AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne and Shyam Chidamber, drone delivery company Flirtey's "Senior Advisor and Chief Evangelist," testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on "Delivery to Consumers." Wynne and Chidamber joined representatives from Postmates (a platform for local couriers) and Georgetown University. Each panel member gave a five minute … [Read more...] about AUVSI, Flirtey Testify on Drone Delivery in the US
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Asylon Charging Ahead with Battery Swap Stations
The group of MIT grads that invented the DroneHome flight system were back at this year's AUVSI Xponential Show - this time showing off their product live. Asylon's DroneHome is quite literally a black box solution. The sleek hardware is about the size of a small coffee table. Plugged in to a power source at the show but designed to be portable when necessary, DroneHome is … [Read more...] about Asylon Charging Ahead with Battery Swap Stations
Petrol – Electric Hybrid Drone Boasts Extended Flight Times
Quanternium, a drone company headquartered in Valencia, Spain, claims it's HYBRiX.20 to be the first hybrid (petrol-electric) multirotor UAV on the market. This innovation marries advanced technology with a range-extender that provides more than 2hr. operational flight with maximum payload. HYBRiX.20 is a drone for commercial applications requiring longer endurance. It is an … [Read more...] about Petrol – Electric Hybrid Drone Boasts Extended Flight Times
What Really Happens if a Drone Lands on Your Head?
A consortium of research organizations published a report last week describing what might really happen if a drone hit a person on the ground. The report was commissioned by the FAA to help inform future regulation about drone flight over people, currently restricted. The prohibition of flight over people limits many commercial applications such as drone delivery in urban … [Read more...] about What Really Happens if a Drone Lands on Your Head?
It’s Conference Season: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Time and Increase Business
It's conference season. From the NAB show in Las Vegas happening this week, to the AUVSI Xponential show May 8 in Dallas, drone companies are flying across the globe to participate, network and build their businesses. Whether you're part of a large company with a booth or a one man show attending the sessions, conference participation can be expensive. Here are 5 tips to … [Read more...] about It’s Conference Season: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Time and Increase Business
