Iris Automation Granted Second BVLOS Waiver for Reno BEYOND Program: this time with Casia G, ground-based detect and avoid technology. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Safety avionics technology company Iris Automation has received a waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) autonomous operations on behalf of the City of Reno, a participant in the FAA’s BEYOND … [Read more...] about Iris Automation Scores 2nd BVLOS Waiver: This Time with Casia G, Ground-Based Detect and Avoid
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Flirtey Unveils New Delivery Drone
Drone delivery startup Flirtey has launched a new delivery drone, the Flirtey Eagle. The company has released footage of the drone performing automated defibrillator deliveries to homes. Read more: Drone Delivery Company Flirtey tests delivery of Automated External Defibrillators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YczsripIlA At the same time, Flirtey has launched … [Read more...] about Flirtey Unveils New Delivery Drone
DJI and Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems Partner to Support Reno Drone Tests
As a designated FAA UAS Test Site, the city of Reno, Nevada is hosting a range of trials this year. DJI has partnered with the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) to support the safe exploration of drone technology in the area. DJI donates equipment to Reno UAS test program The DOT, FAA and NASA are all running programs in Reno this year. All are set to trial … [Read more...] about DJI and Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems Partner to Support Reno Drone Tests
7-Eleven Delivers Slurpee by Drone!
Forget the drive-through - convenience retailer 7-Eleven is now introducing the Slurpee drone. Drone delivery pioneer Flirtey said recently that residential delivery would happen within a year - and with the announcement of a Slurpee delivery, it seems to be a reality. The two companies partnered last week to complete the first residential drone delivery, a historic … [Read more...] about 7-Eleven Delivers Slurpee by Drone!
Drone Symposium Throws Lifeline to First-Responders
An academic leader in emergency-response drone tech is throwing a lifeline to rescue public-safety agencies trapped in the often tangled mire of search-and-rescue UAV issues. The University of Nevada, Reno will host what is being called the “first-ever symposium on the uses of aerial robotics systems and autonomous vehicles for emergency first responders” April 6-8. The … [Read more...] about Drone Symposium Throws Lifeline to First-Responders
