General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has completed the first production-representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). First flight of this aircraft took place on March 30, 2020 at GA-ASI’s Flight Operations Facility in El Mirage, California. “With first flight of the production-representative aircraft, we remain on schedule for delivering MQ-9B
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The Japanese government plans to establish a licensing system for operating drones when the flights are beyond the operator’s line of sight. The proposal comes as the government hopes for increased usage of unmanned vehicles for purposes such as delivering daily necessities and medicine, or assisting security patrols in areas
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Photogrammetry leader Pix4D is announcing today the commercial release of next-generation software addressing the modern-day professional challenges. Developed in close collaboration with customers and partners, Pix4Dsurvey, Pix4Dmatic, Pix4Dinspect, and Pix4Dscan will contribute to revolutionizing the way professional customers operate and deliver their services. Breaking ground with Pix4Dsurvey & Pix4Dmatic Digital
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The Covid-19 outbreak has become a global crisis, which has left millions vulnerable, supply lines have collapsed, economies derailed, factories shunted and cities under lock down. While India continues to tackle this crisis & maintain nationwide lock down till April 14, 2020, the Panipat Administration has joined hands with the
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Swoop Aero has become the first drone logistics company globally to operate a fleet of aircraft from outside the country of operation. This capability was deployed in order to support the Malawian national government’s health system as they commence their response to the current pandemic. With the backing of the
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Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT), Montana-based company that specializes in delivering technology solutions for counter small unmanned aerial systems (C-sUAS) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), is volunteering additional services and facilities to help support with the increase in demand of medical supplies, as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues
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Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (TSXV: FLT; OTC: TAKOF; Frankfurt: ABB.F) (the “Company” or “DDC”) is reaching out to the healthcare industry, including – hospitals, seniors’ homes, medical labs and related organizations for use case applications for drone delivery related to COVID-19. “In the news we are
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Colorado Manufacturer promotes stability in Defense Industrial Base,provides key Counter UAS (CUAS) Systems during turbulent times Centennial Colorado — Liteye Systems, Inc, a world leader in Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS), announced the receipt of an add-on specialty production order for $3M. The contract will ensure delivery
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Liteye Systems, Inc. has announced the receipt of an add-on specialty production order for $3 M. The contract will ensure delivery of hardware for US Government urgent requirements during this unprecedented time dealing with COVID-19. The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) is identified as a Critical Infrastructure Sector by the
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Yates Electrospace Corporation has announced the launch of a civilian subsidiary, AVIUS Air Delivery, to provide immediate air response for humanitarian relief efforts, natural disasters and pandemics such as the current COVID-19 crisis, based on the technology of their successful 1-ton, military resupply glider Silent Arrow. Silent Arrow’s tightly
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Geely Auto launched its own proprietary online sales system that offered consumers the complete one stop solution for ordering online that included the modification of vehicle specifications, online financing and insurance as well as giving the option of establishing a home delivery in a contactless solution. Geely Auto has also
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Futurist Thomas Frey has predicted that drones will become the most disruptive technology in human history. In a quiet residential neighborhood in Christiansburg, Virginia., one happens to be disrupting the work of two landscapers. The workers silence their weed eaters, looking to the sky in wonder as the whining drone
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UPS drone delivery subsidiary UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) said it would collaborate with German drone-maker Wingcopter to develop the next generation of package delivery drones for a variety of use cases in the United States and internationally. UPS chose Wingcopter, a transport drone pioneer, for its unmanned aircraft technology and
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At present, 170 countries are affected by the pandemic, COVID-19. The rate of infection continues to rise fivefold on a daily basis across the world, and the data continues to highlight the transnational force of contagion. To date, there is no unifying or effective method to treat the disease
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Test flights underway in rural Oregon to accelerate adoption by governmental and relief agencies for COVID-19 related deliveries of medical supplies Yates Electrospace Corporation (YEC), today announced the launch of a civilian subsidiary, AVIUS Air Delivery, to provide immediate air response for humanitarian relief efforts, natural disasters and pandemics such
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Adds new capabilities to address customer needs in a variety of industries Vertical takeoff and landing, transitioning to fixed-wing forward flight enables extended range, speed and higher cargo capacity ATLANTA/DARMSTADT, Germany, March 24, 2020 – UPS (NYSE:UPS) drone delivery subsidiary UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) today said it would collaborate with
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Startup ThereCraft introduced a drone for non-stop delivery of goods. The development will be used in situations where the cargo needs to be delivered urgently, the company said. Now most of the existing delivery drones have a low flight speed and can deliver goods over relatively short distances. In such
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This flying-wing drone, dubbed “YCS17,” has a compartment for transporting items and a release mechanism to drop its payload. This type of aircraft can fly faster and for longer distances than a pure rotor-propelled drone.
Here it is: We achieved the perfect payload release: pic.twitter.com/Khr3ifIKmx
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Phoenix-Wings GmbH is hiring an Engineer to create innovative systems for drones. Working at Phoenix-Wings means shaping the world of UAVs with a team of interdisciplinary professionals. We strive to deliver advanced UAV products and services based on latest technologies and creative designs. Your Mission Design and implementation of autopilot
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There have been numerous natural disasters in the last ten years, the timescale in which civilian drones have truly become a thing. In 2010 volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted in Iceland and the ash caused the largest reduction in civilian air traffic since the second world war. Covid-19 is world wide
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Skyports, the urban air mobility infrastructure (UAM) provider and drone delivery operator, has announced an extension to its Series A funding to now total £6 million ($8 million) with investment from Irelandia Aviation. Irelandia Aviation joins existing Series A investors Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures, Groupe ADP and Levitate Capital in
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London, United Kingdom, 9 March 2020 – Skyports, the urban air mobility infrastructure (UAM) provider and drone delivery operator, today announced an extension to its Series A funding to now total £6 million ($8 million) with investment from Irelandia Aviation. Irelandia Aviation joins existing Series A investors Deutsche Bahn Digital
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As we see how the fight against the coronavirus in China is showing successful results, with rates of infection starting to decrease, take a look at some of the DJI equipment that is contributing to this battle. Supply Delivery For epidemic prevention, drones can be utilised by officials to deliver
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Volansi, Inc., an on-demand drone delivery service, has announced its recent hire of Daniel Buchmueller as Chief Technology Officer. Buchmueller, a pioneering force within the drone delivery industry, will spearhead engineering efforts at Volansi, as well as set the direction for the company’s future unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and systems
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Volansi, Inc., an on-demand drone delivery service, is pleased to announce its recent hire of Daniel Buchmueller as Chief Technology Officer. Buchmueller, a pioneering force within the drone delivery industry, will spearhead engineering efforts at Volansi, as well as set the direction for the company’s future unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
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Today Propeller, a global leader in drone surveying and 3D mapping solutions, announced that they are starting the beta phase for their new product, DirtMate, an innovative machine tracking system that delivers survey-grade progress and productivity data as often as users need it. Although every single worksite needs greater
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Drone Delivery Canada ‘DDC’ has announced that it will begin testing of its Robin XL (Robin). The Robin has a lifting capability of 25lbs of payload, a travel range of 60km and is designed for harsher climates. The Robin XL is larger than DDC’s Sparrow cargo delivery drone. The
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Citadel Defense’s Titan system delivers combat-proven force protection for sUAS threats and swarms San Diego, CA – Malicious use of small drones continues to impact military, government, and commercial operations. After extensive testing, evaluation, and operational assessments from over two dozen customer groups, Citadel Defense has received $9.2M in
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