American Robotics recently became the first company to receive FAA approval to operate automated drones without human operators on site—marking…
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Red Cat’s Fat Shark, Skypersonic Complete Long Distance Drone Flight Remotely
Fat Shark, a wholly owned subsidiary of Red Cat, recently partnered with Skypersonic
Fruity Chutes Introduces Raven Parachute Release for UAS
The new Raven On-Landing Parachute Release (ROPR) from Fruity Chutes protects drone payloads from damage upon landing. The lightweight, compact…
Skyward, UPS Flight Forward Partner for Connected Drone Delivery
Skyward, a Verizon Company, and UPS Flight Forward are deploying drones connected to Verizon 4G LTE to deliver retail products…
Draganfly Receives Patent for VTOL Delivery Drone
Draganfly is working to develop a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo delivery drone
Drones Defend Nature
Drones are increasingly being deployed as part of wildlife conservation efforts.
Reno Fire Department Looks to Add Drones for River Search and Rescue
When someone falls into the fast-moving Truckee River that runs through Reno, Nevada’s downtown corridor, it takes precious time for…
Converted Alpin UAV Completes First Successful Flight in Turkey
The Alpin UAV, a converted system modeled after the manned Heli-Sport Italian CH7 helicopter, recently completed its first test flight…
Skydio Announces Software Upgrade, New Training Program
Skydio Autonomy Enterprise Foundation (AEF) software is now available for the Skydio 2, optimizing the UAS for a variety of…
Northstar Successfully Completes Sea Trials
Northstar, an autonomous navigation system from tpgroup, recently demonstrated it can safely navigate unmanned vessels in real-time in real-world environments…
Volocopter Commits to Launching Air Taxi Services in Singapore
Volocopter plans to launch air taxi services in Singapore in the next three years. The company will work closely with…
PABLO AIR Completes Simultaneous Delivery With Two Drones in Korea
UAS software and hardware developer PABLO AIR recently shipped medical supplies from mainland Korea to two islands with two drones—at…
Archer First Response Systems Now Integrated Into RapidDeploy’s SaaS Platform
The RapidDeploy SaaS dispatch platform now features a 911-integrated UAS deployment system, Archer First Response Systems (AFRS), enabling emergency workers…
Percepto Launches AIM Platform for Autonomous Industrial Inspections
Percepto recently announced an investment of $45 million in Series B funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) to launch…
Skyfront Perimeter Drone Completes First sUAS Ship-to-Submarine Delivery
A Skyfront Perimeter Drone recently launched from a moving vessel to deliver supplies to crew members on a ballistic missile…
DDC Completes Successful Testing on Robin XL UAS
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) recently completed testing on its Robin XL UAS, the company’s mid-sized delivery drone. Several aspects of…
Martin UAV, USSOUTHCOM Complete Counter Narcotics Operations
Martin UAV recently supported United States Southern Command’s (USSOUTHCOM) counter narcotics operations in the Eastern Pacific to disrupt the flow…