Thanos Technologies and IFFCO Partner to Transform Indian Farmland with Drone Technology

Landmark collaboration aims to modernize agricultural practices across 10 lakh acres Thanos Technologies, a leader in agricultural drone technology, has announced a significant collaboration with the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd. (IFFCO). This partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), marks a transformative step in modernizing farming practices across India. Agricultural Drones in India […]

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Wing Considers Manufacturing Delivery Drones in India

Google May Shift Manufacturing of Pixel Phones, Drones to India As the US government works to lessen their reliance upon Chinese manufacturing, Google subsidiary and residential drone delivery pioneer Wing make plans to manufacture their delivery drones in India.  The move is a major win for the burgeoning Indian drone industry, and is being touted by the […]

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Lilium Partners with UrbanV and ACA to Launch eVTOL Network in South of France by 2026

Revolutionizing Regional Air Mobility: Zero-Emission Lilium Jets to Connect Key Destinations Across the French Riviera, Including Monaco, Nice, Cannes, and Marseille by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Lilium, the German eVTOL (electronic Vertical Takeoff and Landing) jet developer, recently announced a partnership with Italian vertiport network operator UrbanV and Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur […]

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Drone contests: Enter these competitions and raffles right now to win free drones and more

Want free drones, or other drone-related swag? Whether you’re a drone enthusiast, a professional pilot, or just someone who loves free stuff, check out these drone contests. With them, comes opportunities to win amazing drone gear and prizes in 2024.

Here are all the latest, top drone contests happening in 2024:

#DecadeWithDJI contest: win a DJI Air 3 and other DJI products 

If you love using DJI drones, here’s a cool contest for you. The #DecadeWithDJI contest is open until June 18.

That said, this contest requires from work to enter. In exchange for the change to win a drone, DJI wants to hear how you’ve used your drone creatively, solved problems or helped your community.

To enter the DJI drone contest, you can either upload a video or photo with a caption directly on the campaign page (under 1 GB) or post your video on Instagram or TikTok with the hashtag #DecadeWithDJI and tag @djiglobal. Make sure your content is original and respectful, and keep your video under 90 seconds.

The contest will shortlist up to 100 entries based on creativity and impact. Judges will then pick the Top 10, and the public will vote for the Top 3. The first-place winner will receive a DJI Air 3, the second place will get a DJI Mic 2, and the third place will win an Osmo Mobile 6. All Top 10 entries will receive DJI swag.

Get your story out there and you might win some awesome DJI gear! Check out the drone contest rules, and enter before June 18. Good luck!

2024 Drone Industry Barometer survey: win an Avata 2 and more

7th Global Drone Industry Survey Drone Industry Insights 2024 drone survey

The 2024 Drone Industry Barometer survey is here, and they need your help to break last year’s record of over 1,000 responses. By participating, you could win an Avata 2 drone.

Drone Industry Insights (DII) uses these responses to create the yearly Drone Industry Barometer, relying on insights from industry experts, drone pilots, and enthusiasts like you.

To participate, fill out the form linked here. This year’s survey is quicker, taking only 8-15 minutes to complete.

By participating, you’ll get a free copy of the Drone Industry Barometer 2024 Report. Plus, survey respondents will be entered into a chance to win tickets to major 2024 drone events, and the opportunity to win a DJI Avata 2 drone through a random drawing.

DII is also offering companies that participate a priority spot in the 2024 Drone Market Map, with improved individual country maps.

The Drone Industry Barometer provides essential insights into market trends, performance metrics, and future expectations. Contribute to this valuable industry resource by filling out the survey here.

SIRAS Giveaway: win a professional drone

Teledyne FLIR is giving away the new dual-imaging airframe, SIRAS. This drone, designed for data security and rugged environments, is suitable for industrial inspections, firefighting, law enforcement, and search and rescue missions.

SIRAS features front collision avoidance, hot-swappable batteries, a 31-minute flight time, and no restrictive geofencing. It’s an IP54-rated, easy-to-fly, professional drone with interchangeable thermal and visible camera payloads.

This drone contest is incredibly valuable, as the winner will receive a SIRAS drone package. The package includes a remote controller, battery charger, two batteries, foldable propellers, and a soft case.

To enter follow this link and submit your name, email, and place of work. The contest is open to legal U.S. residents and ends on June 30, 2024. The winner will be announced in July 2024.

Don’t miss your chance to equip your department with this advanced UAV. Good luck!

Do you know of any other drone contests in 2024? Help us (and your fellow dronies) out by sharing them in the comments below!

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Ericsson, Qualcomm and Dronus Demo 5G Use Case with mmWave-Powered Drone at Ericsson USA 5G Smart Factory

The Ericsson USA 5G Smart Factory has begun a proof of concept with an autonomous, natively 5G mmWave connected drone to perform indoor missions within the Ericsson factory. Starting with autonomous inventory checks in the factory’s warehouse high racks, the drone’s indoor-optimized flight control, 5G connected Nest docking station, and live video streaming cameras enable […]

Zipline to Advance Care with Mayo Clinic in Florida and Minnesota

Zipline announced that its Platform 2 (P2) service will integrate into Mayo Clinic’s campuses in Jacksonville, Florida and Rochester, Minnesota. Mayo Clinic will use Zipline’s zero-emission, autonomous drones to quickly make deliveries directly to patients’ homes as part of its advanced hospital-at-home program. Mayo Clinic is a world-leader in Advanced Care at Home, an innovative […]

Drone-As-First-Responder Firm Aerodome Raises $21.5M in Series A Funding

Aerodome, a supplier of Drone-As-First-Responder (DFR) technology, announced that the company has raised $21.5 million in Series A funding to continue building DFR solutions and growing its engineering and go-to-market teams. CRV led the round with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Karman Ventures, Immad Akhund (CEO, Mercury), and Ford Street Ventures. The company raised its seed round in […]

US Army Trains on Dronebuster in Poland

The US Army has tested the Dronebuster counter-unmanned aerial system (c-UAS) in Boleslawiec, Poland, for European theater operations. The trial ran for two days and provided classroom sessions alongside hands-on demonstrations. Picking up the Dronebuster, Spc. Edgar Galvan peers out into the open field waiting for the instructors to fly a practice drone. His eyes […]

Frontex Announces C-UAS and Red Team Industry Day

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has announced an upcoming Industry Day dedicated to exploring innovative and emerging solutions in the context of counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) and adversarial red teaming services to test the effectiveness and responsiveness of C-UAS solutions. The Industry Day will be held on 12 June 2024, on Webex.  […]

JOUAV Unveils Next-Gen VTOL Hangar JOS-C800 at Drone World Congress 2024

New “drone-in-a-box” solution aims to optimize automated aerial operations. At the 8th Drone World Congress 2024, civil drone manufacturer JOUAV introduced its latest advancement in VTOL hangar drone technology, the JOS-C800. This second-generation “drone-in-a-box” solution is set to improve fully-automated drone operations across various industries, offering a smarter and more versatile approach to routine aerial […]

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