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AeroVironment, Inc. and Draganfly have announced a teaming agreement for Draganfly’s distribution of AeroVironment’s Quantix Mapper systems to commercial markets worldwide. The agreement also includes the continuation of other contract engineering services provided by Draganfly to AeroVironment. Continue reading
BASF and Delair, a global provider of end-to-end visual data management solutions for enterprises, have announced their collaboration to scale up BASF’s research and development projects for seeds, traits and crop protection. Continue reading
Skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, and AirMap, an airspace and automation company serving the drone economy, have unveiled a streamlined digital authorization system for expedited approval of UAS and other special flights in controlled airspace. Continue reading
In an effort to help equip first responders with the necessary technology to aid them during various operations, the First Responder UAS Endurance Challenge is designed to crowd-source as many inventive drone designs as possible for first responders. Continue reading
When it comes to deploying fully autonomous drones to scan inventory in warehouses, there have been several deployments in rack areas to help scan pallet barcodes and locations. However, drones are now being deployed to automatically scan bulk storage – which often takes up a much larger share of warehouse space than rack storage. Continue reading
Skyports, the urban air mobility infrastructure (UAM) provider and drone delivery operator, has announced an extension to its Series A funding to now total £6 million ($8 million) with investment from Irelandia Aviation. Irelandia Aviation joins existing Series A investors Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures, Groupe ADP and Levitate Capital in the investment round. Continue reading
Agility, speed, safety, and cost — the benefits of UAVs are endless. In the arena of land surveying, companies are increasingly turning to UAVs. UAV technology has made tremendous strides in the last decade, with the advantages of UAVs only growing. Continue reading