Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS

DHL Malaysia and Aerodyne Partner on Drone Delivery Services

Front (from L-R): Kamarul A Muhamed (Aerodyne Group Founder and Group CEO), Julian Neo (Managing Director, DHL Express Malaysia) & Brunei
Back (from L-R) Azita Azizan (Aerodyne Group, Executive Director), Amir Zakwan (Aerodyne Group, Chief Strategy Officer), Zulhusni Mokhti (Aerodyne Group, SVP Solutions & Business Development), Derek Tully (DHL Express, VP Operations)

DHL Express has inked a joint agreement with Aerodyne Group in Malaysia to assess the commercial viability of drone technology and develop business models for its use in life sciences and maritime supply chains. Continue reading

Drone Spraying Platform Rantizo Gets $7.5M Series A Funding

Iowa City-based startup Rantizo, which uses drones to spray crops, has just closed a $7.5 million Series A round led by Leaps by Bayer, with participation from a number of other agtech-focused investors – including Fall Line CapitalInnova MemphisLewis & Clark VenturesKZValve, and Sukup Manufacturing. It brings the company’s total funding to date to $9 million. Continue reading