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New Drones Enhance Mapping, Inspection, and Public Safety with AI Capabilities DJI has unveiled the Matrice 4 Series enterprise drones, featuring cutting-edge sensors, AI-powered tools, and a suite of capabilities aimed at improving aerial operations across various industries. The launch highlights DJI’s ongoing innovation in drone technology, even as the U.S. government continues efforts to… Read more: DJI Introduces Matrice 4 Series: Advanced Tools for Enterprise Drone Operations

AUVSI Adds Four UAS Platforms to Green UAS List The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has announced Green UAS certification for four new platforms: Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit, AgEagle’s Ebee Tac, and Inspired Flight’s IF1200A and IF800 Tomcat. These certifications expand the options for secure, NDAA-compliant drones suitable for public safety, critical infrastructure, and… Read more: Green UAS Certification Expands Secure Drone Options for Public Safety and Critical Missions

Thermal imaging and AI software integrated into Red Cat’s Black Widow drone Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies, has been chosen by Red Cat Holdings, Inc., to provide thermal imaging and Artificial Intelligence (AI) embedded software for the Black Widow™ small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS). This selection comes as Red Cat secures the U.S. Army’s… Read more: Teledyne FLIR Selected for Red Cat’s Black Widow™: US Army SRR Program

Investment in San Leandro Facility Aims to Strengthen Domestic Supply Chain and Deliver 200 MWh of High-Performance Drone Batteries by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Lyten, a San Jose-based materials company focused on the battery space, announced today that it will acquire Cuberg’s San Leandro lithium-metal battery manufacturing facility and cell making equipment. Lyten… Read more: Lyten Acquires Cuberg’s Facility to Boost US Lithium-Sulfur Battery Production for Drone and Defense Applications

Marubeni Aerospace Partners with LIFT Aircraft to Bring HEXA eVTOL to Japan LIFT Aircraft, in partnership with Marubeni Aerospace, plans to launch its unique pay-per-flight eVTOL service in Japan during World Expo 2025. Following successful demonstrations in Osaka and an exhibition at SusHi Tech 2024 in Tokyo, the collaboration marks Japan as the first market… Read more: LIFT Japan Set to Launch eVTOL Flight Experiences at Expo 2025

RMUS Distributes Secure Thermal Drone Technology Across Canada Teledyne FLIR has announced the Canadian availability of its professional uncrewed aerial system (UAS), the SIRAS™, now accessible through Rocky Mountain Unmanned Systems (RMUS). This partnership aims to bring secure and affordable thermal capabilities to Canadian professionals across various sectors, including industrial inspection, utilities, firefighting, law enforcement,… Read more: Teledyne FLIR SIRAS Drone Now Available for Canadian Industrial and Public Safety Sectors

Strategic Partnership Combines Advanced Gimbals, AI Solutions, and Sony Imaging Technology for Greater Efficiency and Precision Gremsy and HHLA Sky have announced a new partnership aimed at improving industrial drone inspections. This collaboration combines Gremsy’s Pixy LR S-Port gimbals, HHLA Sky’s Integrated Control Center (ICC), and Sony’s digital imaging technology. Together, these companies aim to… Read more: Gremsy and HHLA Sky Collaborate to Enhance Industrial Drone Inspections

Innovative Gimbal Design Unlocks New Possibilities for Aerial and Ground-Based Inspections Gremsy, a leading gimbal manufacturer based in Vietnam, has introduced the two-axis Pixy LR gimbal, designed specifically for the Sony ILX-LR1 camera. This lightweight and high-performance gimbal is engineered to enhance inspection and mapping applications. With an innovative design and versatile integration capabilities, the… Read more: Gremsy Launches Two-Axis Pixy LR Gimbal for Sony ILX-LR1: Expanding Inspection Capabilities for Drones and Rovers

New Vue TV128+ Enhances Thermal Sensitivity for Industrial Inspections and Public Safety Teledyne FLIR, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced the release of the Vue TV128+, a cutting-edge camera module designed for the SIRAS™ professional uncrewed aerial system (UAS). Customers have come to expect the best sensors from Teledyne FLIR, and the SIRAS… Read more: Teledyne FLIR Introduces Advanced Dual-Sensor Payload for SIRAS Drone

