Drones in the News

Manna Drone Delivery Enters US Market, Announces Investment from Coca-Cola HBC by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Irish drone delivery company Manna is beginning a trial in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area in partnership with real estate development company Hillwood, offering drone delivery to a sample of Hillwood’s residential developments. Continue …

AUVSI Xponential started today with co-located educational events as the Xponential exhibitors set up a full floor of technology.  We’re excited to be here in Denver, and looking forward to tomorrow! There’s a lot to choose from, but here are just 3 highlights not to miss. The Keynotes: Lots of …

Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit UAV Available Through GSA by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading UAV solutions provider Ascent AeroSystems has announced that its Blue UAS-approved Spirit UAV is currently available for purchase through the General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage website. Continue reading below, or listen: Since the GSA limited …

DRONEII’s  Annual Drone Industry Barometer is now open!  Be counted in this critical piece of drone industry research.  Respond at this link to the survey in all languages. The Drone Industry Barometer has grown since its inception in 2018.  The 5th Drone Industry Barometer saw a record 891 responses from 81 …

Autel Robotics Hosts Inaugural Partner Summit by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Last week, Autel Robotics held its inaugural Autel Robotics’ Global Partner Summit at Le Meridien Xiaojing Bay in Huizhou, Guangdong, China. Continue reading below, or listen: The event featured demonstrations of a variety of new products, including …

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending May 5, 2023.  Click on the titles below for the full story. AUVSI Hill Day 2023: An Inside View of the Policies, Priorities, and Problems Under Discussion (DRONELIFE Exclusive) …

Japanese Drone Maker ACSL Enters US Market by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading Japanese drone maker ACSL Ltd. has announced its official entrance into the U.S. commercial drone market. Continue reading below, or listen: The company’s California subsidiary, ACSL Inc., will be introducing an affordable NDAA compliant small …

WiBotic’s PowerPad Pro Enables Wireless Charging and Data Transfer for UAVs by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, charging and power optimization company WiBotic introduced PowerPad Pro, a stand-alone platform capable of integrating into any UAV storage facility. Continue reading below, or listen: The platform automatically charges drones without …

Even Smaller, Smarter and Safer New ModalAI VOXL 2 Mini Autopilot Packs Supercomputing Power in Smallest Form Factor Yet By: Dawn Zoldi Until just a few days ago, ModalAI’s VOXL 2 was the world’s smallest flying supercomputer. The San Diego, California based company just outdid itself with its newest release, …

Zipline Valuation Rises to $4.2 Billion with New Funding Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby As reported by Forbes, drone delivery startup Zipline is currently raising $330 million in a new funding round. Continue reading below, or listen: A filing in Delaware on April 10th revealed the Series …