The drone industry in 2019 has seen a number of ambitious delivery services take flight and generally make progress. Zipline recently launched a delivery network in Ghana, Google's Project Wing is open for business in Australia, and investment in the delivery space continues to flow. Now German postal giant DHL Express, a leading international courier and delivery … [Read more...] about DHL and EHang Partner on Urban Drone Delivery in China
Drone Industry Insights Publishes US Drone Market Report
German UAV industry analyst firm Drone Industry Insights has today launched its US Drone Market Report alongside an article outlining five headline points from the American drone market. The report provides an outline, analysis and forecast of the US commercial drone market, including: US commercial drone market size, shares and growth for 2019-2024. US drone … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Insights Publishes US Drone Market Report
Parrot Among Manufacturers Chosen by DoD for U.S Army Recon Drone Program
The U.S. Department of Defense is looking for "eye in the sky" technologies: personal reconnaissance drones that can give soldiers on the battlefield a situational advantage. In an effort to uncover the next-generation of short-range Reconnaissance drones for the U.S. Army, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) are investing … [Read more...] about Parrot Among Manufacturers Chosen by DoD for U.S Army Recon Drone Program
Percepto Raises $15m to Accelerate Adoption of Autonomous Drone-in-a-Box Solution
Israeli drone-in-a-box provider Percepto has announced a $15m Series A funding round led by U.S. Venture Partners. The company has to date raised a total of $27.5m, with previous investors including R&R Venture Partners and Hyundai Motors. The funding will be split between driving Percepto's autonomous drone-in-a-box solution into emerging markets around the world and … [Read more...] about Percepto Raises $15m to Accelerate Adoption of Autonomous Drone-in-a-Box Solution
DJI to Install AirSense (ADS-B receivers) in New Drones from 2020
DJI has committed to installing airplane and helicopter detectors in its new consumer drones from 2020. The pledge is part one of a 10-point plan - also released today - to ensure the world’s skies remain as safe as possible as the drone industry takes off. The addition of the AirSense feature, which works by receiving ADS-B signals from nearby airplanes and helicopters to … [Read more...] about DJI to Install AirSense (ADS-B receivers) in New Drones from 2020
