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German Manufacturer Quantum-Systems Will Supply Long Endurance Vector drones for Ukraine by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby German drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems has accepted a commission from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine for the distribution of the company’s Vector reconnaissance drones. Continue reading below, or listen: A portion of …

A bi-partisan group of 3 U.S. Senators have introduced the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) Act, which would establish a grant program for local governments to “increase use of drones, invest in next generation workforce,” says a press release Continue reading below, or listen: U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John …

“Dark, dirty, and dangerous” describes the ideal job for a drone.  With Drone Delivery Canada’s (DDC) newest approval, the company can add “dangerous goods” – which can include certain medical supplies – to their Drone Transport Initiative delivery program. Combined with DDC’s approvals to fly beyond visual line of sight …

Review: Autel EVO Lite+ is Owning the Night by Paul Rossi, DRONELIFE Contributor and Chief Operations Officer and Chief Pilot at Nine Ten Drones. All prices are estimates as of time of publication and subject to change. 2022 is the year of pushing the chip shortage to the edge by …

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week, July 29.  Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: AUDROS cUAS System: Capturing Intruding Drones in a Net The AUDROS system, a drone …

DroneShield Provides U.S. Government with Handheld Counter-Drone Solution by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby DroneShield, a leading developer of artificial intelligence based multi-mission solutions, has received and fulfilled a follow-on order for its portable and handheld Counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions issued by a U.S. Government agency. Continue reading below, or …

According to FAA estimates, bird strikes cost US aviation carriers more than $400 million annually: and have caused more than 200 deaths since 1998.  90% of these incidents happen within the vicinity of an airport, which makes the strikes a major operational hazard for commercial aviation. Continue reading below, or …

Skypersonic Validates Drone Technology on Mt. Etna for Future Use on Mars by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Skypersonic is a subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings. Red Cat Holdings [NASDAQ:RCAT]  is held in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. The AdvisorShares …

Today, at the White House Summit on Advanced Air Mobility, stakeholders expressed concerns over security, the possibility of uncrewed technology being used by bad actors for terrorism or warfare, and the critical need for the reauthorization and expansion of the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 set to expire October 5, …

  Sony Airpeak Drone Japan Drone 2022 was a record breaking event this year, drawing more than 17,000 visitors over 3 days. This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Japan has shown major committment to the drone industry, since the late Prime Minister Shinzo …