Vantis and Thales Partner to Build North Dakota's BVLOS Network, the Nation's First. Vantis is North Dakota’s Statewide Unmanned Aircraft Systems Network. Since launching, Vantis has received major buzz - and major investment. Vantis is a first for the U.S.: and they've now announced that global tech company Thales has won the contract to build out drone infrastructure … [Read more...] about Who is Building North Dakota’s BVLOS Network? Vantis and Thales Announce Partnership
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North Dakota’s BVLOS Drone Network Snags $20-million boost
North Dakota’s official, statewide drone system is growing after lawmakers recently approved a $20 million grant. The network, known as Vantis, is the first of its kind in the U.S. The network uses multiple radar posts, surveillance sensors and command-and-control-radios to give drone pilots a “drone’s-eye” view of their surroundings, much like being in a cockpit. Once fully … [Read more...] about North Dakota’s BVLOS Drone Network Snags $20-million boost
North Dakota Has Invested Millions in Building Out Drone Infrastructure. Vantis is the Payoff.
The North Dakota drone industry just got a big advantage with Vantis, the nation’s first statewide UAS beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) network. "With Vantis’ unique statewide ecosystem supporting UAS, North Dakota is primed to become the nation’s epicenter of commercial UAS activity," says a press release. “North Dakota has a rich aviation history, and Vantis is a catalyst … [Read more...] about North Dakota Has Invested Millions in Building Out Drone Infrastructure. Vantis is the Payoff.
Drone Delivery Relief Comes to North Dakota
Drone delivery relief is coming to a North Dakota city to promote social distancing. Israeli UAS startup Flytrex is partnering with EASE Drones, the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation and the City of Grand Forks to deliver food, medicine and other essential goods to residents’ backyards. The program operates under the Northern Plains Unmanned Aerial System … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Relief Comes to North Dakota
Drone Consortium is Making North Dakota Skies Safer
A consortium of university and corporate UAS players just made the skies safer for drones over North Dakota and their achievement is likely to soar into the global community. The University of North Dakota, in cooperation with aerospace company Harris Corporation and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, last month conducted inaugural test flights over a “specially developed … [Read more...] about Drone Consortium is Making North Dakota Skies Safer
