- Going to InterGeo in Germany Next Week? Check These Out!
Spotlight on the Unmanned Systems Stage at InterGEO 2024 InterGEO 2024, taking place from September 24-26 in Stuttgart, Germany, is the premier event for geospatial innovation, offering a diverse platform for professionals in geoinformation, geodesy, and land management. A key highlight of the event is the Unmanned Systems Stage, where the future of drone technology… Read more: Going to InterGeo in Germany Next Week? Check These Out! - Fotokite Secures $11 Million in Series B Funding to Enhance Emergency Response Drone Technology
Swiss and US-based company aims to expand global operations and further develop its autonomous drone solutions for public safety. Fotokite, a company specializing in actively-tethered UAVs for firefighting and public safety, announced the successful closure of its Series B financing round, securing approximately CHF 10 million ($11 million). The funding is earmarked for accelerating growth,… Read more: Fotokite Secures $11 Million in Series B Funding to Enhance Emergency Response Drone Technology - 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 invest in the drone industry: the listing of UAV: an AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF. Images property of NYSE Group, Inc.… Read more: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience at the NYSE: Celebrating UAV, a New Way to Invest in the Drone Industry - 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 regulatory approvals for autonomous flight. “This gives the company an exclusive first-mover advantage to unlock the commercial drone market by… Read more: Ondas Acquires American Robotics to Leverage Autonomous Drone Tech - 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 to get your audience’s attention. DRONELIFE webinar support services can help. DRONELIFE and affiliates are now offering enhanced webinar support services… Read more: DRONELIFE Webinar Support Services: Virtual Events are Everywhere. How Will You Get People to Attend Yours? - 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 public safety agencies. The city of Chula Vista has been a leader in using drones as first responders, led by… Read more: Drones for Police: Skydio’s Autonomous Drones Provide Officers with Another Set of Eyes [WEBINAR] - 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 investors Sony Innovation Fund and Verizon Ventures join follow-on investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Bee Partners and OCA Ventures. “We are incredibly excited about this… Read more: Drone Startup Iris Acquires $13 Million in Series B Funding Round - 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 about drones being used to spot and track sharks. Now, in addition to monitoring beaches for sharks, drones will be… Read more: Drones Will Patrol Beaches in Australia to Protect Crowds from Sharks – and Coronavirus - 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 few. A new section of the Sony website, Airpeak, appears to be a placeholder for future details about the new… Read more: Is a New Sony Drone About to Hit the Market? What We Know About Airpeak - 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 added one. Regardless of your political persuasion, drone industry stakeholders all want to know what will happen next. We asked… Read more: Which U.S. Presidential Candidate is Most Likely to Support the Growth of the Commercial Drone Industry? DRONELIFE Minute Survey - 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 difficult without special equipment. Methane gas leaks, however, are extremely serious: the gas is not only toxic at some concentrations,… Read more: Methane Gas is Odorless, Colorless, and Deadly. FLIR’s New MUVE C360 Can Help Public Safety Officials Find it – Fast. - 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 piece of the safety case for BVLOS and distant remote operations. Yoav has served in a variety of executive roles… Read more: BVLOS Flight Requires Rock Solid Connectivity for Drones. Meet Elsight’s Halo. [INTERVIEW] - 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, October 06, 2020: 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM; and as moderator for Session 2144, Charting the Future for Public Safety… Read more: Going to Attend Xponential Virtually? Check Out Some of Our Sponsors - 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 into the rise, fall and stagnation of the UAV consumer market DroneAnalyst research head and study author David Benowitz suggests… Read more: Study: COVID-19 May Have Bumped Consumer Drone Market - 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 together. Remote ID regulation and technology, which has been in development for years now, is a critical piece of that… Read more: What’s Happening With UTM? FAA Moves to Next Phase of Testing - 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 quarter and full year revenue of $135.2 million and $367.3 million — an increase of 54 percent and 17 percent… Read more: AeroVironment Financials Flying High in the Drone World - How Do Drone Operators Get Clients? DRONELIFE Minute Survey.
It’s a question that we get often at DRONELIFE: How do drone operators get clients? It’s a complicated question, but critical to the success of drone services companies and the thousands of independent licensed drone operators. In this DRONELIFE Minute Survey, we asked our readers how they’re finding jobs now – and the answers… Read more: How Do Drone Operators Get Clients? DRONELIFE Minute Survey. - Marketing Your Commercial Drone Business Now that the Trade Shows are Canceled: We Ask Readers
Here at DRONELIFE, we make a living providing marketing opportunities and brand awareness for drone companies – so marketing plans are top of mind. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, in-person trade shows and marketing opportunities fall to the wayside. In this DRONELIFE Minute Survey, we asked what drone companies are doing instead to keep their… Read more: Marketing Your Commercial Drone Business Now that the Trade Shows are Canceled: We Ask Readers - Drone Insurance SkyWatch and Embry-Riddle Announce Partnership
InsurTech platform SkyWatch.AI has announced a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (E-R) to develop drone education programs and provide reduced rates to Embry-Riddle students on their insurance offerings. As the premier aeronautical university in the U.S., Embry-Riddle has taken a leading role in drone education. E-R provides drone education for pilots, engineers, and more through a… Read more: Drone Insurance SkyWatch and Embry-Riddle Announce Partnership - Giving Tomatoes Their Shots: The Future of Plant Medicine May Come From Drones
Nobody likes getting a shot – but even plants might need them sometimes. MIT researchers are exploring ways to administer injections to plants with drones. As described in the original article plants, much like people, get sick. The treatment traditionally involves the spread of chemicals designed to mitigate or alleviate the disease. Spreading or spraying chemicals… Read more: Giving Tomatoes Their Shots: The Future of Plant Medicine May Come From Drones
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