DHL Express and EHang have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly launch a fully automated and intelligent smart drone delivery solution to tackle the last-mile delivery challenges in the urban areas of China. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
New York’s 50-Mile BVLOS Corridor
The concept of a $20 million dollar Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) corridor was put in motion after the awarding of FAA-designated Test Site status to Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY, at the end of 2013. Continue reading
Skyborne Technologies Raises $2.5M Series A Funding
Skyborne Technologies has announced the completion of Series A capital raise of US$2.45M. The funds will support the growth and continued development of the lightest armed micro tactical UAV, targeting the defence and law enforcement market. Continue reading
Hummingbird Flying Robot Using AI
Purdue University researchers have engineered flying robots that behave like hummingbirds, trained by machine learning algorithms based on various techniques the bird uses naturally every day. Continue reading
Volans-i Raises $20 Million in Series A Funding
Volans-i, Inc., an on-demand aerial delivery business based in San Francisco, has raised $20 Million in Series A funding. The funding was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, who was the lead investor for Volans-i’s seed round funding, with support from Y Combinator. Continue reading
Targeted Observations by Radars and UAS of Supercells
The TORUS project (Targeted Observation by Radars and UAS of Supercells) will be conducted by more than 50 scientists and students deploying a broad suite of cutting-edge instrumentation into the US Great Plains during the 2019 and 2020 storm seasons. Continue reading
Terra Drone Opens Angola Branch
Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation (CEO: Toru Tokushige), a provider of industrial drone solutions, has extended its commitment to the African region by setting up a new branch, Terra Drone Angola. The decision to establish a permanent presence in Angola came after receiving multiple contracts from major oil and gas companies in West Africa. Continue reading
FAA to Debut Remote ID Rule in July
The FAA plans to release its remote identification ruling for UAS in July, UAS Integration Office Executive Director Jay Merkle said in front of Congress last week. Continue reading