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University of Alaska, Gov. Dunleavy announce inaugural confe…

The University of Alaska and Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced that the University and State of Alaska will host the inaugural Global Autonomous Systems Conference (GASC) in Anchorage on Aug. 9-11, 2023. GASC is a three-day gathering that will include presentations from worldwide experts, conversations among policy and industry leaders, and opportunities to connect …

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DroneShield Awarded $2.2M for Portable Counter-UAS

DroneShield announced that it has received two orders totalling approximately $2.2 million for a number of its handheld systems, including the recently launched DroneGun Mk4 portable drone countermeasure product. The orders were received from U.S. DoD and another U.S. Federal Government agency. Payments for both orders are expected in 3Q23, following delivery. …

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Velos Rotors closes $2M investment from Marathon Venture Cap…

Velos Rotors, Inc. announced the completion of a $2 million investment by Marathon Venture Capital. The investment will help fund the company’s growing demand for its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) helicopter. The electric Velos V3 UAV helicopter’s redundant, twin-engine design and modular payload configuration make it one of the most …

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WindShape expands global reach with drone testing labs in Tu…

WindShape, a trailblazing Swiss company established in 2016, has been revolutionizing the drone industry through research, development, testing, inspection, certification, and validation. In an ambitious effort to extend its global presence, WindShape is announcing a strategic partnership with the Osage tribal nation, to open a cutting-edge indoor drone testing and …

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Matrix Space Launches MatrixSpace Radar

We’ve been waiting for this one.  MatrixSpace CRO Lori DeMatteis is an industry thought leader, an active member of AUVSI and a Women and Drones Global Ambassador. Continue reading below, or listen: As MatrixSpace has developed a name in the industry, their engineers have developed a ground-breaking product.  Today, they’ve …

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AeroVironment Purchases Amprius Drone Batteries

DRONELIFE first heard about Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: AMPX) at Commercial UAV Expo last year.  Amprius has an answer to one of the most persistent problems in drone technology: flight endurance and battery life.  Amprius manufactures next-generation lightweight lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform.  The company’s proprietary anode technology  enables the …

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EASA U-Space – DRONELIFE

A DRONELIFE exclusive: a team of experts outlines what EASA’s U-Space means for European drone operations. The following is a guest post  by Richard Hakes, Oliver Beiersdorf, and Julia Norsetter of global law firm Reed Smith’s Transportation Industry Group. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payments for guest posts. EASA’s U-Space: The …

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Farm sector eyes potential of tech

GOPAL RATNAM CQRoll Call WASHINGTON — If GPS guided tractors led the previous revolution in agriculture, the next generation of farming is likely to be marked by unmanned drones with onboard sensors that can spot weeds and decide when and how much herbicide to spray to control their growth. “We …

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