In the middle of August, 2020, the U.S. DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT announced that Teal Drones, a company founded by George Matus in 2014, was accepted as a part of a very exclusive group of merely five drone companies. These five companies were approved to provide advanced, high-tech remote, portable drones to the U.S. Department of …
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Aevum, Inc., an Alabama upstart, announced on December 4, 2020, that its largest drone — Ravn X — is the world’s largest drone, and that it will serve as a rocket launch vehicle for a two-stage rocket that would place low-earth orbit satellites in space. The vehicle is 80 feet long with a wingspan of …
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) released footage of the unexpected collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico on December 3, 2020. The video, which captured the tragic event on December 1, shows the actual moment when the support cables snapped and caused the massive 900-ton platform to be suspended above Arecibo to fall onto …
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Sony starts its own drone company, Airpeak, which will have a new drone to fly Alpha cameras. The announcement by the company stated, “Sony Corporation today announced that it has launched a new project for drones in the field of AI robotics.”* Sony explained its aspirations: “Sony has assigned the ‘Airpeak’ brand to reflect its …
Global drone use continues to grow rapidly, according to the World Economic Forum. In fact, there is unlimited potential for future growth, as more drones are deployed to address issues related to COVID-19. The WEF report — “Global Technology Governance Report 2021: Harnessing Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in a COVID-19 World” — shows a significant …
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The Drone Racing League (DRL) has received a new update for its drone racing simulator, adding new maps and other assets and improvements. The update is version 3.7 that brings added excitement to the current drone racing season. The update is the addition of the first nine tracks from the current 2020 season with new …
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A teaser has appeared online which indicates the release of a new drone and camera combo from two of Shenzhen’s large companies — BETAFPV and Insta360. BETAFPV produces quality small drones with innovative designs, whereas Insta360 produces the best 360° cameras and software available on the market today. Some of Insta360’s cameras are quite small …
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According to a recent report by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and global consulting firm Deloitte, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) with its Passenger Drones, Air Taxis and Cargo Shuttles is undoubtedly the next disruption in aerospace in the U.S. It is predicted to become mainstream in the 2030’s with 280,000 new jobs and a market …
280,000 New Jobs Predicted For the Drone Advanced Air Mobility Sector by 2035! Continue Reading »
The Drone Racing League (DRL) has received a new update for its drone racing simulator, adding new maps and other assets and improvements. The update is version 3.7 that brings added excitement to the current drone racing season. The update is the addition of the first nine tracks from the current 2020 season with new …
Drone Racing League Simulator Gets New 3.7 Update Containing New Maps! Continue Reading »
Autel Enterprise Robotics and AirData, known for its advanced fleet management software, has joined a partnership to provide users of EVO II with enterprise fleet management tools. Such a joint venture makes the EVO series more financially feasible, and compact commercial drones are as a result, even more competitive for enterprise drone programs. According to …
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