- Tulsa Hopes to Become ‘The Drone Capital of the World’
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Tulsa builds a full drone industry ecosystem from the ground up. Tulsa Oklahoma, long identified as a capital of the oil industry, is striving to be rechristened as “The Drone Capital of the World.” The city seemed to be well on its way to securing that title last month… Read more: Tulsa Hopes to Become ‘The Drone Capital of the World’ - Corvus Robotics Names Co-Founder CEO and Closes $20M RoundFounding CTO takes over as Jackie Wu moves to the board for health reasons, and Corvus Robotics announces the broadest product expansion in its history. Corvus Robotics named co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Mohammed Kabir its chief executive officer on August 25, 2026. Kabir has run technology and product since he co-founded the Mountain View… Read more: Corvus Robotics Names Co-Founder CEO and Closes $20M Round
- Quantum-Systems Opens Huntsville, Alabama Outpost
The U.S. subsidiary of the Quantum Systems Group opens a 3,200-square-foot engineering and R&D office in Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park corridor. Quantum-Systems Inc. opened a 3,200-square-foot engineering and research and development office in Huntsville, Alabama, on August 24, 2026. The site sits in Upland Park, adjacent to Cummings Research Park, the second-largest research park in… Read more: Quantum-Systems Opens Huntsville, Alabama Outpost - Company Launches Drone Manufacturing Plant in Cajun Country
By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Creating an ecosystem to support a flourishing drone manufacturing base to meet the future needs of U.S. industrial customers is going to take several years and involve a partnership between AUV producers and the federal government. A Houston-based producer of agricultural spray drones is doing its part to facilitate… Read more: Company Launches Drone Manufacturing Plant in Cajun Country - Anti-Drone Laser Developer Aurelius Systems Announces $10 Million Seed Round
Anti-drone laser systems developer Aurelius Systems recently announced the close of a $10 million seed round co-led by General Catalyst and Draper Associates. This funding will enable Aurelius to scale operations and accelerate development of its next-gen laser platform, designed to safeguard critical infrastructure and frontline forces from rapidly evolving UAS threats. Unified Solution As… Read more: Anti-Drone Laser Developer Aurelius Systems Announces $10 Million Seed Round - Going to InterGeo in Germany Next Week? Check These Out!
Spotlight on the Unmanned Systems Stage at InterGEO 2024 InterGEO 2024, taking place from September 24-26 in Stuttgart, Germany, is the premier event for geospatial innovation, offering a diverse platform for professionals in geoinformation, geodesy, and land management. A key highlight of the event is the Unmanned Systems Stage, where the future of drone technology… Read more: Going to InterGeo in Germany Next Week? Check These Out! - Fotokite Secures $11 Million in Series B Funding to Enhance Emergency Response Drone Technology
Swiss and US-based company aims to expand global operations and further develop its autonomous drone solutions for public safety. Fotokite, a company specializing in actively-tethered UAVs for firefighting and public safety, announced the successful closure of its Series B financing round, securing approximately CHF 10 million ($11 million). The funding is earmarked for accelerating growth,… Read more: Fotokite Secures $11 Million in Series B Funding to Enhance Emergency Response Drone Technology - A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience at the NYSE: Celebrating UAV, a New Way to Invest in the Drone Industry
Friday, DRONELIFE had the opportunity to participate in a time-honored tradition at the New York Stock Exchange: the ringing of the opening bell. We were there to celebrate the launch of a new way to invest in the drone industry: the listing of UAV: an AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF. Images property of NYSE Group, Inc.… Read more: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience at the NYSE: Celebrating UAV, a New Way to Invest in the Drone Industry - Ondas Acquires American Robotics to Leverage Autonomous Drone Tech
Wireless broadband company Ondas Holdings has acquired drone company American Robotics in a $70.6 million deal. Founded in 2016, American Robotics brings its Scout drone system to Ondas’ portfolio—the first drone system to receive FAA regulatory approvals for autonomous flight. “This gives the company an exclusive first-mover advantage to unlock the commercial drone market by… Read more: Ondas Acquires American Robotics to Leverage Autonomous Drone Tech - DRONELIFE Webinar Support Services: Virtual Events are Everywhere. How Will You Get People to Attend Yours?
