The global aviation analytics market is analyzed across various regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. The …
Read More »British Drone Provider Awards DJI Package to Search and Resc…
Source: Coptrx British drone provider COPTRZ is offering free online drone training for emergency services agencies–including mountain rescue teams—across Great Britain. In addition, the company recently announced a competition to award a winning public-safety agency with a Mavic Enterprise Dual to support SAR call-outs. English agency Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team …
Read More »Walmart Gifts Holiday Drone Light Show Throughout December
Source: Walmart “Attention, Walmart shoppers – check out the drone light show.” Retail giant Walmart is launching a holiday drone light show in eight store locations throughout December. The event, described by a press release as a “magical experience that brings the joy and wonder of the holiday season to …
Read More »PREVIEW: Drone Racing League Signs More Sports Deals
Source Drone Racing League The Drone Racing League (DRL) this week announced new first-time partnerships with sports drink BODYARMOR, apparel brand Champion Athleticwear and gaming furniture brand RESPAWN as part of the 2020 DRL Allianz World Championship Season. Throughout the season, DRL pilots battle it out in the DRL SIM, the …
Read More »Black Friday Drone Deals from DJI and FLIR
Despite the fact that the mall crush probably won’t happen this year, there are great Black Friday drone deals – like these from DJI and thermal imaging leader FLIR. It’s not only the holiday season, it’s a great time to equip your commercial drone programs with discounted equipment. DJI has …
Read More »Elistair’s Tethered Surveillance Drone – DRONELIFE
French drone manufacturer Elistair, a leading provider of tethered surveillance drone solutions, has announced their newest offering: the Orion 2 tethered unmanned system for military, government, and industry users. “Unlike other multi-rotor drones, the Orion 2 hexacopter delivers round-the-clock surveillance for up to 24 hours at a time, making it …
Read More »Chinese drone show breaks records — General Aviation News
Guinness World Records recently posted a video on YouTube of a new record: The most drones airborne simultaneously. The incredible light show included 3,051 drones, handily beating the former world record of 2,066 drones. The record was broken by Shenzhen Damoda Intelligent Control Technology Co., Ltd. in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. …
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