New Heavy-Lift UAVs Aim to Revolutionize Agricultural and Utility Operations with Extended Flight Times and Unmatched Payload Capacity by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil A New Hampshire-based company is combining the durability, extended flight time and heavy-lifting capabilities of helicopter technology with the maneuverability and autonomous operation of unmanned aircraft, to introduce the two largest… Read more: Rotor Unveils Airtruck and Sprayhawk: Drones with Helicopter DNA

Recent ParaZero Deal Signals New Manufacturing Potential for Safer Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Operation By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A recent deal by Israel-based ParaZero Technologies could signal the potential for the company to establish new, large-scale manufacturing capability to produce aviation safety equipment for drones and safety for the growing Advanced Air… Read more: Drone Safety with Parachute Systems: Pioneering Solutions for AAM Industry Growth

New UAV Contract Expands Drone Deliveries to Lithuanian and Ukrainian Armed Forces Vilnius-based drone company Granta Autonomy has announced a €1 million contract with the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence (MoD) to supply its first-person-view (FPV) GA-10FPV-AI quadcopter drone. The UAVs will be delivered to both the Lithuanian military and Ukrainian armed forces as part… Read more: Lithuanian Startup Granta Autonomy Strengthens Military Support for Ukraine with New €1M Drone Order

Quantum Solutions and TOPODRONE Introduce the Q.Fly, a DJI-Compatible SWIR Camera for UAV Applications Quantum Solutions and TOPODRONE have announced the release of the Q.Fly, a Quantum Dot Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) Camera designed specifically for UAV platforms. The Q.Fly is DJI-ready, allowing for seamless integration with DJI Matrice 300 and DJI Matrice 350 RTK… Read more: New SWIR Camera for Drones: Q.Fly Delivers Affordable Precision Imaging

With 18 drone flights daily, SkeyDrone’s cutting-edge technology aids law enforcement and prepares for the future of European airspace management. by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The skies above the Belgian coast saw an average of 18 drone flights per day during the months of July and August, according to a recent report released by… Read more: Keeping Belgium’s Skies Safe: How SkeyDrone Detects Drones Along the Coastline

The Federal Aviation Administration awards Percepto a Type Certificate, confirming the safety and reliability of their drone solutions for the energy sector. Percepto announced today that it has secured a Type Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), making it one of only three drone solutions globally to meet the stringent safety and reliability standards… Read more: Percepto Secures FAA Type Certificate, Enhancing Safety and Reliability in Drone Operations

Agreement Focuses on Exploring Feasibility of eVTOL Use in Osaka Area SkyDrive Inc. and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. have entered into an agreement to explore the practical use of eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) technology in the Osaka area following the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. This collaboration aims to determine how eVTOLs could… Read more: SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Collaborate on Future eVTOL Implementation Post-Expo 2025

Latest Purchase Enhances Mobile Detection Capabilities for Counter-Drone Operations The Dutch Ministry of Defense has confirmed an additional order of 51 drone radars from Robin Radar Systems, based in The Hague. This order, signed on August 21, follows an initial procurement of 51 static IRIS drone radars, which were acquired 18 months ago. The new… Read more: Dutch Ministry of Defense Secures 51 Drone Detection Radars for Ukraine

Innovative Modular Vertipad Design Garners Strong Interest from Air Taxi Industry Skyportz has secured more orders for more than 1,000 units for its new modular vertipad solution, following its release at the Farnborough International Airshow last month. The innovative design aims to support the growing air taxi industry by addressing key concerns such as passenger… Read more: Skyportz Secures Orders for Over 1,000 Vertipads After Farnborough Airshow

Building Resilience and Innovation in the American Drone Industry Located in San Luis Obispo, CA, Inspired Flight is a leading U.S. manufacturer of industrial drones. Inspired Flight excels at integrating multiple payloads and sensors and features a universal payload interface. It’s flexible platform is used in settings including critical infrastructure inspection, oil and gas, GIS… Read more: What Will It Take to Strengthen U.S. Drone Manufacturing? A Conversation with Inspired Flight’s CEO

Don’t miss AgEagle on the Drone Radio Show, as CEO Bill Irby discusses the company’s evolution into a full-stack drone company and the recent deals that demonstrate the company’s success in the marketplace with host Randy Goers. Drone Radio Show · AgEagle’s Evolution in the Drone Industry: Bill Irby, CEO of AgEagle Aerial Systems Bill Irby… Read more: AgEagle on the Drone Radio Show!