Hoverfly Sells 50th Tethered Drone System to U.S. Government
Source: Hoverfly More than a year after launching a new product line, tether-drone firm Hoverfly Technologies announced a golden benchmark this week – selling its...
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AeroVironment Soars Into $12-million Drone Contract with ‘Middle East Ally’
Source: AeroVironment AeroVironment must feel like a star athlete. The California-based drone systems provider just snagged a two-year, $12 million contract worthy of a top NFL...
FLIR Unveils New StormCaster Payloads for SkyRanger and SkyRaider Drones
FLIR has unveiled a new line of unmanned aerial system payloads for its SkyRanger and SkyRaider drones. The new line launches with two multi-sensor products:...
Ethics in the Drone Industry & AI’s Slippery Slope
It’s an exciting time for the drone industry. Several companies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Hardware is becoming ever more sophisticated, reducing...
AeroVironment’s VAPOR Helicopter Drones Offer Endless Possibilities
AeroVironment acquired Pulse Aerospace earlier this year for $25.7 million – and acquired the VAPOR Helicopter UAS series with it. At last month’s Commercial UAV...
Drones Take a Page Out of Old School Plane Refueling with Novel Approach to Increase Flight Times
Capt. Lowell H. Smith and Lt. John P. Richter receiving the first mid-air refueling on June 27, 1923, from a plane flown by 1st Lt. Virgil Hine and 1st...
Anduril’s Interceptor: The Counter-UAS System Giving Ethicists a Headache
We’ve seen plenty of counter-drone technologies emerge in recent years, from lasers and nets to remote hacks and actual eagles. Anduril, a technology startup founded...
Walgreens and Wing Launch Drone Delivery Trial in Virginia
Courtesy of Walgreens Relief for the sniffles and the munchies will be just a drone flight away for Christianburg, Va. residents. Drugstore chain Walgreens is...
French Drone Firm Scores Major Military Contract
Courtesy of Novadem French drone company Novadem announced delivery this week of its latest model of micro-drone as the centerpiece of a $2.2 million contract...
