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BRINC Launches Global Rescue Network by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Public safety drone specialist BRINC announced today the formation of the BRINC Global Rescue Network, a new program committed to aiding in global humanitarian efforts. Continue reading below, or listen: Composed of two dozen public safety professionals, military …

Zipline is rapidly expanding it’s commercial drone delivery services in the U.S., partnering with healthcare organizations.  Their newest partnership will bring medical drone delivery to the state of Washington. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: Instant logistics leader Zipline announced a partnership with MultiCare …

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week, July 15.  Click on the links below to read or listen to each story in full. Continue reading below, or listen: Dronecode and the PX4 Open Source Drone Platform: the …

Dedrone Closes $30M in Oversubscribed Series C-1 Financing Round by Ian M Crosby Today, smart airspace security leader Dedrone announced its closing of $30 million in an oversubscribed Series C-1 financing round. Continue reading below, or listen: The round was led by public safety technology company Axon, with participation from …

Welcome to WonderLand, as Wonder Robotics Launches Autonomous Drone Solution with $4M Seed Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone autonomous flight and landing specialist Wonder Robotics has announced the closing of $4 million in a seed round led by Elron Ventures alongside Besadno Investment Group. Continue reading …

Photography: Tom Ziora – www.tomziora.comPostproduction: Wagnerchic – www.wagnerchic.com Volocopter Opens First Public VoloCity Exhibition in Asia by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, urban air mobility (UAM) leader Volocopter announced a partnership with Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE) for the launch of a VoloCity public exhibition featuring free …

AIR’s Personal Transport eVTOL Aircraft Completes First Hover Test by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby On June 21st, consumer eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft creator AIR successfully completed the first hover test of its AIR ONE aircraft following the acquisition of its airworthiness certificate. Continue reading below, …

Don’t miss Accucode on Dawn of Drones this week, July 12 at 11:00 AM EST.  Stream below:   Join Dawn and special guest Kevin Price, the CEO and Founder of Accucode, leaders in disruptive technology and custom outside-the-box solutions to solve the toughest challenges, as we continue “Innovation” Month on …

Phil Washington in 2015, by Eric Garcetti, CC BY 2.0 President Biden has appointed Phil Washington to be the new FAA Administrator. Continue reading below, or listen: If approved by the Senate, Washington will step into the position vacated by Steve Dickson at the end of March, roughly halfway through …

Japan’s HexaMedia has completed a survey of a live volcano, using a drone.  The volcanic survey was sponsored by the Japan Meteorological Agency as part of a larger disaster mitigation program. This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Continue reading below, or listen: HexaMedia …