UTM, air traffic awareness, remote ID and tracking, and collision avoidance are all hot topics in the drone industry. As these frameworks and technologies develop, risks will decrease, regulations will ease, and the applications that commercial drones are regularly able to perform will expand dramatically. There is always, however, more than one way to skin the proverbial … [Read more...] about Don’t Fly Blind: The Business of Air Traffic Awareness for Drones
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The Marines’ Plywood Supply Drone takes a Page from DIYers Everywhere
It's not quite a paper airplane drone. But this DARPA-funded plywood drone is low-cost and disposable - and shows a lot of promise for commercial uses, too. Reminiscent of the wooden construction of the PT boats of WWII, the drone featured in this video released by Logistics Gliders shows a test flight in January 2019 of a plywood constructed glider, … [Read more...] about The Marines’ Plywood Supply Drone takes a Page from DIYers Everywhere
Everdrone Recruits UAV Heavy Hitters for New Advisory Board
Swedish drone-tech company Everdrone is beefing up its industry altitude with the creation of an advisory board that sports some heavy hitters. The board will feature ex-AirMap CTO Daniel Alarcon-Rubio, former microdrones Sales and Marketing Manager Michael Thoss and Jeremy Wigmore, the former CEO of Aerialtronics. Everdrone develops software and sensor technology for … [Read more...] about Everdrone Recruits UAV Heavy Hitters for New Advisory Board
Airbus Publishes Study into Public Perception of Urban Air Mobility
Airbus - one of several players in the race to make Urban Air Mobility (UAM) a reality - has delved into how open the public is to the idea of getting from A to B using unmanned aircraft. The report can be read in full, here. The study's headlines are fairly positive. The researchers put questions to respondents in four locations around the world: Los Angeles, Mexico … [Read more...] about Airbus Publishes Study into Public Perception of Urban Air Mobility
DRONELIFE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: One Company’s Story About Drone Delivery in India
Drones have finally inched closer to commercialization in India this year. The country's ‘Drone Regulations 2.0’ policy is considered a landmark in federal regulations for the drone industry. From taxis to delivery vehicles, the latest policy paves the way for a range of drone applications that can integrate into existing airspace. The regulations are scheduled to go into … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: One Company’s Story About Drone Delivery in India
