In this week’s public safety column, Steve Rhode writes about what’s most important in developing a safety culture in the drone industry. Pilots: know the FAA flight rules, and police yourselves. The following is one of a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and…
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image courtesy AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS At today’s AUVSI XPONENTIAL Virtual Conference, the Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) and DRONERESPONDERS is making an announcement that could save lives all over the world. Emergency response remote pilots, their equipment, and public safety UAS programs will be listed together in a geo-referenced database to enable disaster management teams…
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Don’t Miss: Women in Advanced Air Mobility, May 20th, 2021 It’s no secret that women are under-represented in the aerospace industry: but the drone industry has a lot to offer women interested in a professional career. “Now, Wisk Aero, Women and Drones, and the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium in collaboration with 20 other organizations,…
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A major news announcement from US drone maker Skydio introduces the Skydio Cloud: and says the highly anticipated X2 is shipping now. Skydio X2 Shipping Now “Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, today announced it is now shipping Skydio X2 drones with dual color/thermal sensors to defense, public…
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Partnering With Leading Robotic R&D Company Boston Dynamics Expands Asylon’s Robotic Security Platform Philadelphia, PA: Asylon, Inc. is proud to announce its partnership with the world-leading robotic research and development company Boston Dynamics to integrate their unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), Spot, into the Asylon DroneCore Robotic Perimeter Security platform. As the post-COVID world begins to take…
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Astraea, developer of the EarthAI geospatial analytics platform, today announced a partnership with Cuebiq, a leader in mobility intelligence and offline consumer insights. Fusing geospatial and mobility datasets give organizations a comprehensive understanding of the Earth’s surface and those who live on it. By combining Cuebiq’s innovative, flexible tools and vast mobility data catalog with…
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New end-to-end service portfolio sets out to deliver enduring solutions to suit a rangeof budgets for new entrants, start-ups and developed mid to enterprise-sizebusinesses operating in the Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) market. ‘CampaignCatapult’ will target current and aspiring disruptive leaders in a range of segmentsincluding Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufacturers, sensor and softwareinnovators, counter drones,…
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A drone safety management system (SMS) is critical to building a culture of safety in the organization. Safety expert Fred Roggero explains how to develop an effective SMS. Don’t Fly Blind – The Four Pillars of Safety Management By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi (Guest Contributor) A solid Safety Management System (SMS) will drive an organization’s safety…
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The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Drone Express, a division of TELEGRID Technologies, Inc., today announced a pilot to offer grocery delivery via autonomous drones, expanding the retailer’s seamless ecosystem and providing customers with anything, anytime, anywhere. “Kroger’s new drone delivery pilot is part of the evolution of our rapidly growing and innovative e-commerce business – which…
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On April 30, 2021, Hexadrone unveiled its modular drone, Made In France: The TUNDRA. Technological markets are frequently dominated by a small number of players and it is difficult to find alternatives that meet their needs as closely as possible. Since its creation, HEXADRONE has been guided by a logic of sharing and collaboration. This…
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