The NYPD is considering buying a space-age-looking drone-detection vehicle to thwart possible terror attacks from above. A spokeswoman said the department was “examining the possibility” of purchasing the customized “Trident Series Command Center with Drone Detection nodes” from Florida-based Flymotion. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
SPH Engineering and Phase One Partner for Improved Visual Inspections
SPH Engineering and Phase One have partnered to offer an all-in-one solution for more accessible data collection and reporting in visual inspections. Continue reading
Dedrone Announces DedroneBeyond to Enable Scalable Drones as First Responder Operations
Dedrone has announced the launch of DedroneBeyond, its solution to enable drone operations to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for state, local, territorial and tribal (SLTT) law enforcement and emergency services when deploying drone as first responders (DFR). Continue reading
Florida Man Faces 10 Years in Prison for Downing a Law Enforcement Drone
A man accused of shooting down a law enforcement drone being used at a business near his Florida home could be sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Continue reading
Wingcopter Drones and E-Bikes Deliver Everyday Goods in Germany
Wingcopter and the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS) have launched the “DroLEx – Drohnen-Lastenrad-Express-Belieferung“ (“Drone-Cargo Bike Express Delivery”) project. Continue reading
Weed-Killing AI Drones May Be the Future of Farming
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
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.