Business
UPS drone delivery subsidiary UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) said it would collaborate with German drone-maker Wingcopter to develop the next generation of package delivery drones for a variety of use cases in the United States and internationally. UPS chose Wingcopter, a transport drone pioneer, for its unmanned aircraft technology and
Commercial
Startup ThereCraft introduced a drone for non-stop delivery of goods. The development will be used in situations where the cargo needs to be delivered urgently, the company said. Now most of the existing delivery drones have a low flight speed and can deliver goods over relatively short distances. In such
Commercial
Startup ThereCraft introduced a drone for non-stop delivery of goods. The development will be used in situations where the cargo needs to be delivered urgently, the company said. Now most of the existing delivery drones have a low flight speed and can deliver goods over relatively short distances. In such
Commercial
Two Hudson County men were charged with using drones to smuggle drugs and other contraband to inmates at the Fort Dix federal prison in Burlington County, authorities said. Nicolo Denichilo, 38, of Jersey City, was released from custody on $100,000 unsecured bond after a court appearance while his accomplice,
Commercial
Two Hudson County men were charged with using drones to smuggle drugs and other contraband to inmates at the Fort Dix federal prison in Burlington County, authorities said. Nicolo Denichilo, 38, of Jersey City, was released from custody on $100,000 unsecured bond after a court appearance while his accomplice,
Aerial Photography
Aerial Applications, a software company specializing in GPU-accelerated data processing of drone imagery to make maps, has been awarded the US Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II B Strategic Fund Increase Pilot Program. The program brings together commitment from both the public and private sectors to help
Business
Aerial Applications, a software company specializing in GPU-accelerated data processing of drone imagery to make maps, has been awarded the US Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II B Strategic Fund Increase Pilot Program. The program brings together commitment from both the public and private sectors to help
Business
AeroVironment, Inc. and Draganfly have announced a teaming agreement for Draganfly’s distribution of AeroVironment’s Quantix Mapper systems to commercial markets worldwide. The agreement also includes the continuation of other contract engineering services provided by Draganfly to AeroVironment. Under the teaming agreement, AeroVironment will provide Draganfly sales, marketing collateral,
Commercial
AeroVironment, Inc. and Draganfly have announced a teaming agreement for Draganfly’s distribution of AeroVironment’s Quantix Mapper systems to commercial markets worldwide. The agreement also includes the continuation of other contract engineering services provided by Draganfly to AeroVironment. Under the teaming agreement, AeroVironment will provide Draganfly sales, marketing collateral,
Agriculture
BASF and Delair, a global provider of end-to-end visual data management solutions for enterprises, have announced their collaboration to scale up BASF’s research and development projects for seeds, traits and crop protection. The agreement will enable BASF’s agricultural research stations worldwide to use the delair.ai cloud platform
Agriculture
BASF and Delair, a global provider of end-to-end visual data management solutions for enterprises, have announced their collaboration to scale up BASF’s research and development projects for seeds, traits and crop protection. The agreement will enable BASF’s agricultural research stations worldwide to use the delair.ai cloud platform
Business
Skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, and AirMap, an airspace and automation company serving the drone economy, have unveiled a streamlined digital authorization system for expedited approval of UAS and other special flights in controlled airspace. In Switzerland, flights by UAS, gliders, parachutes, hot air balloons, and other non-commercial