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Volocopter GmbH and Near Earth Autonomy Inc. today announced that they are partnering to test Near Earth Autonomy's autonomous flight technology on Volocopter's electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) VoloDrone aircraft. The companies said they will combine their expertise to advance urban air mobility (UAM) and demonstrate their progress in a beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) demonstration in Munich next year. “We are very excited to work together with the leading player in the aerial autonomy industry,” stated Christophe Hommet, chief…
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…companies, today said it has partnered with Near Earth Autonomy Inc. to develop targeted systems to inspect such GPS-denied environments. “We are pleased that many of the autonomy capabilities that we developed for aerial transport also have valuable inspection applications,” said Dr. Sanjiv Singh, CEO of Near Earth Autonomy. “Autonomous inspections enable the safe identification and rapid correction of issues. Kajima’s innovative leadership, industry insights, and scale make them ideal partners. We are delighted to collaborate with Kajima to scale…
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Near Earth Autonomy and L3Harris Technologies today announced that they have successfully demonstrated an autonomous drone delivery of blood and medical supplies across hundreds of miles from operational bases to medics in the field. Whole blood is the ideal fluid for hemorrhagic shock treatment in tactical combat care. The U.S. Army's Medical Research and Development Command's (USAMRDC) Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) sponsored the demonstration to identify ways to save warfighters’ lives in situations where access to whole…
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…or RaaS, to data as a service. Near Earth Autonomy Inc. is an example of the companies serving this growing market. Pittsburgh-based Near Earth Autonomy provides sensor-based systems that enable aircraft from drones to full-size helicopters to take off, fly, and land autonomously. It supplies aerial inspection systems to defense and civilian customers. Last year, Near Earth won a NASA contract to develop technology for industrial infrastructure inspection. The company provided its systems to the K-MAX TITAN, which Kaman Air…
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…systems and precision agriculture. “Precision agriculture and autonomy are critical components of our strategy to help our agricultural customers reach the next level of productivity and to unlock the true potential of their operations,” stated Scott Wine, CEO of CNH Industrial. “Raven has been a pioneer in precision agriculture for decades, and their deep product experience, customer-driven software expertise, and engineering acumen offer a significant boost to our capabilities.” “This acquisition emphasizes our commitment to enhance our precision farming portfolio…
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…Robotics, Neya Systems, Carnegie Robotics, HEBI Robotics, Near Earth Autonomy, BirdBrain Technologies, Omnicell, and Advanced Construction Robotics. Grant marks formal launch The Richard King Mellon Foundation celebrated PRN's membership milestone with a grant of $125,000 to support its continued growth. The grant is part of its newly launched “2021-2030 Strategic Plan,” which aims to foster business growth for a diverse pool of talent in specific industry clusters. “The Pittsburgh Robotics Network will help position Pittsburgh as a national and worldwide…
