The U.S. Department of Commerce has blacklisted DJI. The world’s largest drone manufacturer has been added to the agency’s “Entity” list along with 76 other companies, including other Chinese technology companies and research institutions. As tensions between the U.S. and China increase, DJI has struggled against fears about the security …
Read More »Percepto Soars Over Three Drone Regulatory Milestones
Autonomous drone developer Percepto this week announced three regulatory milestones—completing the certifications and a test flight phase that take the Israeli company a step closer to FAA Certification, countrywide EVLOS in Australia and BLOS in Norway. “The completion of the D&R testing phase is a major achievement in the Type Certification …
Read More »Drones manufactured in the u.s. Skydio Arris Partnership
Drones manufactured in the U.S. are gaining traction – and a new partnership between U.S. manufacturer Skydio and Arris, a leader in advanced manufacturing of high-performance products, could help to revolutionize drone design and manufacturing. Skydio and Arris “have redefined airframe design leveraging Additive Molding™, Arris’s breakthrough carbon fiber manufacturing technology,” …
Read More »Skydio Autonomous Drones: AEF and New Training Options
Skydio autonomous drones stand out because of their ease of use. Now, Skydio is making it even easier with the Autonomy Enterprise Foundation (AEF) for Skydio 2™, and a new training program for certified Skydio pilots. Skydio Autonomy Enterprise Foundation (AEF) is a broad set of advanced AI-pilot assistance capabilities, controlled …
Read More »Royal Mail Drone Delivery Isle of Mull
Royal Mail drone delivery for parcels will soon be available on the Isle of Mull, where a local postman says that the walk to the front door alone can be 30 minutes. In a country-wide first for the U.K., Royal Mail has partnered with a consortium of drone companies: DronePrep, …
Read More »BT, Altitude Angel Join on UK Drone Corridor
Telecom giant BT and leading UTM solutions provider Altitude Angel will lead a consortium to develop a UK drone corridor. “BT took a significant leap into the commercial drones market today, as the company announced, alongside Altitude Angel, the formation of a new consortium to deliver a series of industry use …
Read More »Drone Delivery Firm Flytrex Welcomes Thein as COO
Source: Flytrex A new COO is flying into the friendly corporate skies of drone delivery company Flytrex. Last week, the Israeli company announced the hiring of Ben Thein as Chief Operating Officer. Thein will lead global operations and focus on building American partnerships to expand drone delivery in the e-commerce and …
Read More »DJI Holiday Deals and Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the season for goodwill, cheer – and shopping. Whether you are buying a gift or a tool to build up your enterprise drone program, you won’t want to miss out on DJI holiday deals. We’ve even got the DJI Gift Guide to help you choose the right product for …
Read More »Drones Made in the U.S.: Terraview’s RangePro X8P
Drones made in the U.S. are a growing sector – and CA-based TerraView has announced a second commercial drone offering, now with system components and options that meet government and Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines. The RangePro X8P – Pixhawk is a follow-up model to last year’s RangePro X8. “Like …
Read More »Aerodyne Group, DHL Partner Drone Delivery Services
DHL Express, a leading worldwide delivery service, has formed a joint agreement with Aerodyne Group in Malaysia to “assess the commercial viability of drone technology and develop business models for its use in life sciences and maritime supply chains,” says a joint press release. Aerodyne Group is a leading international …
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