In a groundbreaking development for the agricultural sector, startups are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to combat the escalating weed problem exacerbated by global warming. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Skyports Drone Services Demonstrates Heavy Lift for UK Royal Navy
Skyports Drone Services has announced its successful participation in phase two of the Royal Navy Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Challenge (UASHLC) with Pelican Cargo, a fully autonomous and 100% electric, heavy-payload aircraft made by Pyka, the California-based industrial autonomous electric aircraft technology company. Continue reading
Rantizo Raises $6M Series A Expansion for Spray Drone Services
Spray drone services provider Rantizo has raised a $6 million expansion of its series A round (adding to the $7.5 million announced in 2020) led by Leaps by Bayer, and supported by Fulcrum Global Capital and Innova Memphis.
The capital injection will help the Iowa-based company expand its nationwide operator network, which now works across 30 states with more than 20% of the nation’s top 50 ag retailers.
Neighbours Complain About Noise as Amazon Drone Deliveries Increase in Texas
Amazon drones continue making deliveries in College Station skies, giving customers a quick and convenient way to shop. But, some neighbours say they’re fed up with the noise. Continue reading
Ukrainian Start-up FarmFleet Exports First Agricultural Drones to the US
Ukrainian startup FarmFleet has successfully delivered its initial shipment of agricultural drones to the United States, marking a significant milestone for the company. This achievement follows FarmFleet’s first round of investments secured during the summer of 2023. Continue reading
Skyports Drone Services Partners with Carbonix for Long-Range Drone Operations in Australia
Skyports Drone Services has partnered with Australian drone manufacturer Carbonix to scale beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations across the country using its long-range vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Continue reading
Skydio Launches X10 AI Powered Autonomy Drone for First Responders and Military
Skydio has launched Skydio X10, a drone designed for first responders, infrastructure operators, and the US and allied militaries around the world. It has the sensors to capture every detail of the data that matters and the AI-powered autonomy to put those sensors wherever they are needed. Continue reading
FAA Authorizes Zipline to Deliver Commercial Packages Using BVLoS Drones
The FAA authorized Zipline International, Inc., to deliver commercial packages around Salt Lake City and Bentonville, Arkansas, using drones that fly beyond the operator’s visual line of sight. Continue reading