Indian Start-Up Johnnette Technologies Raises Nearly $1M Pre-Series A Round

Lt-Cdr John Livingstone, CEO Johnnette Technologies with Rajiv Vermani, Director and CEO Digital and Automation Hardcastle Petrofer

Johnnette Technologies, a successful bootstrapped Indian UAV manufacturer, has raised close to a Million dollars from Hardcastle Petrofer as it looks to scale up its UAV manufacturing and Drone pilot training business. Continue reading

Asylon Robotics to Unveil New Security Robotics Capabilities with DroneDog

Asylon, Inc., the only full-service American robotic perimeter security company, is set to demonstrate DroneDog live on December 15th. During the demonstration, two guests will have complete control over the DroneDog — physically located in Norristown, Pennsylvania —without leaving their respective offices around the country. Continue reading

90 yr-old Farmer Passes Drone Pilot Test in Japan

Mamoru Tanaka, left, pilots a drone as directed by an instructor in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture

A 90-year-old man who runs a farming business in this west Japan city obtained a proficiency certification for drone operations on December 10, and is also seeking qualifications to operate large agricultural drones by the spring of 2022. Continue reading