New Payload Slashes Time and Boosts Efficiency for Complex Survey Projects by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb At InterGeo this week, Switzerland-based drone manufacturer Wingtra recently announced their new MAP61 mapping payload, which they describe as “the most efficient mapping sensor on the market”. Able to capture up to 1,140 acres in a single flight, the MAP61 is … [Read more...] about Wingtra Unveils MAP61: The Game-Changing Mapping Payload Redefining Survey Efficiency
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Quantum Systems Secures Over €100 Million in Series B Funding
New investments to support global expansion and technological advancements Quantum Systems, a key innovator in drone technology, has successfully raised over €100 million through an additional Series B funding round. The latest investors, Notion Capital and Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE), have joined existing stakeholders in demonstrating their support for the … [Read more...] about Quantum Systems Secures Over €100 Million in Series B Funding
AUVSI Urges Congress to Fast-Track Uncrewed Systems for National Defense and Navy Readiness
AUVSI Submits Comments to the House Armed Services Committee on Strengthening the Defense Industrial Bas Key Focus on Supporting Autonomous Systems and U.S. Navy Readiness The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has submitted formal comments to the House Committee on Armed Services, responding to the recent hearing on the “Findings and … [Read more...] about AUVSI Urges Congress to Fast-Track Uncrewed Systems for National Defense and Navy Readiness
Airbus and German Drone Developer Successfully Test AI-Driven Swarm Technology for the Bundeswehr
AI-Powered Drones Demonstrate Advanced Capabilities in Radio-Jammed Environments, Paving the Way for Future Combat Systems by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb European aerospace giant Airbus and German drone developer Quantum Systems recently announced that their AI drone swarm technology had been successfully tested at the Airbus Drone Center near Manching, marking the … [Read more...] about Airbus and German Drone Developer Successfully Test AI-Driven Swarm Technology for the Bundeswehr
Russian Citizen Arrested for Illegally Exporting Drone Technology to Russia
U.S. Officials Charge Russian Citizen for Smuggling Dual-Use Technology On Monday, September 16, 2024, Denis Postovoy, a 44-year-old Russian citizen residing in Sarasota, Florida, was arrested in connection with an indictment alleging illegal exports of U.S.-sourced microelectronics to Russia. These microelectronic components have military applications, and their export was … [Read more...] about Russian Citizen Arrested for Illegally Exporting Drone Technology to Russia
