AeroVironment acquired Pulse Aerospace earlier this year for $25.7 million - and acquired the VAPOR Helicopter UAS series with it. At last month's Commercial UAV Expo, DRONELIFE got to see it up close - and talk to AeroVironment about what VAPOR can do. AeroVironment has long been an industry leader in the military space, but they are moving into enterprise - and the VAPOR … [Read more...] about AeroVironment’s VAPOR Helicopter Drones Offer Endless Possibilities
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Aerovironment Steps Up to Move Drones in Agriculture Forward with Major Donations to Universities
AeroVironment has been a leading manufacturer of drones for military and security applications since they were founded in 1971. The Aerovironment Quantix takes the company's deep history in unmanned aircraft manufacture and operations to the commercial realm. With a focus on the agricultural market, the Quantix offers a feature set that combines the benefits of vertical … [Read more...] about Aerovironment Steps Up to Move Drones in Agriculture Forward with Major Donations to Universities
FAA Approves Solar Drone Flights Over Hawaiian Island.
Japanese drone company HAPSMobile has soared into a COA2 (Certificate of Authorization) from the FAA to fly HAWK30, a solar-powered unmanned aircraft assembled in April 2019. The drone will provide a stratospheric telecommunications platform system across the stratosphere of the Hawaiian island of Lanai. The project is a collaboration with the Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range … [Read more...] about FAA Approves Solar Drone Flights Over Hawaiian Island.
AeroVironment Wins $17.5 million Drone Contract
Commercial and defense drone systems provider AeroVironment is flying into a contract with an unnamed nation for more than $17 million, according to a company announcement during the LAAD 2019 defense expo in Rio de Janeiro this week. The company will provide its Puma AE II small unmanned aircraft systems, training and support. “The combat-proven Puma AE delivers rapid … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Wins $17.5 million Drone Contract
Drones and Insurance are Moving Closer All the Time: AeroVironment Collaborates with DroneInsurance.com
Insurance is taking a more important role in the drone industry, as InsurTech and drone insurance companies collaborate with hardware and software providers. Leading commercial and defense drone systems provider AeroVironment announced a collaboration with REIN's DroneInsurance.com, a digital drone insurance portal. DroneInsurance.com will offer commercial drone insurance … [Read more...] about Drones and Insurance are Moving Closer All the Time: AeroVironment Collaborates with DroneInsurance.com
