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Fruity Chutes Drone Parachute Recovery System Part of the Matternet M2 System that Earned First Non-Military FAA Type Certification by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Fruity Chutes, the leading parachute recovery systems provider for UAS, announced its partnership with Matternet in earning an FAA Type Certification. Continue reading below, …

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week November 11.  Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: New Skydio App Features Announced: New Camera Controls, Panoramas, and More Skydio announced a …

Skyportz Closes Fundraise as Australia Releases Over $18M in AAM Grants by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Yesterday, Australia’s Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government issued $18M in grants as a part of the first round of the New and Emerging Aviation Technology Partnerships. Continue reading …

The Optimus Drone and Airbase in Urban Environment (Credit: Airobotics) Airobotics Deploys Optimus Urban Drone Infrastructure in the UAE by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Israeli drone manufacturer Airobotics has announced that it is supplying a UAE government entity with additional drone systems and services for the deployment of …

2018 SkyPixel Best Photo Winner DJI and SkyPixel Open Submissions for 8th Annual Aerial Photo and Video Contest by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, DJI and SkyPixel announced that the 8th Annual SkyPixel Photo & Video Contest will have a focus on storytelling, as well as its largest …

Alphabet’s Wing Launches Deliveries with DoorDash in Australia by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Alphabet [NASDAQ:GOOGL] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. For complete list of holdings click here.  The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF …

Percepto’s  Waiver: First of its Kind by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider Percepto announced that it has been granted a nationwide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading below, or listen: This first-of-its-kind approval …

Censys Sentaero BVLOS Fixed Wing At October’s AUVSI NE UAS and AAM Summit, BVLOS flight was a major topic of conversation.  With no clear guidance on when the BVLOS rule will be released, companies must still rely upon a waiver process.  Abby Smith, Deputy Executive Director , Office of UAS …

Creative Commons 2.0 At South Korea’s Smart Geo Expo last week, Digital Twins were on display everywhere.  South Korea’s stunning skyline has been built in only 70 years. Continue reading below, or listen: The country of only 50 million people is ranked #6 in the world for infrastructure, with an …

Skydio Announces New Features Coming to the Skydio App by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Skydio announced a series of updated features and improvements coming to the Skydio App later this month. Utilizing the onboard navigation cameras, Skydio pilots will be able to select their preferred capture type from …