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Toyota Motor Corporation is doubling down on its investment in electric air taxis, announcing a $500 million investment in Joby Aviation. This move aims to support the certification and commercial production of Joby’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The news was reported by Joby Aviation on October 2, 2024. Investment Details The $500…
Vilnius-based Granta Autonomy has landed a €1 million deal with Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence for their GA-10FPV-AI quadcopter drones. The contract’s part of a bigger €8 million initiative that’ll see thousands of UAVs sent to both Lithuanian and Ukrainian forces, according to a report from Janes. The GA-10FPV-AI: A Versatile Quadcopter The GA-10FPV-AI is…
Wingtra AG, a Swiss drone manufacturer specializing in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) solutions, has raised €23 million in a Series B1 funding round. The investment was led by RKKVC, a Polish-rooted family office, with participation from several other investors including SymbiaVC and Spectrum Moonshot Fund. Wingtra’s VTOL Drone Technology Wingtra, founded in 2016 as…
In a recent LinkedIn video, Florian Seibel, CEO of Germany-based Quantum-Systems, introduced his company’s family of Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) drones. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are designed to operate on a common platform, offering versatility and ease of use across various models. The Quantum-Systems VTOL Drone Family Seibel highlighted three key models in…
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office presented its annual military equipment use report, requesting over $160,000 in new equipment for the upcoming fiscal year. The requested items include multiple drones, firearms, and various types of ammunition, which the Sheriff’s Office claims would be useful in high-risk scenarios, reports The Sacramento Bee. Drones and Less-Lethal Ammunition Top…
In an exciting development for the drone industry, Censys Technologies is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with their Sentaero drone and advanced BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations. Listen or watch to our PIXL Drone Show conversation with Kyle Miller, Director of Sales at Censys about the Sentaaero drone and BVLOS operations. Sentaero:…
Game-Changing Partnership for Middle-Mile eVTOL Moya Aero, a Brazilian drone manufacturer, is making headlines with its plan to enter the middle-mile eVTOL drone market. The company has reportedly partnered with Aeromot to develop drones capable of tackling challenging terrains, like the Amazon rainforest and offshore oil rigs. First Test Flight Success In November 2023, Moya…
Wingtra, known for its professional VTOL drones, has hinted at a big reveal set for June 5, 2024. The company recently posted a teaser on LinkedIn that has the drone community buzzing. What’s the Buzz About? The teaser post features Wingtra’s logo and notes their 33K followers. The key message: “We’re bringing you something big…
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