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SenseFly shifts from start-up to leading manufacturer of professional fixed-wing drones with financial backing from Parrot

February 6, 2020
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Through its parent organization Parrot, senseFly has “recapitalized its balance sheet and funding,” the company has announced, which will allow it to have a healthy operational outlook as it continues its growth path in the arena of fixed-wing drones.

AirCommercialMapping/Surveying

Wisk, New Zealand Government announce passenger transport trial featuring self-flying air taxi

February 5, 2020
News

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) company Wisk is partnering with the New Zealand Government to establish a passenger transport trial in Canterbury, New Zealand utilizing Cora, Wisk’s self-flying, all-electric air taxi.

International DefensePassenger Mobility - Air

Autonomous shuttle begins offering test rides between downtown Gainesville and UF campus

February 5, 2020
News

An autonomous shuttle began operating between downtown Gainesville and the University of Florida (UF) campus on Monday, Feb. 3.

Passenger Mobility - Ground

UPS, Henry Schein to explore and test various UAS delivery use cases

February 4, 2020
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UPS and Henry Schein Inc. have signed an agreement to explore and test various UAS delivery use cases. The use cases would examine UAS within business-to-business operating models.

Healthcare/Medical TransportLogistics/Delivery and Movement of Goods/WarehousePublic Safety

Newly launched marine tech and data company Armada to add 15 marine robots to Ocean Infinity’s current fleet of AUVs

February 4, 2020
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Ocean Infinity has announced the launch of Armada, which it describes as a “new pioneering marine technology and data company.”

DomainMapping/SurveyingMaritimeNatural Resource Management

Implementing drones to inspect electric utility wires

February 3, 2020
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It’s plotting a new course to the destination utilities are already sailing to (a proactive condition based asset management) and that this new course or technology is often seen as a disruption first before realizing it as an opportunity. Q&A with Ilkka Hiidenheimo, CEO, Sharper Shape Tell us about Sharper Shape and the company’s focus.Sharper... Continue reading

AirCommercialData/Research ResourceEnergy/Power/Utilities

ZM Interactive selects Iris Automation as detect and avoid provider for its UAS

January 31, 2020
News

ZM Interactive (ZMI) has selected Iris Automation as the detect and avoid (DAA) provider for its drones, which will allow ZMI customers to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations.

AirCommercialDefense/SecurityGeneral DefenseLogistics/Delivery and Movement of Goods/WarehouseMapping/SurveyingPublic Safety

WMG at University of Warwick, partners develop autonomous pods capable of swarming

January 31, 2020
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WMG at the University of Warwick in Coventry, England, Aurrigo and Milton Keynes council have conducted research that has made the concept of swarming autonomous pods a reality.

GroundPassenger Mobility - GroundTrusted Resource

UPS, Waymo partner to begin picking up packages using autonomous vehicles in Phoenix

January 30, 2020
News

UPS and Waymo have partnered to test picking up packages using an autonomous vehicle in the Metro Phoenix area.

CommercialGroundLogistics/Delivery and Movement of Goods/Warehouse

RoboSense LiDAR and the future of self-driving cars

January 30, 2020
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To achieve large-scale commercialization of autonomous vehicles, a new generation of high-precision 3D environment sensing solid-state LiDAR technology products will be required to fulfill the industry’s strict requirements. Q&A with Dr. Leilei Shinohara, VP of R&D Tell us about RoboSense and your role with the company. RoboSense (Suteng Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.) is the leading provider of... Continue reading

CommercialPassenger Mobility - GroundTelecom/Wireless

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