Month September 2024

AGT Season 19: Sky Elements nabs podium finish

Drone light shows have become a captivating blend of technology and artistry. One company at the forefront of the trend, Sky Elements, just made history by finishing third on AGT Season 19. It’s a huge milestone considering no drone light…

US and Singaporean Defence Ministries Launch C-UAS Challenge

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) launched the U.S.-Singapore Joint Challenge to identify novel unmanned aerial systems (UAS) communications technologies and counter-UAS technologies. The joint challenge consists of two opportunities to identify and scale dual-use…

Polish Firm Develops Cost-Effective Drone Interceptor

Advanced Protection Systems (APS), a Polish counter-drone technology company, has developed a new autonomous interceptor drone designed to neutralize unmanned aerial vehicles  through direct collision. This new and cost-effective solution adds to APS’s growing portfolio of anti-drone tools, which are…

Porsche Acquires Stake in Quantum Systems

With the investment of a double-digit million amount in Quantum-Systems GmbH, Porsche Automobil Holding SE is adding a fast-growing technology company from Germany to its portfolio. Based in Gilching near Munich, the company develops and produces state-of-the-art drones for sensor-based…

Quantum Systems Secures Over €100 Million in Series B Funding

New investments to support global expansion and technological advancements Quantum Systems, a key innovator in drone technology, has successfully raised over €100 million through an additional Series B funding round. The latest investors, Notion Capital and Porsche Automobil Holding SE…

New Drone Security Provider Launches in Brazil

BIRDS Introduces Autonomous Security Solutions Tailored to Client Needs A new drone services provider, BIRDS, has launched operations in São Paulo, offering autonomous security systems designed to meet the security needs of major organizations throughout Brazil. BIRDS is the product…

Drone Express Wants to Become the Amazon of Drone Delivery

Drone Express Aims to Revolutionize Delivery with Marketplace Model and Rapid Service Expansion By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Drone Express, based in Dayton, Ohio, is pursuing a business model that company officials hope will someday make it the Amazon…