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Are Community Leaders Ready for Air Taxis and AAM? AAM4Gov Provides the Background Decision Makers Need

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Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is on the horizon: but are community leaders ready?  Do they understand the technology, applications, challenges and opportunities that AAM presents? by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb AAM4Gov, a Brighton, UK-based educational provider, recently announced the launch of their first online class focused on supporting decision makers as they navigate […]

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Drone Mapping of Vineyards Will Support New VISTA Project

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Drone mapping of vineyards, from the individual vine to the vineyard. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb While flying and alcohol don’t usually go together, new open standards supporting further data integration in the world of wine has the potential to modernize and streamline the operation of vineyards both in the UK and across […]

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Altitude Angel Launches Prism Detect to Create a Real Time, Moving Map of the Low Altitude Sky

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Altitude Angel Launches Prism Detect for Airspace Awareness by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Altitude – Angels – Launches – New – Division – Prism – Detect Altitude Angel, a UK based UTM (Unified Traffic Management) provider recently announced the launch of a new division, Prism Detect, […]

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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