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. The funding will fuel Lilium’s development and production of the Lilium Jet, an all-electric, VTOL passenger drone . According to a company press release, Lilium plans to operate … [Read more...] about Drone Taxi: Lilium Soars with $240 Funding Round
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Commercial UAV Expo Wants You To Speak at Their Events in The US and Europe!
Have a story to tell about your use of drones or the technologies that make the applications better? Commercial UAV Expo Americas and Commercial UAV Expo Europe just announce a call for speakers for their 2020 events. Topics of interest include both vertical market segments (Agriculture, Inspection, Mining, etc.) and/or usage of technology (Big Data, machine learning, etc. … [Read more...] about Commercial UAV Expo Wants You To Speak at Their Events in The US and Europe!
Bell Textron Announces Electric Air Taxi at CES
Bell Textron unveiled an electric air taxi this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas - and it's one of the coolest concept vehicles that we have ever seen. DRONELIFE caught up with Cary Cannon, Bell's Chief Engineer of Innovation, on the show floor. "We have seen a big shift in aviation," says Cannon. "10 years ago we would not have considered batteries, but … [Read more...] about Bell Textron Announces Electric Air Taxi at CES
From Bikes to Drones and Everything in Between: Delta’s CEO Outlines an Amazing Future at CES
Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian kicked off the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas today. At one of the largest technology shows in the world, Bastian - named by Fortne magazine one of the World's 50 Greatest Leaders in 2018 - explained how the 94 year old company is transforming itself with technology. For those of us who spend a lot of time in airports, Bastian … [Read more...] about From Bikes to Drones and Everything in Between: Delta’s CEO Outlines an Amazing Future at CES
Wingtra Drones Help Norway Build Safer Roads.
Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra is helping its neighbor improve road safety and save thousands of taxpayer kroners. The company provides Statens Vegvesen, Norway’s Public Roads Administration with vertical-take-off-and-landing drones to survey roads for data analysis and construction projections. Norway’s road system has been consistently ranked as the safest in Europe. … [Read more...] about Wingtra Drones Help Norway Build Safer Roads.
