Funding rounds, partnerships, layoffs, and the market math underneath the drone headlines.
Real-Time Robotics Vietnam, a subsidiary of US-based drone manufacturer and solution provider Realtime Robotics (RtR), is set to begin construction of a $13.5 million factory in Ho Chi Minh City in the third quarter of 2024. The project, which reportedly received its latest investment certificate in October 2022, aims to produce 500,000 items annually for…
As the debate surrounding the potential ban on DJI drones continues to unfold, it's crucial to separate fact from fiction. With the fluidity and volatile
Darrell Williams, a geospatial field team lead for Firmatek and experienced drone pilot, recently shared his initial thoughts after flying the new Anzu Robotics Raptor T drone. In a LinkedIn post, Williams compared the Raptor T to the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise drone on which it is based, noting many similarities in the flying experience.…
Act Passes House as Part of NDAA, Moves to Senate Despite Opposition The Countering CCP Drones Act, a bill that could effectively ban Chinese drone maker DJI from the U.S. market, has been attached to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2025. The House passed the NDAA with the drone act…
China has successfully completed the maiden flight test of its homegrown commercial cargo drone, the HH-100, in the northwest part of the country. The HH-100, developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), reportedly took off on June 12 in Xi’an, the provincial capital of the Shaanxi province. Efficient Air Logistics The HH-100 is…
In a recent video, Adam Bry, CEO and founder of Skydio, provided an update on the company’s progress and the growing impact of drones in public safety. While the update highlighted the potential benefits of Skydio’s drones, it also raised important questions about the company’s controversial lobbying efforts aimed at pushing Chinese drone maker DJI…
As Capitol Hill debates H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act, it's clear to me that this misguided legislation threatens to ground our drone heroes
In a thought-provoking LinkedIn post, Chris Fink, Founder & CEO at Unmanned Vehicle Technologies (UVT), sheds light on the potential consequences of the Countering CCP Drones Act and the Drones for First Responders Act (DFR Act). As an industry insider, Fink argues that these pieces of legislation could have devastating effects on the American drone…
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