It can be tough to figure out what's going on with Ehang. In October, DRONELIFE reported that a credible source said the company was considering bankruptcy. A week later, company CEO Derrick Xiong said the rumors were false and the company was in a "very good financial position." In November, Ehang's PR representative had an interview with DRONELIFE reiterating that while … [Read more...] about Is Ehang STILL Hanging in There?
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Hydrogen-Hybrid Drones are Taking Off in Australia
Hydrogen drones aren't brand new - but the kind coming out of the University of Sydney are. University researchers have developed a hybrid system which eliminates many of the problems that hydrogen fuel cells may have while still offering a clean and long endurance fuel source. The following is a press release from The University of Sydney. Led by University of Sydney … [Read more...] about Hydrogen-Hybrid Drones are Taking Off in Australia
Unmanned Vehicles are Getting Bigger and Bigger. Here’s What an Unmanned Helicopter Looks Like.
When most people think of drones - even commercial ones - they picture a quadcopter, or maybe a long endurance fixed wing. But at the larger end of the market, there are new developments in a totally different model of unmanned aircraft: an industrial sized, gasoline powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) craft. California-based UAVOS demonstrated their SURVEYOR-H at … [Read more...] about Unmanned Vehicles are Getting Bigger and Bigger. Here’s What an Unmanned Helicopter Looks Like.
The 20-ton Payload Cargo Drone: Bigger (Much Bigger) Drone Deliveries
There's a new drone company in China, and its already making its mark. Founded in 2016, drone manufacturing firm Tengoen has already made significant inroads in the military market. Now the company is working to bring that technology to the commercial sector. "In the cargo and delivery space, Tengoen is already at work building an eight-engine drone with a wingspan of more … [Read more...] about The 20-ton Payload Cargo Drone: Bigger (Much Bigger) Drone Deliveries
“Aerial Market Untenable”: No More GoPro Drones
In not altogether surprising news, GoPro has just announced that they are out of the drone business. In an earnings report today, GoPro said that the Karma drone would be the last it would make. The company announced significant layoffs a few days ago: the layoffs will bring the workforce down to under 1000 and CEO Nicholas Woodman will take a paycut to $1 as the company … [Read more...] about “Aerial Market Untenable”: No More GoPro Drones
