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
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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
American Robotics Introduces Autonomous Drone Solution for Agriculture
American Robotics, a drone developer specializing in agricultural automation, has unveiled unveiled its flagship product, the Scout, a self-charging, self-managing drone system capable of autonomously carrying out daily scouting missions. American Robotics in their release state that "By 2050, the world population is expected to grow to 10 billion. As a result … [Read more...] about American Robotics Introduces Autonomous Drone Solution for Agriculture
