LMT, Latvia's leading mobile operator and tech innovator, has become Europe's first mobile operator to obtain certification to educate and examine pilotes to receive licenses. The country's Civil Aviation Agency has certified LMT as a recognized organization to provide lessons and examinations, after which
Transport
DroneUp, LLC, a global provider of drone technology and services, and Walmart announced today the first multi-site commercial drone delivery operations. The three locations, which will be located at Walmart stores in Northwest Arkansas, will operate from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., seven days per week,
C-UAS
Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces have purchased Israel’s Skylock Dome System to strengthen FAR’s defensive and territory control capabilities and preserve the country’s national and strategic stability. Designed and developed by the Israeli company Skylock Systems, a subsidiary of the Avnon Group, Skylock Dome detects, verifies, and
Business
Czech-based Primoco UAV SE and Swiss-Swedish UMS Skeldar have teamed up as part of a cooperation agreement to provide selected customers with a combination of the Primoco One 150 fixed-wing and UMS Skeldar’s V-150 rotary wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Enabling organisations the versatility to
Commercial
A practically feasible Apple drone that germinates from the core idea presented in patents emerging in the last few years and in recent times by Apple. The quadcopter is all set to take to the drone market that demands advanced functions and the assurance of the Apple brand name. Apple
Transport
Flytrex, the Israeli startup working with Walmart, Chili’s, and others in North Carolina in pilots for a drone-based delivery service targeting suburban consumers, has picked up $40 million in funding to continue developing its hardware and software, as well as more business partnerships, as it awaits regulatory nods
Commercial
Black Swift Technologies, a Boulder, Colorado-based specialized engineering firm, just hit its 10th anniversary of delivering reliable, robust, and highly accurate small UAS built for flights in the most extreme, demanding and austere conditions on earth...and beyond. Its purpose-built aerial platforms support a variety of specialized atmospheric
Military
The UK Royal Navy is developing new approaches to acquire autonomous solutions to support operational activities – such as how to get supplies to the frontline of operations. Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose hosted the inaugural Heavy Lift Challenge, calling on drone manufacturers to showcase crewless technology which could be adapted
Business
Germany-based Sky Power GmbH has tied up with Zerosum Technologies, India to provide class leading UAV propulsion systems to the local growing and maturing market. The relationship between the two companies is expected to go beyond marketing the Sky Power products. Karsten Schudt, managing director of Sky Power said,
Lighter Than Air
NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced that it has developed a blade-free, blimp-type drone equipped with a high-resolution video camera that captures high-quality video and full-color LED lights that glow in radiant colors. The drone, which uses helium to stay aloft and is propelled by ultrasonic vibrations,
Drone Light Shows
Large crowds lined up on the first day of the Sheikh Zayed Festival in the Al Wathba suburb of Abu Dhabi to enjoy the exciting activities and performances that entertain the whole family. The festival, which began on November 19, will run daily until April 1. The festival’s activities
Transport
Walmart and Zipline announced the launch of its much-anticipated instant delivery service in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. The new service will make on-demand deliveries of select health and wellness and consumable items from the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. “Zipline’s autonomous aircraft present an incredible opportunity