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Skyportz Welcomes New Action Plan for Advanced Air Mobility in Victoria, Australia

Victoria’s Government Introduces Strategic Framework to Boost Vertiport Development Skyportz, an Australian vertiport developer, has expressed strong support for the newly released Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Action Plan for the State of Victoria. This plan marks a significant step forward in establishing the necessary infrastructure for air taxi operations and other AAM initiatives. Five years […]

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Ground-Based Detect and Avoid Facilitates FAA BVLOS Waiver at Michigan Test Site

Integration of uAvionix Casia G System Enables Advanced Drone Operations Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, LLC (UVT) and uAvionix have announced that UVT has been granted a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) at their test site in Michigan. The waiver, identified as 107W-2024-01230 and […]

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Granta Autonomy Secures €1 Million Funding to Enhance Battlefield Surveillance Technology

Lithuanian Startup’s Cutting-Edge UAVs and Gimbals Set to Revolutionize Reconnaissance Missions Amid Ukraine Conflic Granta Autonomy, a Lithuanian startup specializing in fully autonomous UAVs for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, has successfully completed a €1 million seed funding round. The funding, led by ScaleWolf VC with participation from Brolis Defence and HFL Holdings, will enable […]

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A2Z Drone Delivery Enhances RDSX Pelican Drone with New Flight Controller

Upgrade Moves Towards US Manufacturing A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc., a developer of commercial drone delivery solutions, has announced an upgrade to its flagship delivery drone, the RDSX Pelican. The new enhancement features an open-source flight controller, allowing for easier integration with third-party payloads and software systems. This upgrade is a significant step toward the company’s […]

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Preparing for Major Disasters: Verizon Frontline Crisis Response on the Drone Radio Show!

On this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Chris Sanders, Senior Manager with Verizon Frontline Crises Response Team, talks with host Randy Goers about the company’s partnership with NOAA and how systematic data collection can aide local communities in redeveloping after a disaster. Drone Radio Show · Using Drones To Better Prepare For Major Disasters, […]

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Drone Light Shows, Ukraine’s Drone Industry, & NASCAR in Chicago: On Weekly Wings Podcast

In this exciting episode of Weekly Wings, the drone industry podcast hosted by Paul Rossi and Samuel Stansberry, we dive into the dazzling world of drone light shows, celebrating the Fourth of July with stunning visuals and some unexpected mishaps. We explore the intricacies of these aerial spectacles, including a deep dive into a spectacular […]

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Drone Show Fail: What Happened to Cause 55 Drones to Fall Out of the Sky?

FAA Investigating: Was a Jamming Attack Responsible? According to an article in the Seattle Times, what was supposed to be a spectacular Fourth of July drone light show at Angle Lake in SeaTac turned into a costly disaster. Shortly after the show began, 55 of the 200 drones deployed started dropping into the lake, resulting […]

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Anti-Jamming Drones: Enhancing Battlefield Resilience

Doodle Labs technology helps drones in combat evade jamming By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The war in Ukraine, which has often been referred to as the world’s first drone war, has led to both sides in the conflict relying on fleets of small unmanned aerial vehicles to surveil enemy positions and drop bombs on […]

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Tilt Shift Photography with Drones

Transforming Reality: Mastering the Miniature Effect with Tilt-Shift Photography and Drones by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Don’t miss Paul with co-pilots Terry and Samuel on the new Weekly Wings podcast! Drone news from the pilot perspective. Tilt-shift photography is a technique that can transform real-world scenes into miniature-like models. The technique traditionally involves using […]

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Tulsa Awarded $51 Million to Advance Autonomous Technology Development

Funding to Boost Innovation and Job Creation in Autonomous Systems The Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) have awarded approximately $51 million to the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (THETA). This funding aims to bolster the region’s capabilities in autonomous systems through advanced manufacturing and the deployment of critical technologies […]

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