News and Commentary. A recent Financial Times article (article behind paywall) reports on a DOI memo stating that Blue sUAS are more expensive, less capable than other Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) drones- and still include Chinese parts. The Blue sUAS list of 5 drone solutions was published by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in response to security … [Read more...] about Blue sUAS “Less Capable, More Expensive” and Include Chinese Drone Parts, Says DOI Memo
American Robotics
American Robotics Joins Key Drone Rulemaking Committee
Massachusetts drone developer American Robotics is joining the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee, according to a company press release. Recently acquired by wireless broadband company Ondas Holdings, American Robotics produces the automated Scout drone system, the first such system to receive FAA … [Read more...] about American Robotics Joins Key Drone Rulemaking Committee
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 … [Read more...] about Ondas Acquires American Robotics to Leverage Autonomous Drone Tech
American Robotics and the Resurgence of U.S. Drone Companies [DRONELIFE Exclusive]
In the last few years, US drone companies have gained significant ground. Among those companies is American Robotics, which in January 2021 became the first company to be approved by the FAA to operate automated drones without any human beings on-site. DRONELIFE discussed the resurgence of US drone companies and new developments in autonomous flight with American Robotics CEO … [Read more...] about American Robotics and the Resurgence of U.S. Drone Companies [DRONELIFE Exclusive]
American Robotics Snags First-ever FAA Approval to Fly Automated BVLOS Drones
Commercial drone provider American Robotics this week flew into rarified skies, becoming the first company approved by the FAA to operate automated drones without human operators on-site. The authorization allows American Robotics to deploy its Scout drone system with acoustic Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) technology that enables drones to maintain a safe distance from other … [Read more...] about American Robotics Snags First-ever FAA Approval to Fly Automated BVLOS Drones
