US-based drone manufacturer Aria Insights, formerly CyPhy Works, has closed its doors for good. (Shoutout to The Robot Report who was first to publish the news.) Former CEO Lance Vanden Brook confirmed the news, answering DRONELIFE's request with a brief statement: "Aria Insights has ceased operations effective March 21, 2019." It's a short epitaph to a good company, and … [Read more...] about CyPhy Works, Aria Insights Closes its Doors: Consolidation in Drone Manufacturing Continues
Commercial drone industry
The Advanced Drone Operators Toolkit Offers a Manual for Governments to Scale Drone Delivery
At the World Economic Forum's meeting in Davos, the Advanced Drone Operators Toolkit – a user-manual for governments wanting to scale drone delivery - was released. This open source resource is a collection of lessons learned, a collaboration with 10 civil aviation authorities from five continents, 8 international government organizations and 23 privat companies. The … [Read more...] about The Advanced Drone Operators Toolkit Offers a Manual for Governments to Scale Drone Delivery
Josh Ziering: What the Commercial Drone Industry Can Learn from a 112 Year Old Patent
The following is a guest post by Kittyhawk co-founder and chief pilot, Joshua Ziering. Kittyhawk is a leading integrated drone operations platform provider. May 22 is an important day in aviation history. It’s also an important day in legal history. In 1906, the Wright Brothers were granted the patent on a flying machine, and in doing so, fired the first shot in one of the … [Read more...] about Josh Ziering: What the Commercial Drone Industry Can Learn from a 112 Year Old Patent
Today’s Congressional Hearing on UAS: Shuster and LoBiondo Opening Statements
The U.S. House of Representatives Aviation Subcomittee held a hearing focusing on drones. The "Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Emerging Uses in a Changing National Airspace" hearing was opened by statements from Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - author of the AIRR Act version of the FAA Reauthorization package - andChairman Frank … [Read more...] about Today’s Congressional Hearing on UAS: Shuster and LoBiondo Opening Statements
South Korean Government to Invest 1.2 Trillion in Drone Industry
Determined to be part of growing Asian drone industry, the South Korean government has announced that it will invest a further 1.2 trillion won (over $1 billion) in the industry over the next five years. Korean news outlets report that the country's Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MOLIT) has detailed plans designed to boost drone infrastructure and industry … [Read more...] about South Korean Government to Invest 1.2 Trillion in Drone Industry
