U-blox, which provides positioning and wireless communication technology and services, and internet of things (IoT) pioneer ORBCOMM have announced a partnership to develop solutions for the convergence of terrestrial and satellite IoT communications markets.
Alaska Aims to Be Undisputed Drone Capital of the World
According to Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom, who kicked off Alaska’s inaugural Global Autonomous Systems Conference here last week, the state has three key ingredients to skyrocket it to drone domination: its people, the place and the policy.
MITRE Cuts Ribbon on New Drone Range in Virginia
MITRE cut the ribbon a new drone testing facility here Aug. 14, which company officials said will allow additional research on drones and drone operations and could lead to greater use of drones by first responders.
Skydio Pulls Out of Consumer Market to Focus on Business, Public Sector Users
Autonomous drone maker Skydio announced Aug. 10 it’s leaving the consumer market to focus full time on its enterprise and public sector customers.
Teal Drones to Supply Teal 2 sUAS for USAF Base Security
Red Cat Holdings Inc. announced its subsidiary Teal Drones has received a $2.6 million purchase order to supply its Teal 2 small UAS to the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency.
Shield AI, Sentient Vision Systems Offer AI-Enabled Wide Area Motion Imagery Capability
Shield AI, an American defense technology company, and Sentient Vision Systems, an Australia-based provider of AI-enabled passive wide area search, announced a strategic collaboration to deliver wide area motion imagery for defense users and other customers.
A2Z Drone Delivery Launches Upgraded RDST Longtail Delivery Drone
A2Z Drone Delivery Inc., a developer of commercial drone delivery systems, has launched its second-generation RDST integrated cargo drone.
Birdstop Raises Funding to Expand Network of BVLOS Drones Across America
Remote sensing company Birdstop Inc. raised $2.3 million in funding to expand its constellation of BVLOS drones across the nation’s critical infrastructure, grow its AI capabilities, and deliver more data-driven value to customers.
Another Look at the FAA’s Drone Symposium and AAM Summit
This article provides another breakdown of the hottest updates, reveals and trends from the conference using the FAA’s crawl-walk-run metaphor to characterize current progress.
Pierce Aerospace, Droneresponders Announce Public Safety Remote ID Working Group
Pierce Aerospace announced it has partnered with Droneresponders, the world’s largest and leading non-profit program dedicated to advancing and educating public safety’s use of drones.
Scaling Up Drone Services Will Help Win Public Acceptance, Drone Event Speakers Say
Many unmanned systems companies are planning to scale up drone deliveries and create a new, Jetsons-style world of advanced air mobility (AAM), but how will they win the trust and confidence of the public?
FAA Authorizes Pyka to Fly Automated Crop Duster
Pyka, which builds electric aircraft for crop protection and cargo transport, has received approval from the FAA to operate its Pelican Spray aircraft for commercial crop dusting nationwide.
With BVLOS Rule Still Pending, FAA Moves to Further Streamline Exemptions Process
New BVLOS regulations may be as much as a year away, an FAA official said at the start of this year’s FAA Drone Symposium, but the agency is taking steps to speed up the regulatory process as much as possible.
New York Power Authority Approves First Phase of a $37.2M Drone Program
The New York Power Authority approved the first phase of funding for a $37.2 million UAS program to roll out new inspection capabilities over the next five years.
USAID Delivers Skydio Drones to Ukraine to Document War Crimes
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on July 27 announced the delivery of nine autonomous drones donated by U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.
LiquidPiston Engine Tapped for Generator Demonstration
LiquidPiston Inc. today announced it has been awarded an $8.3 million contract by Parsons Corp. to revolutionize battlefield power generation for the U.S. Army based on its recently launched XTS-210 rotary engine.
NYC Mayor Unveils New Guidelines for Drone Use in City
Mayor Eric Adams recently announced the city is issuing new rules for a permitting process and guidelines for use of unmanned aircraft in New York City.