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Zipline Soars in the Disruptor 50 with Drone Deliveries
Zipline, an ambitious drone delivery enterprise, has earned the 25th spot on CNBC’s prestigious Disruptor 50 list this year. With operations spanning seven countries — Rwanda, Ghana, the US, Nigeria, Japan, Kenya, and Côte D’Ivoire — the firm has made…
Drone delivery startup Zipline sees its valuation surge to $4.2 billion.
In a recent filing, drone delivery company Zipline disclosed a $330 million Series F financing round in April, which is notable in a market where few startups have managed to secure funding at such elevated valuations. Based in South San…
Japan Post to deliver regular mail by drone
Japan Post, the country’s postal service, is one step closer to making letter delivery by drone a reality. The postal service partnered with local drone manufacturer ACSL in December 2022 to develop a drone with level four autonomy and a…
Lemur 2 drone for first responders from Brinc Drones
Join Greg & Haye in talking with Blake Resnick the founder of BRINC drones. They discuss how the LEMUR 2 came about, challenges for BRINC going forward, and how Blake ended up starting BRINC Drones. The PiXL Drone Show is…
Japan eliminates restriction on autonomous drone flights over residential areas to increase drone deliveries
On Monday, Japan lifted its ban on autonomous drone flights over residential areas. This will make drone deliveries possible and help the country deal with the labor shortages caused by its aging population, especially in rural areas. Autonomous drone flights…
Japanese develop drone that tests lightning rods on wind turbines
To prevent a wind turbine from being damaged by lightning strikes, the rotor tips and housing are fitted with lightning rods. These can lose their function over time due to lightning strikes, so the next strike can lead to a…
DJI Fly App update available for iOS and Android – v1.6.8
A new version of the DJI Fly app has been made available by the world’s largest drone maker, DJI. The new DJI Fly app version v1.6.8 primarily benefits pilots who fly the DJI Mini 3 Pro. The Fly App is…
DJI Mini 3 Pro QuickTransfer optimized after the latest firmware update – v01.00.0150
The latest firmware update (v01.00.0150) for the DJI Mini 3 Pro promises to optimize the QuickTransfer of photos and videos from the unmanned aircraft to your mobile device. New DJI Mini 3 Pro Firmware Released (6/16/2022) Overview: What’s New? Notes:…
DJI Mavic 3 firmware update dramatically improves telephoto camera and GPS connectivity
The 162mm telephoto camera has become a lot more usable thanks to a major DJI Mavic 3 firmware update made available by the world’s largest drone maker. It is now possible to take photos in the RAW format, choose different…
FAA approves Airworthiness Criteria for Wingcopter 198 delivery drone
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the airworthiness criteria for the Wingcopter 198 delivery drone, marking an important milestone in the type certification process in the United States. Wingcopter, a pioneer in German drone delivery, is thrilled to announce…
DJI Mini 3 Pro comes in at an incredibly low weight of just 245 grams
Long-time DJI leaker, DealsDrone was able to confirm the weight of the soon-to-be-released DJI Mini 3 Pro. The new DJI mini drone comes in at an incredibly low weight of just 245 grams. “This tool is not very accurate, but…
Russian Orlan-10 drone features a Canon camera, duct tape, and bottle top
A video released by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense shows a Ukrainian soldier taking apart a Russian military drone, called the Orlan-10. The surveillance aircraft features a low-end Canon camera, duct tape, and a bottle top for a fuel cap. The…