UAM/UTM
The Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has announced that Altitude Angel, a global UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, has joined its Airspace Management Consortium in effort to co-develop and advance the air mobility operating environment. Hyundai Motor Group launched the Consortium in June to
Business
Draganfly Inc. has announced its third quarter financial results. Key Financial and Operational Highlights for Q3 2021: * Revenue for the third quarter increased 30.5% to $1,896,992 up from $1,453,905 in the third quarter of 2020. Third quarter revenue was made up of $1,351,517
Transport
Near Earth Autonomy and L3Harris Technologies have successfully demonstrated an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capable of autonomously delivering life-saving blood and other medical supplies hundreds of miles from operational bases to medics in the field. Whole blood is the ideal fluid for hemorrhagic shock treatment in tactical combat care. The
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Airtonomy, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is the $1 million grand prize winner of round five of the GENIUS NY accelerator competition. The year-long GENIUS NY program is the world's largest business competition focused on unmanned systems, cross-connected platforms and other technology-based sectors.
Business
Robotic Skies Inc, the global maintenance marketplace for commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, announced today new strategic funding from Hearst Ventures to support continued growth and product development. Hearst Ventures is the global venture capital division of Hearst, one of the nation’s largest
PwC’s drone-based data collection and analysis tools gained momentum during the pandemic as a way for dealmakers to conduct digitally assisted due diligence. Known as Remote Asset Insights, this solution is part of PwC’s vision for human-led, tech-powered ideas that bring their community of solvers together in unexpected
C-UAS
Dedrone, a supplier of smart airspace security, announced that the company added their ninth U.S. federal customer, with three new federal agencies joining in September 2021. Dedrone’s smart airspace security protects physical assets, people, and information from small unmanned aerial system (sUAS), attacks and intelligence gathering. Dedrone is
Business
BlueHalo, a provider of advanced engineering solutions and technology to the national security community, has announced that it has acquired Citadel Defense Company. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Citadel develops advanced counter-unmanned aerial systems technology utilized by customers within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, as well as civilian,
US officials believe that a DJI Mavic 2, a small quadcopter-type drone, with a thick copper wire attached underneath it via nylon cords was likely at the center of an attempted attack on a power substation in Pennsylvania last year. An internal U.S. government report issued last month says
Inspections
DTEK Grids, an operating holding that develops electricity distribution business in Ukraine. DTEK Grids DSOs are serving 5.6 million connections. DTEK Grids is equipping its DSOs’ inspection teams with drones and analyzing power lines in a specialized platform. Through investments into innovative solutions they have been able to upgrade
Propulsion
Amprius Technologies, Inc., a supplier of 100% Silicon Anode Li-Ion Batteries via its Si-Nanowire platform, has announced that it has secured commercial orders with Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, a pioneer in ultra-long endurance unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Amprius Technologies will ship 405 Wh/kg battery cells to Kraus Hamdani Aerospace through
First Responders
The Western Lakes Fire District announced last week that they are using new technology — donated drones — which will provide potentially life-saving services when responding to various emergencies in the community. Since receiving the technology in March, Deputy Fire Chief & Lead Pilot Brad Ingersoll said they’ve already used them