The skies of Bordeaux were illuminated by drones on June 23 and 24. About 400 drones lit up the sky during the Bordeaux Fête le Vin- Bordeaux Wine Festival. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Dragon Boat Festival Drone Show in Shenzhen
Shenzhen residents and visitors watched live this week as a colossal dragon dressed in colored lights danced on their heads. This spectacular scene has been possible thanks to the coordinated movement of thousands of drones that, moving in formation, have started the Duanwu Festival in the aforementioned Chinese city. Continue reading
Guardian Agriculture Announces $20M in Series A Funding
Guardian Agriculture, a developer of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) systems for commercial-scale sustainable farming – and the first and only eVTOL company with FAA approval to operate commercially nationwide – announced a Series A fundraise of $20 million. Continue reading
Turkish Aerospace Industries Exhibits Cargo UAV at Paris Air Show
The Cargo UAV developed by TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) is being showcased at the Paris Air Show. Continue reading
Aerit Extends Drone Delivery Services in Sweden
Swedish drone transport company Aerit has begun drone delivery services covering select households in Värmdö Kommun. Aerit’s services will offer a range of products including pharmacy goods, groceries, meals, and retail items from stores and restaurants located in Värmdö Köpcentrum. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Gets Approval for BVLOS Flights for Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. announced that it has achieved official approval for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (“BVLOS”) flights in tandem with the transportation of dangerous goods for its Care by Air drone route, marking a significant milestone in the development of its drone delivery capabilities in the healthcare market segment. Continue reading
Percepto Raises $67M Series C Funding
Percepto, the autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, announced a combined $67M Series C in equity and debt funding, led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), alongside new investors Zimmer Partners and one of the largest U.S. energy companies. Continue reading
Portuguese Drone Douses Wildfires from Above
On a still, hot May afternoon in central Portugal, a car-sized pile of brush catches fire. As the flames leap higher, a torrent of water suddenly falls from the sky. It’s not rain, however. A large drone hovers about 15m (49ft) above, a fire-proof hose dangling from its belly. Continue reading