The FirePoint C3 Challenge will see three academic teams collaborate remotely to design next-generation drone systems for the U.S. Army. Presented by the FirePoint Innovations Center at Wich... Read more
In these unsettled days, it’s more important than ever for us to support and recognize the many amazing people in the drone industry. Â Now is the time to nominate the extraordinary wom... Read more
Drone pilots are quarantined like everyone else – but if you can get out of the house to log some flying hours, you won’t want to miss Hivemapper’s March Mapness contest. Â ... Read more
NOAA is predicting clear skies for a new drone program the agency rolls out this week. In a media statement, the agency announced the launch of the Unmanned Systems Operations Program. “The... Read more
Governments and researchers around the world are working on new solutions for pandemics in the current Covid-19 crisis. Â Drones have been important tools for applications including drone del... Read more
Drone solutions for the enterprise are honing in on the needs of business customers. Â Two hardware agnostic drone solutions are integrating to provide a seamless solution for large enterpris... Read more
Amazon is bringing a veteran aviation exec on board to run its drone-delivery subsidiary as the retail giant continues to push for 30-minute aerial shipping. On Monday, CNET reported David C... Read more
Despite stay-at-home orders in more than 25 states due to the coronavirus pandemic, utility workers (including drone operators) remain on the job as the first line of defense of critical pow... Read more
As drones help flatten the curve that is the global coronavirus pandemic, a British police force has been criticized for going too far with aerial surveillance. On Thursday, Derbyshire Polic... Read more
(News and Commentary). Drone delivery heroes Zipline are already performing thousands of lifesaving drone delivery flights every day in Africa. Â The world’s largest drone delivery netw... Read more
DJI has been a leader in the use of drones for emergency response, forming key partnerships with large firefighting operations around the world to expand use cases and explore new applicatio... Read more
Skyfire Consulting has acquired a majority stake in Viking UAS, a drone design and manufacturing company operating in the military research sector. A Skyfire press release says the Maine-bas... Read more
Munich-based aviation startup Lilium is soaring higher today with a funding boost of $240 million. The internal funding round is led by Tencent, with Atomico, Freigeist and LGT participating... Read more