Dwight Neptune never dreamed his interest in electrical engineering would morph into founding a drone company – especially not by the age of 18. Yet there’s where Neptune, now 22, finds himself – as CEO of Beagle Drones, a New Jersey startup specializing in FPV racing drone kits. “I wanted to build something that people enjoy and saw FPV as the entryway to building really … [Read more...] about From Dropout to CEO: 22-year-old Leads Beagle Drones
Counter-drone Startup Dedrone Snags $12.1M Investment
Counter-drone startup Dedrone caught something much more positive than a rogue drone. This week, the California-based company snagged $12.1 million in a funding round led by Euro-tech investors TempoCap. Founded in 2014, Dedrone has already racked up an impressive roster of VC investors, including Felicis Ventures, Menlo Ventures, and John Chambers, Chairman Emeritus of … [Read more...] about Counter-drone Startup Dedrone Snags $12.1M Investment
Study: COVID-19 May Have Bumped Consumer Drone Market
Despite a slowdown in the consumer drone market over the past few years, new research shows the COVID-19 pandemic may fuel modest interest. Earlier this month, drone research and consulting firm DroneAnalyst released two reports delving into the rise, fall and stagnation of the UAV consumer market DroneAnalyst research head and study author David Benowitz suggests … [Read more...] about Study: COVID-19 May Have Bumped Consumer Drone Market
Elbit Tests Search and Rescue Drones for UK Coastguard
Drone provider Elbit Systems recently completed several search and rescue UAS demos for the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency over Wales, testing long-range flights in civilian airspace. Elbit’s Hermes 900 fixed-wing drone flew several BVLOS missions over uncontrolled airspace along routes approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The company equipped the Hermes with … [Read more...] about Elbit Tests Search and Rescue Drones for UK Coastguard
FAA OKs Wildfire Drone Inspections for Verizon’s Skyward
Verizon is dialing up a new mission for its drone subsidiary – wildfire damage inspection. The telecom announced today the FAA granted Portland-based Skyward a temporary waiver allowing company pilots to fly Percepto Sparrow drones from their homes to inspect critical communications infrastructure near the Big Hollow wildfire in Washington. So far, the blaze has consumed … [Read more...] about FAA OKs Wildfire Drone Inspections for Verizon’s Skyward
