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Germany, Bavaria, Foothills of the Alps, Toelzer Land, Aerial view of Sachsenkam Wingcopter Delivery Drones Improve Local Supply in Rural German Areas by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Today, drone manufacturer Wingcopter and the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS) received funding certificates for their joint project in …

Twice this week, football games in the U.S. were abruptly halted while stadium security teams attempted to deal with rogue drones over the field.  In a crowded stadium, “just shooting them down” is not only illegal and unlikely to be effectively, it’s also extremely dangerous.  DRONELIFE get the inside view …

DJI Introduces New Mavic 3 Enterprise Series by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone and camera technology leader DJI unveiled its new DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series. Continue reading below, or listen: The series’ two new portable commercial drones, the DJI Mavic 3E and DJI Mavic 3T,  are …

Flytrex Expands to Fifth Delivery Location in Durham, NC: Charleys Philly Steaks by Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Charleys Philly Steaks announced a partnership with ultrafast drone delivery leader Flytrex. The partnership will see the delivery of freshly grilled cheesesteaks by drone in Durham, North Carolina, …

As Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida, DRONELIFE got an inside look at Verizon Frontline’s newest tool to support public safety and first responders.  Verizon’s THOR – Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response – is a superhero with a drone for disaster response, one of Verizon Frontline’s hundreds of deployable assets that …

Flying Car and Cargo Drone Developer SkyDrive Raises 9.6B Yen (currently $66,432,000 USD) in Series C Funding Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Japanese flying car and cargo drone developer SkyDrive Inc. announced its acquisition of 9.6 billion yen in its Series C funding round, bringing the company’s …

Don’t miss D-Fend on Dawn of Drones this Wednesday, September 28 at 11:00 AM EST.  Stream below: This week on the Dawn of Drones podcast, we close out an incredible month dedicated to Market Use Cases, sponsored by Prestige Air Group / Global Aerial Management Group. Join Dawn and special …

DJI Opens Cutting-Edge New Headquarters in Shenzhen, China DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Drone and camera technology leader DJI has opened its new company headquarters in Shenzhen, China. Continue reading below, or listen:  This new building, dubbed DJI Sky City, features architectural structures not yet seen in large-scale high-rise …

AUVSI Collaborates with DIU on Cybersecurity Certification Pilot for Commercial Drones The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), leading trade association for uncrewed vehicle systems, announced the AUVSI Trusted Cyber Program – a collaboration with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to establish a cybersecurity certification for commercial drones. Continue …

OSU Launches Counter-UAS Center of Excellence, Forms Partnership Agreement to Support Department of Homeland Security by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Oklahoma State University’s Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) has launched a Counter-UAS Center of Excellence (CUAS COE), as well as a new partnership agreement seeking …