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Trends: Oil and Gas Take Flight
When it comes to drone applications, there’s no shortage of opportunities in the oil and gas space. Major players like Anadarko,…
Alphabet’s Wing brings door-to-door drone delivery to the U.S.
Alphabet’s drone-delivery offshoot Wing launched its inaugural commercial drone air delivery trial in the United States last week, making it…
Parallel Flight Technologies’ Hybrid Technology Helps Heavy Lift Multirotors Go the Distance
According to California-based startup Parallel Flight Technologies, today’s electric drones can only carry a heavy payload for 15 minutes—but they…
New Business Area Focuses on Autonomous Transport for Volvo
The Volvo Group recently added a new business area that will focus on developing and commercializing autonomous transport solutions. Volvo…
Edmonton International Airport using drones for safety
A different kind of aircraft landed at Edmonton International Airport this past weekend as a highly specialized drone was used…
Toyota Will Supply Up to 20 Autonomous Shuttles for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
During the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, athletes will travel throughout the Olympic and Paralympic villages on low-speed SAE level 4…
Ford creates drone research platform with suggested use cases
As the only automaker on the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee, Ford takes an active and engaged interest in drone development….
Hitec launches Xeno FX
Step aside, DJI and SenseFly—there’s a new player in the mapping and surveying drone market. Meet Hitec Commercial Solutions, the…
Industry Leaders Form Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium
Arm, Bosch, Continental, DENSO, General Motors, NVIDIA, NXP Semiconductors and Toyota are working together through a new consortium that’s dedicated…
Sensonor Displays New Tactical Grade IMU at AUSA
Sensonor has announced at AUSA in Washington, DC, a new high-accuracy tactical grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) — STIM 318….
Fly Pilotless Before Ride Driverless?
What’s up with that? Merely how one of the earliest pioneers of autonomous automobiles thinks it will all go down. …
Drone Racing League Unveils its First-Ever Autonomous Racing Drone
What do you get when you combine the thrill of Star Wars pod-racing with the adrenaline-filled speed of a Formula…
New Report Offers Insights into the Future of Global Drone-Powered Business Solutions
A new report by LP Information, Inc. (LPI) titled 2018-2023 Global Drone-Powered Business Solutions Market Report (Status and Outlook) offers…
Autonomous Cargo Resupply Operations Meet Critical Milestone
After countless bumper-to-bumper commutes across California’s Silicon Valley, Charles Acknin arrived at the common conclusion that the transportation system is…
UPS Authorized for BVLOS, Effectively Launching Drone ‘Airline’
UPS, formerly known as the United Parcel Service, announced through its subsidiary UPS Flight Forward that it has received the U.S….
Updated LORD Corporation Sensing Software Offers Inertial Product Support for Optimal User Experience
LORD Corporation, a global provider of sensing systems, has released the latest version of its SensorConnect™ sensing software, featuring significant…
