Topic: FAA

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Amazon Prime Air drones take flight in Phoenix, Ariz.

November 8, 2024 · Amazon Prime Air’s MK30 drones have received FAA approval to fly beyond pilots’ visual line of sight, allowing same-day deliveries under five pounds from the Tolleson, Ariz. site.

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Heartland Robotics Cluster pilots FAA drone educator course

July 29, 2024 · The HRC hosted educational sessions ranging from grade-school level up to the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test for drones. Its Robotics and Automation Conference is set for Nov. 22.

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WiBotic Introduces PowerPad Pro to Provide Wireless Charging, Data Transfer for Industrial UAVs

May 4, 2023 · WiBotic said its new PowerPad Pro can wirelessly charge different drones, as well as download and process valuable mission and image data for a number of industrial applications.

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Flytrex Releases ‘Yardstick’ Report on 2022 Drone Delivery Customer Trends

March 28, 2023 · Flytrex reported that its drone deliveries continued to expand in North Carolina and Texas in 2022, with sevenfold growth year over year and 21,350 orders.

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Reliable Robotics Wins U.S. Air Force Contract to Study Large Aircraft Automation

February 9, 2023 · Reliable Robotics is developing automation and remote piloting for large, multi-engine cargo jets for the U.S. Air Force, as well as commercial customers.

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Drone Deliveries to Continue Growth in 2023, According to Flytrex CEO

December 29, 2022 · Drone deliveries are not yet widespread, but that will change in the coming year as technical and regulatory hurdles ease, explained Yariv Bash, CEO of Flytrex.

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American Robotics CEO Discusses Diversifying U.S. Drone Market, Prospects for 2023

December 28, 2022 · American Robotics obtained FAA approval for BVLOS operations, acquired other drone and data companies, and saw strong demand from the oil and gas industry, said its CEO.

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Hidden Level Airspace Monitoring Service to Track Drone Compliance With New FAA Rules

December 12, 2022 · Hidden Level said its Airspace Monitoring Service relieves drone operators from having to manage sensors for compliance with the FAA's remote ID requirements.

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Charleys Philly Steaks Partners With Flytrex to Bring Flying Cheesesteaks to Durham, N.C.

September 29, 2022 · Charleys, which claims to be the largest cheesesteak franchise in the world, has partnered with Flytrex for fast service as the drone delivery firm keeps expanding.

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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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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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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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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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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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American Robotics Gets FAA Approval to Deploy Drones Without Operators at Seven Additional Sites

April 27, 2022 · American Robotics, which had already received FAA permission to fly beyond the visual line of sight at three sites, can now operate drones without people on site across six states.

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Flytrex Receives FAA Approval to Expand Drone Deliveries to 1 Mile, 10k Homes

December 14, 2021 · Flytrex, which has conducted thousands of drone deliveries of food and other retail goods in North Carolina, plans to use its latest FAA approval to expand its service area.

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American Robotics CEO Discusses Drone Development From the Lab to Real World Use

October 28, 2021 · As American Robotics merges with Ondas, commercializes its Scout drone with FAA approval for BVLOS operations, and expands staff and headquarters, its CEO discusses the choices it made.

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American Robotics Joins FAA Rulemaking Committee on BVLOS Drone Operations

July 5, 2021 · American Robotics is joining the FAA's Unmanned Aerial System Beyond Visual Line of Sight Aviation Rulemaking Committee to develop recommendations for regulations for autonomous flights.

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American Robotics and SARA Collaborate on Fully Autonomous Drone Safety in U.S. Airspace

June 25, 2021 · BVLOS commercial drone operations are coming closer, with American Robotics' Scout drones using Scientific Applications & Research Associates' SARA acoustics aircraft-detection technology.

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Flytrex Gets FAA Approval to Expand Backyard Drone Deliveries in North Carolina

May 25, 2021 · Flytrex has received a waiver from the FAA to operate above people, expanding its on-demand drone deliveries from a local Walmart and restaurants in Fayetteville, N.C.

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