Matrice drone flies over scene of natural disaster (Photo courtesy Douglas Thron, used with permission.) Drone Pilot and Photographer Douglas Thron travels the world following natural disasters, using drones for animal rescue. By Jim Magill Natural disasters – hurricanes, wildfires and tornados – leave a path of destruction in their …
Read More »Urban Air-Port Funded by Supernal
British Start-up Secures Landmark Investment from Supernal: Urban-Air Port Funded by Supernal by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, British start-up Urban-Air Port Ltd (UAP) revealed that it has acquired funding from Supernal (formerly the Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group) to carry out the companies’ shared …
Read More »The World’s First Electric Flying Car Racing Pilots
Airspeeder Introduces the World’s First Electric Flying Racing Car Pilots by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Since 2019, Alauda Aeronautics and Airspeeder have been bringing together engineers, technical and sports rights experts to develop the world’s first and only fully functioning electric flying racing cars for use in an …
Read More »Censys BVLOS Waivers 100% Success Rate Continues
Censys Technologies Obtains BVLOS Waiver Approval for AECOM by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Following its most recent and largest Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver approval for Architecture, Engineering, Constructions, Operations, and Management (AECOM), remote sensing solution developer Censys Technologies has continued its 100% BVLOS waiver approval …
Read More »Drone Taxis are Big Business: The New Ride Share
Drone taxis might soon be flying in cities around the world: report By Jim Magill Drone taxis might soon be introduced in a city near you, according to a recent Markets and Markets report. The global market for drone taxis is expected to grow from an estimated $74 million in …
Read More »Drones for Yellow Fever Immunization Campaign
The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed health systems across the globe. In the shadows lies other diseases that can cause more emergencies, such as yellow fever. To face these threats, creative solutions are required to stop the next health crisis. This is exactly what the provincial health officials of Equateur province …
Read More »Drone Delivers Defibrillator Saves Heart Attack Patient
An autonomous drone delivers a defibrillator – and saves the life of a cardiac arrest patient. Swedish drone company Everdrone says it’s a medical history first – but the grateful patient says that it’s a technology that should be used everywhere. For heart attack patients, seconds count: the minutes that …
Read More »Skydio 2+ with KeyFrame New Autonomous Capabilties
In the big product announcement of 2022, U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio has announced the Skydio 2+ with KeyFrame™ capabilities, offering new features and enhancements for Skydio’s autonomous drone platform. Skydio KeyFrame lets drone photographers and content creators level up. Keyframe “is an AI skill that allows a user to design …
Read More »Florida Unmanned Industry Leadership in 2022
Florida to Take Center Stage for Drones and Autonomous Vehicle Systems in 2022 With a new push from the AUVSI Florida Peninsula Chapter, the Sunshine State is poised to expand its leadership role in the unmanned ground, air, and sea-based systems sector. The following is a guest post by Christopher Todd, …
Read More »Recreational Drone Buyers Guide 2022: Photography, Racing, B…
If this is the year you’ve decided to get into drones, this is where you need to start: our recreational Drone Buyers Guide 2022. by DRONELIFE Contributor John Saginario Whether you’re a photographer, looking to start racing or just getting started in your back yard, these are the best options …
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