RigiTech, a Swiss provider of advanced drone delivery solutions, is proud to announce its partnership with Spright, the U.S.-based unmanned aerial system operator. This strategic alliance and commitment to deploy the Eiger delivery system further signals the reliability of RigiTech’s technology and comprehensive solutions. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Wingtra Launches Improved Mapping Camera
Wingtra has unveiled the RGB61 payload. Engineers have customized the Sony Alpha 7 Mark IV 61MP RGB camera to offer the most efficient, data-light UAV data solution on the market. All of this while offering seamless, in-app light-settings control, and reliable, ultra-high accuracy image capture with every flight. Continue reading
First US Drone-Based Micro-Weather Service
On May 23, 2023, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Swiss firm Meteomatics is expected to start running what it claims is the first drone-based micro-weather service in the US (the firm calls it a ‘Meteodrone’ system). Continue reading
XTEND Acquires Singapore Drone Inspection Specialists Performance Rotors
XTEND – the developer of XOS, a human-guided autonomous operating system, has acquired Performance Rotors, the Singapore-based drone inspection specialists, in a move that will boost XTEND’s ability to offer human-guided, remote interactive operations in a range of inspection scenarios, and grow its global business. Continue reading
Walmart Drone Delivery Partner DroneUp Cuts Jobs
DroneUp, a Walmart – backed startup competing alongside Amazon and others in the nascent drone delivery market, is cutting jobs across the company, CNBC has learned. Continue reading
SkySafe Launches Drone Forensics Certification Course
SkySafe, an airspace security and drone defense technology company, announced that it has launched a new certification course for drone forensics. The course will provide in-depth training on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) forensic analysis. Continue reading
DroneUp, Wonder Robotics Collaborate on Delivery Operations
DroneUp, an autonomous drone delivery provider, and Wonder Robotics, an Israeli startup for autonomous solutions for drones and eVTOLs, completed a successful initial operational evaluation on DroneUp’s drone platform to achieve a higher level of autonomy and safety. Continue reading
European Investment Bank Provides €40M for Wingcopter to Scale Up Drone Delivery Services
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a €40 million (USD 44 M) quasi-equity investment into Wingcopter GmbH, a European pioneer in unmanned delivery drone technology and related services. Continue reading