French drone manufacturer Parrot has come a long way from the early days of the drone industry. Having moved from competing with DJI on the consumer front to focusing on the enterprise market, Parrot is now working to stake a claim to the U.S. military market. With heightened concerns over the security of drones manufactured overseas - part of U.S. efforts to close gaps in … [Read more...] about Parrot Will Manufacture Prototype of U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance Drone – in the U.S.
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The Coronavirus Effect: Skydio Forced to Stop Shipping Drones
CA-based Skydio has been forced to stop shipping drones due to the Covid-19 "Stay at home" order in force in northern California. Skydio drones are assembled in a factory in the U.S. Some parts are manufactured overseas, and Skydio, like other drone manufacturers, experienced production delays when the coronavirus first hit China. Now, workers at the company have been … [Read more...] about The Coronavirus Effect: Skydio Forced to Stop Shipping Drones
Zipline: Drones Could Begin Helping U.S. Hospitals Respond to Covid-19 Now
(News and Commentary). Drone delivery heroes Zipline are already performing thousands of lifesaving drone delivery flights every day in Africa. The world's largest drone delivery network, Zipline can boast more than 1 million autonomous commercial delivery miles flown. They are the world's experts on delivering medical supplies like vaccines, blood and critical medicines, … [Read more...] about Zipline: Drones Could Begin Helping U.S. Hospitals Respond to Covid-19 Now
Making BVLOS Flight a Practical Reality: Onboard Sense and Avoid
As enterprise drone applications grow, the industry awaits a rule on flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS.) BLVOS flight is an important concept for the growth of the commercial drone market. Regulations allowing drones to fly beyond the range of a visual observer would make long range applications like inspection of railway lines or power lines practical, fast, and … [Read more...] about Making BVLOS Flight a Practical Reality: Onboard Sense and Avoid
The Inside Scoop on Draganfly’s Exclusive Deal to Distribute Aerovironment’s Quantix [DRONELIFE Exclusive]
Last week, leading defense and industrial unmanned systems provider Aerovironment announced an exclusive distribution partnership with enterprise solutions provider Draganfly for Aerovironment's commercial drone offering, the Quantix™ Mapper. It's a significant deal that makes sense for both companies. As the market for drone solutions grows, the deal is also an indication of … [Read more...] about The Inside Scoop on Draganfly’s Exclusive Deal to Distribute Aerovironment’s Quantix [DRONELIFE Exclusive]
