Skydio announced the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau has granted the company nationwide approval to remotely fly drones BVLOS.
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Ameriflight Receives FAA Approval to Operate Matternet M2 Drone
Ameriflight has received approval from the FAA to operate drone aircraft.
ANRA Delivers Technology for India’s First Autonomous Air and Terrestrial Testbed
ANRA Technologies has completed a technology integration effort at India’s Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation.
ACUA Ocean, HydroSurv Announce Intent to Merge
ACUA Ocean and HydroSurv, two U.K.-based companies specializing in maritime autonomous systems, have announced their intention to merge.
XTEND Extends Reach, Acquires Inspection Specialists Performance Rotors
Tel Aviv-based XTEND has acquired Singapore’s Performance Rotors, with the resulting combination of human-guided autonomous operations and drone-based inspection expertise broadening XTEND’s capabilities, global reach, and ability to deliver precise, safe solutions.
Industry Trends Observed at 2023 XPONENTIAL Show
AUVSI wrapped its 2023 XPONENTIAL convention in Denver last week, bringing together thousands of attendees and hundreds of companies to discuss a path toward autonomy. The staff of Autonomous Media noticed several trends at the show.
Fugro’s Blue Essence® Completes World’s First Fully Remote Offshore Wind ROV Inspection
The world’s first fully remote inspection of offshore wind farm assets has been successfully carried out by Fugro, using one…
PickNik Robotics, Motiv Space Systems Announce Partnership for Advanced Robotics Capabilities
PickNik Robotics, which builds advanced robot arm software systems, and Motiv Space Systems, which designs and manufactures space-rated robotic systems, motor controllers and mechanisms, announced a partnership to develop advanced robotics for space applications.
Flytrex Releases 2022 Drone Delivery Customer Trends
Flytrex has released its 2022 yardstick detailing customer trends across its drone delivery service in North Carolina and Texas.
Aeronautics Signs Deal for Production of Orbiter 4 in Thailand
Israel-based Aeronautics Group has signed a collaboration agreement with one of the leading defense companies in Thailand, RV Connex, for in-country production of its Orbiter 4 tactical UAV.
Airwayz, Royal NLR Partner to Accelerate Drone U-Space Adoption Across Europe
Umanned traffic management provider Airwayz announced it is collaborating with the Netherlands Aerospace Center to support drone traffic management across Europe.
Wingcopter, ZAL Start Joint Development of Hydrogen Delivery Drones
Wingcopter and ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research GmbH have announced a development partnership to explore the potential of green hydrogen to power Wingcopter’s drones.
Startup Sprouts Multitasking AI Farm Tool for Organics
Verdant, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is developing AI that promises versatile farm assistance in the form of a tractor implement for weeding, fertilizing and spraying.
Topcon Acquires Digital Construction Works
LIVERMORE, Calif. – Topcon Positioning Systems has purchased construction software and data integrations and services company Digital Construction Works (DCW)….
Reliable Robotics, Inmarsat Collaborate on Commercial Satellite Comms System for UAS
Inmarsat has announced a collaboration with Reliable Robotics to support the integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems into airspace worldwide.
Zeitview Expands Rooftop Inspection Capacity with AI-Enabled Software Platform
Zeitview announced the expansion of its AI-enabled Property Insights Platform to assess rooftop conditions efficiently and safely.
Atmos Appoints Topcon Solutions Store as its Official Distributor in the United States
Atmos, the fast growing Dutch drone manufacturer that develops high-end VTOL fixed-wing drones for mapping and surveying applications, expands its…