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
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
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
TEKEVER Gets Oil & Gas Market Contract in North America
TEKEVER, a European manufacturer of advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), has signed a contract with Phoenix Heli-Flight, a Canadian helicopter charter company, to assist in the monitoring and assessment of critical oil and gas infrastructure. Continue reading
Sustainable Skylines Raises $1M to Launch Large-Scale Drone Advertising Operations
Sustainable Skylines, the aerial drone advertising and data analytics company, announced a $1M pre-seed funding round in preparation for its initial launch. Continue reading
TSA Drone Program Won’t Collect Much Info on the Public
The Transportation Security Administration’s new drone security program might collect pictures of private individuals by accident but shouldn’t have major privacy implications, according to a new privacy document released by the Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading
1,000 Drone Light Show at Coronation Concert Rehearsed at Secret Location
The mastermind behind the “largest ever multi-location UK drone show” said the incredible spectacle was fine-tuned at a secret location in Yorkshire. Continue reading