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Advancing National Defense: Congressman Wittman Explores Drone Innovations at RapidFlight

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U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman tours RapidFlight’s Virginia facility, highlighting scalable drone solutions vital for modern military strategies Virginia-based unmanned aerial systems developer RapidFlight recently announced they had received a visit from U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA1), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, to their Manassas headquarters. Over a more than two-hour-long tour, RapidFlight […]

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Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture, Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill

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Update: Thursday May 9 the Senate passed the FAA Reauthorization Bill as outlined below. The U.S. Senate has voted 84-13 to invoke cloture on the FAA Reauthorization Cantwell-Cruz substitute amendment, as modified to H.R. 3935 – the House version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill.  Cloture is a motion to limit debate and move forward towards […]

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BREAKING: Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture on FAA Reauthorization Bill

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The U.S. Senate has voted 84-13 to invoke cloture on the FAA Reauthorization Cantwell-Cruz substitute amendment, as modified to H.R. 3935 – the House version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill.  Cloture is a motion to limit debate and move forward towards a vote. The current extension to FAA Authorization expires tomorrow, May 10: some lawmakers […]

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Sphere Drones Secures BVLOS Area Approval to Advance Commercial Drone Use in Australia

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The approval by CASA marks a significant step for Sphere Drones in enhancing drone operations nationwide. Sphere Drones has received a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Area Approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for operations near Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. This pivotal approval enables the company to demonstrate its BVLOS drone […]

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Drone Services Collaboration Set to Transform Terminal Operations in Germany

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Ondas Holdings’ Airobotics and HHLA Sky partner to enhance monitoring and maintenance of critical infrastructure Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS), a leading provider of autonomous drones and wireless network solutions, through its subsidiary Airobotics Ltd., has teamed up with HHLA Sky GmbH to launch advanced drone services in Germany. This strategic partnership focuses on deploying Airobotics’ […]

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XTEND Raises $40M to Advance AI-Driven Robotics

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Series B Funding to Enhance Human-Supervised Robotic System XTEND, an innovator in drone and robotics technology, has secured a $40 million investment in its Series B funding round to expand its AI-driven operating system, XOS. The funding round was led by Chartered Group, with significant contributions from both new and existing strategic investors, including Clal-Tech. […]

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Axon Set to Acquire Dedrone to Enhance Drone Security Solutions

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The Axon Dedrone acquisition aims to expand capabilities in drone technology for public safety and national security Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), a leader in global public safety technology, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dedrone, a pioneer in airspace security. This merger aligns Axon’s mission to protect life with Dedrone’s expertise in managing drone threats […]

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UVify Sets Guinness World Record for Simultaneous UAV Flight

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UVify’s Record-Breaking Drone Display Sets New Industry Standard UVify, a pioneer in swarm drone innovation, has set a new Guinness World Record for the most unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) airborne simultaneously. The historic event unfolded in Songdo, Korea, where UVify orchestrated a display of 5,293 IFO drones illuminating the night sky, marking a significant milestone […]

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Drones Over Water: Marble’s Quest To Transform Coastal Monitoring on the Drone Radio Show!

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Don’t miss Marble on the Drone Radio Show as Mat Johnsson, CEO and Founder talks with host Randy Goers about the use of drones for coastal monitoring and a variety of other marine situations. Drone Radio Show · Drones Over Water: Marble’s Quest To Transform Coastal Monitoring – Mathieu Johnsson, CEO & Founder Marble Mathieu […]

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Navigating New Horizons: NASA’s Research on Autonomy and Human Factors in Aviation

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Exploring the Future of Human-Aircraft Interaction with NASA Researcher Andy Lacher at AUVSI Xponential 2024 by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Interview with Andy Lacher, NASA Researcher, at AUVSI Xponential 2024 As we stand at the brink of a transformative era in aviation, NASA is delving deeper into the symbiosis between humans and autonomous aircraft […]

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