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Matternet M2 Delivery Drone Receives Amendment to Type Certification, Highlighting Platform Updates

As the FAA continues to develop the process for granting type certifications for unmanned vehicles, Matternet’s M2 delivery drone receives the first amendment to type certification, as the platform has evolved.  by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Matternets – Amendment – To – Type – Certification – […]

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Could Tiny Drone Swarms Help Pollinate Crops? WPI Researcher Develops RoboBees

Could tiny drones be used for crop pollination? Worcester Polytechnic Institute Researcher Developing “RoboBees” to Combat a Declining Population of Pollinator Species by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · WPI – Researcher – Develops – RoboBees – Drones – For – Pollination Images: courtesy Worcester Polytechnic Institute Researcher Nintin […]

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BRINC Delivers LEMUR 2: Drones for Emergency Response

BRINC Delivers First LEMUR 2 Drones to Emergency Responders Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · BRINC – Delivers – First – LEMUR – 2-Drones – To – First – ResponderBRINC‘s LEMUR drones may be the best example of public safety drones as a de-escalation tool, providing SWAT teams with a proven 2-way communications solution […]

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Cargo Drones to Deliver the Post in Greece: Same Day Delivery for Everyone, Everywhere

Dronamics and Hellenic Post (ELTA) sign agreement for first postal cargo drone deliveries in Greece Drone delivery is taking off all around the world.  Well beyond fast food and retail products, drones offer a ways of solving significant problems in connecting remote communities and delivering critical supplies.  Drone delivery of the mail is an idea […]

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Autonomous Loading and Unloading for Cargo Drones: MightyFly Wins Air Force SBIR Phase II Contract

MightyFly awarded the Department of the Air Force SBIR Phase II contract and received investment from Draper Associates  Applications for small drone delivery of food and retail goods are developing around the world – but the opportunity for cargo drones, autonomous eVTOL aircraft with larger payload capacity, may be even greater.  Today, MightyFly announced new investment […]

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BVLOS Drone Delivery, No Visual Observers: Flytrex and Causey Aviation Unmanned Get FAA Approval

Flytrex and Causey Aviation Unmanned Receive FAA Approval for BVLOS Operations Without Visual Observers Across US Suburbs Permission to operate a drone beyond the visual line of sight of the pilot (BVLOS) is critical for the drone industry to scale.  The distance a pilot can operate within visual line of sight depends upon factors including […]

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U.S. House of Representatives China Committee Goes Another Round with American Security Drone Act

News and Commentary. The U.S. House of Representatives China committee will introduce another “American Security Drone Act” today.  The Act would limit the use of Chinese manufactured drone technology by federal agencies. There have been several iterations of the American Security Drone Act, limiting the purchase and use of Chinese-made drone technology by federal agencies. […]

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Cleveland Clinic to Use Zipline for Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies

Cleveland Clinic to Utilize Zipline‘s Drone Delivery Services for Medications and Meals Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Cleveland – Clinic – To – Use – Zipline – For – Medical – Drone – DeliveryCleveland Clinic has unveiled plans to harness the power of drone technology for the delivery of prescription medications and supplies […]

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November’s Public Safety Drone Review: a New DFR Option, and Firefighting in the UK

Aerodome, and the London Fire Brigade on the Next Public Safety Drone Review! Tuesday, November 7 at 3:00 PM ET.  The Public Safety Drone Review is a collaborative webcast, co-sponsored by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Public – Safety – Drone – Review – NovemberPublic Safety Drone Review, Tuesday November […]

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A New Drone for Education: Hopper, from FTW Robotics

Hopper is new drone for education. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FTW – Robotics – Introduces – A-New – Drone – For – Education FTW Robotics, a Paramount, CA-based edtech company, recently announced the release of their Hopper drone for education. Designed to support hands-on learning, […]

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