Since we’ve all had to stop traveling, virtual events are happening every single day in the commercial drone industry. These can be important events for companies and their customers – but it can be difficult to get your audience’s attention. DRONELIFE webinar support services can help. DRONELIFE and affiliates are now offering enhanced webinar support services… Read more: DRONELIFE Webinar Support Services: Virtual Events are Everywhere. How Will You Get People to Attend Yours? - Drones for Police: Skydio’s Autonomous Drones Provide Officers with Another Set of Eyes [WEBINAR]
If your department has been interested in drones for police professionals, don’t miss Skydio’s free webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 1:00 pm EST. Register here to participate. Drones are undeniably a valuable tool for public safety agencies. The city of Chula Vista has been a leader in using drones as first responders, led by… Read more: Drones for Police: Skydio’s Autonomous Drones Provide Officers with Another Set of Eyes [WEBINAR] - Drone Startup Iris Acquires $13 Million in Series B Funding Round
Drone startup Iris Automation is gaining financial altitude after announcing a $13 million Series B funding round today. Iris develops advanced detection systems that bolster Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) capabilities which, in turn, enable safer commercial drone operations. New investors Sony Innovation Fund and Verizon Ventures join follow-on investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Bee Partners and OCA Ventures. “We are incredibly excited about this… Read more: Drone Startup Iris Acquires $13 Million in Series B Funding Round - Drones Will Patrol Beaches in Australia to Protect Crowds from Sharks – and Coronavirus
The UK’s Daily News reports that drones will patrol beaches in Australia in order to protect crowds from sharks and the rapidly spreading coronavirus. Drones are already common tools on Australian beaches. We wrote in 2015 about drones being used to spot and track sharks. Now, in addition to monitoring beaches for sharks, drones will be… Read more: Drones Will Patrol Beaches in Australia to Protect Crowds from Sharks – and Coronavirus - Is a New Sony Drone About to Hit the Market? What We Know About Airpeak
The marketplace of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) drones may have a new player. A new Sony drone could be in development, according to company teasers about a project Sony calls Airpeak. Details are very few. A new section of the Sony website, Airpeak, appears to be a placeholder for future details about the new… Read more: Is a New Sony Drone About to Hit the Market? What We Know About Airpeak - Which U.S. Presidential Candidate is Most Likely to Support the Growth of the Commercial Drone Industry? DRONELIFE Minute Survey
It’s the end of October 2020, so our most recent DRONELIFE Minute Survey had to address the U.S. Presidential election. Just when you through that you could not stand one more poll, we have added one. Regardless of your political persuasion, drone industry stakeholders all want to know what will happen next. We asked… Read more: Which U.S. Presidential Candidate is Most Likely to Support the Growth of the Commercial Drone Industry? DRONELIFE Minute Survey - Methane Gas is Odorless, Colorless, and Deadly. FLIR’s New MUVE C360 Can Help Public Safety Officials Find it – Fast.
Gas leaks are something that most people don’t think about – until there is a problem. For example: the major gas present in “natural gas” fuel, methane, is odorless and colorless, making methane gas detection difficult without special equipment. Methane gas leaks, however, are extremely serious: the gas is not only toxic at some concentrations,… Read more: Methane Gas is Odorless, Colorless, and Deadly. FLIR’s New MUVE C360 Can Help Public Safety Officials Find it – Fast. - BVLOS Flight Requires Rock Solid Connectivity for Drones. Meet Elsight’s Halo. [INTERVIEW]
For safe operation beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), drones need rock solid connectivity. We spoke with Yoav Amitai, CEO of Israel’s Elsight – a technology company ready to provide connectivity for drones, a critical piece of the safety case for BVLOS and distant remote operations. Yoav has served in a variety of executive roles… Read more: BVLOS Flight Requires Rock Solid Connectivity for Drones. Meet Elsight’s Halo. [INTERVIEW] - Going to Attend Xponential Virtually? Check Out Some of Our Sponsors
One of the biggest commercial drone shows in the industry is AUVSI’s Xponential. Our Editor-in-Chief, Miriam McNabb, will be participating in two sessions: as a panelist for Session 2065, Public Perception of Unmanned Systems on Tuesday, October 06, 2020: 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM; and as moderator for Session 2144, Charting the Future for Public Safety… Read more: Going to Attend Xponential Virtually? Check Out Some of Our Sponsors - Study: COVID-19 May Have Bumped Consumer Drone Market
Despite a slowdown in the consumer drone market over the past few years, new research shows the COVID-19 pandemic may fuel modest interest. Earlier this month, drone research and consulting firm DroneAnalyst released two reports delving into the rise, fall and stagnation of the UAV consumer market DroneAnalyst research head and study author David Benowitz suggests… Read more: Study: COVID-19 May Have Bumped Consumer Drone Market - What’s Happening With UTM? FAA Moves to Next Phase of Testing
If you’ve been wondering what’s happening with UTM (unmanned traffic management) you aren’t alone. That’s mostly because UTM isn’t just one policy or piece of technology, it’s a complex framework of regulations and solutions working together. Remote ID regulation and technology, which has been in development for years now, is a critical piece of that… Read more: What’s Happening With UTM? FAA Moves to Next Phase of Testing
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