A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience at the NYSE: Celebrating UAV, a New Way to Invest in the Drone Industry
Friday, DRONELIFE had the opportunity to participate in a time-honored tradition at the New York Stock Exchange: the ringing of the opening bell. We were there to celebrate the launch of a new way to …Ondas Acquires American Robotics to Leverage Autonomous Drone Tech
Wireless broadband company Ondas Holdings has acquired drone company American Robotics in a $70.6 million deal. Founded in 2016, American Robotics brings its Scout drone system to Ondas’ portfolio—the first drone system to receive FAA …DRONELIFE Webinar Support Services: Virtual Events are Everywhere. How Will You Get People to Attend Yours?
Since we’ve all had to stop traveling, virtual events are happening every single day in the commercial drone industry. These can be important events for companies and their customers – but it can be difficult …Drones for Police: Skydio’s Autonomous Drones Provide Officers with Another Set of Eyes [WEBINAR]
If your department has been interested in drones for police professionals, don’t miss Skydio’s free webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 1:00 pm EST. Register here to participate. Drones are undeniably a valuable tool for …Drone Startup Iris Acquires $13 Million in Series B Funding Round
Drone startup Iris Automation is gaining financial altitude after announcing a $13 million Series B funding round today. Iris develops advanced detection systems that bolster Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) capabilities which, in turn, enable safer commercial drone operations. New …Drones Will Patrol Beaches in Australia to Protect Crowds from Sharks – and Coronavirus
The UK’s Daily News reports that drones will patrol beaches in Australia in order to protect crowds from sharks and the rapidly spreading coronavirus. Drones are already common tools on Australian beaches. We wrote in 2015 …Is a New Sony Drone About to Hit the Market? What We Know About Airpeak
The marketplace of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) drones may have a new player. A new Sony drone could be in development, according to company teasers about a project Sony calls Airpeak. Details are very …Which U.S. Presidential Candidate is Most Likely to Support the Growth of the Commercial Drone Industry? DRONELIFE Minute Survey
It’s the end of October 2020, so our most recent DRONELIFE Minute Survey had to address the U.S. Presidential election. Just when you through that you could not stand one more poll, we have …Methane Gas is Odorless, Colorless, and Deadly. FLIR’s New MUVE C360 Can Help Public Safety Officials Find it – Fast.
Gas leaks are something that most people don’t think about – until there is a problem. For example: the major gas present in “natural gas” fuel, methane, is odorless and colorless, making methane gas detection …BVLOS Flight Requires Rock Solid Connectivity for Drones. Meet Elsight’s Halo. [INTERVIEW]
For safe operation beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), drones need rock solid connectivity. We spoke with Yoav Amitai, CEO of Israel’s Elsight – a technology company ready to provide connectivity for drones, a critical …Going to Attend Xponential Virtually? Check Out Some of Our Sponsors
One of the biggest commercial drone shows in the industry is AUVSI’s Xponential. Our Editor-in-Chief, Miriam McNabb, will be participating in two sessions: as a panelist for Session 2065, Public Perception of Unmanned Systems on Tuesday, …Study: COVID-19 May Have Bumped Consumer Drone Market
Despite a slowdown in the consumer drone market over the past few years, new research shows the COVID-19 pandemic may fuel modest interest. Earlier this month, drone research and consulting firm DroneAnalyst released two reports delving …What’s Happening With UTM? FAA Moves to Next Phase of Testing
If you’ve been wondering what’s happening with UTM (unmanned traffic management) you aren’t alone. That’s mostly because UTM isn’t just one policy or piece of technology, it’s a complex framework of regulations and solutions working …AeroVironment Financials Flying High in the Drone World
While many companies are plummeting amid the pandemic crisis, drone systems provider AeroVironment is soaring higher. The California-based company recently released financials for both the full year and fourth quarter ending April. Results Record fourth …
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