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Waivers and Authorizations: FAA Reps Answer Questions

AUVSI’s North Carolina chapter and DRONELIFE host free webinars and chat rooms monthly, where drone pilots from all over the country can get their questions answered by a panel of experts.  This month, AUVSI NC hosted two representatives from the FAA: UAS Integration Program Manager Michael O’Shea and  Aviation Safety …

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Introducing ANRA MissionManager™ – DRONELIFE

ANRA Technologies​ is a major name in UAS Traffic Management (UTM) around the world.   Now, the company announces the release of ​ANRA MissionManager™: a new version of their drone operations software platform​. ANRA’s deep expertise in UTM and involvement in testing scenarios that involve multiple flights under a vast …

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Amazon unveils flying Ring security camera drone

By Leo KelionTechnology desk editor image copyrightAmazon image captionThe Always Home Cam keeps its rotor blades inside a cage, which could help protect pets Amazon’s smart home security division Ring has unveiled a flying camera that launches if sensors detect a potential home break-in. It is designed to only activate …

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Pix4D and Wingtra Integration for Faster Mapping

Wingtra‘s recent WingtraHub 1.0 release introduces a lean workflow between the WingtraOne drone and Pix4Dmatic, a “fresh Pix4D product for reliable speedy processing of large datasets,” says a Wingtra press release.  “This integration is especially key since Wingtra’s VTOL drone is designed to map large sites fast and safely while …

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COVID Response: Drone Service Providers to the Rescue

Source: SkySkopes As industries across the globe come to grips with the “new normal” of a COVID-19 challenges, drone service providers (DSP) are launching new levels of innovation across a range of public and commercial sectors. Last year, Barclays projected drones will lower costs by $100 billion across a majority …

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Matternet, JAL Expand Drone Delivery to Asia

Source: Matternet Drone logistics startup Matternet is taking flight with one of Asia’s largest airlines to expand drone delivery. Today, the California-based company announced a partnership with Japan Airlines to deploy the Matternet M2 drone system to Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s new “drone logistics business development project” – Japan’s initiative to …

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Diversity in the drone industry: Skydio steps up

The Skydio 2: Affordable autonomy U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio is stepping up to help boost diversity in the drone industry, hiring two highly qualified women to key leadership roles.  Devon DiPietro has been named Director of Marketing, and Jacqueline Sharma has been hired as Vice President of People Operations. The two new …

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