Topic: Drones

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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Lead $25M Project for Robotics Innovation

September 6, 2022 · The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the partners that will benefit from a $25 million award as part of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge program.

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New Robotics and AI Lab at Saint Leo University Designed to Give Students Hands-on Time with Robots

September 3, 2022 · A new lab at Saint Leo University in Florida was designed to teach students about a range of robotics applications.

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American Robotics Receives FAA Approvals for BVLOS Flights and Unlimited Commercial Drone Operations

September 1, 2022 · American Robotics, a unit of Ondas Holdings, said FAA approvals for beyond visual line-of-sight and unlimited commercial operations will let drone deployments scale.

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Vietnam Farmers Find Greater ROI With XAG Agricultural Drone

August 30, 2022 · XAG recently shared the story of a Vietnamese rice farmer who has started to replace human workers with drones.

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Eyeonic Vision Sensor Achieves Industry’s Longest Detection Range, Claims SiLC

August 30, 2022 · SiLC said its Eyeonic Vision sensor, which demonstrated 500-meter operation at CES 2022, has now shown it can provide a detection range of more than 1,000 meters.

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Flytrex Receives FAA Approval to Double Drone Delivery Radius to Two Nautical Miles

July 28, 2022 · Flytrex, which is conducting drone deliveries in North Carolina and Texas, said its latest FAA approval will enable it to serve more than 100,000 customers.

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Merlin Labs Raises $105M Series B to Help it Build Its Aerial Autonomous Technology

July 14, 2022 · Investor interest is high in Merlin Labs' autonomous aviation vehicle technology as it works to allow airplanes to fly with minimal human involvement.

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Corvus Robotics Raises Seed Funding to Scale Production of Inventory Drones as a Service

July 14, 2022 · Corvus Robotics says its data and robotics-as-a-service offering can increase inventory accuracy from about 70% to more than 90%, with drones able to fly unattended and frequently.

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How Drone Delivery Could Change Cities in the Years to Come

July 11, 2022 · Drone deliveries are increasing throughout the globe. Dronedek said their societal benefits could help reduce humanity's reliance on cars, increase sustainability, and more.

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Innovation at the Intersection of Agriculture and Robotics

July 10, 2022 · University researchers are testing autonomous systems in the agricultural space as they hope to expand robotics reach in the industry.

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Ondas Holdings, Owner of American Robotics, Plans to Acquire Airobotics

July 5, 2022 · Ondas Holdings, which owns American Robotics and Ardenna, said Airobotics' "drone in a box" will complement its American Robotics BVLOS drones and Ardenna data analytics offerings.

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COUNTBOT to Carry Out Annual Inventory of a L’Oréal International Distribution Center

June 27, 2022 · After a successful pilot with the cosmetics mega brand, Delta Drone has entered a three-year partnership to have its COUNTBOT used at L’Oréal's facility in Northern France.

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Modern Machine Vision Helps Robotics Provide Value

June 23, 2022 · From robots that can know when to snap a photo to systems that can identify ripe or moldy fruit, vision technology is not only able to perceive things but also provide context.

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Drone Detection System Locates and Tracks Drones Before They Become Threats

June 20, 2022 · Drone detection is becoming critical as more applications arise, and AeroDefense and CoastIPC have collaborated on AirWarden, which uses ruggedized sensors and an RF antenna.

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AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022 Focuses on Use Cases, Regulation, and Workforce of the Future

May 31, 2022 · AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022 panelists discussed the importance of public safety for drone and autonomous truck developers and operations, as well as the need for more skilled workers.

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Flytrex Partners With The Ice Cream Shop for Frosty Drone Deliveries

May 25, 2022 · Flytrex has added The Ice Cream Shop, Unilever's first digital storefront, to its drone delivery services in North Carolina and Texas as summer begins.

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Sarcos Defense Wins Air Force Research Laboratory Contract for Collaborative Sensing

May 20, 2022 · Sarcos Defense has been awarded a DoD contract to develop a system that can quickly spot, follow, and identify objects. It could also help civilian robotics applications.

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Nordic Unmanned to Buy 55% of Shares in ‘Drone in a Box’ Provider DroneMatrix

May 16, 2022 · Nordic Unmanned said its investment in DroneMatrix will strengthen their European market share, serve multiple verticals, and accelerate DroneMatrix's technology development.

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Flytrex Partners With Jersey Mike’s to Add Subs to Drone Delivery Menu

May 12, 2022 · Jersey Mikes Subs and Flytrex are making food orders including freshly made sandwiches available for mobile ordering and drone delivery in Holly Springs, N.C.

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Qualcomm Unveils Next-Gen 5G, Edge AI Systems for Autonomous Mobile Robots and Drones

May 10, 2022 · Qualcomm said its new Qualcomm Robotics RB6 Platform and RB5 AMR Reference Design will bring 5G and edge AI to systems for industrial automation, delivery, urban air mobility, and more.

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