Topic: UAS

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JOUAV Designs Commercial VTOL Drones to Navigate Industry Trends

October 8, 2023 · JOUAV has developed industrial vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aerial systems that it said use AI and modular payloads to gather data for inspection, security, and other uses.

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Near Earth Autonomy and Kaman Air Vehicles Secure U.S. Army Contract for Heavy Lift VTOL Capability

October 7, 2023 · Near Earth Autonomy and Kaman have secured a new contract to demonstrate a modular uncrewed aerial system for resupplying troops, conducting surveillance, and other missions.

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ff Venture Capital to Be First In-Residence Investor With GENIUS NY Accelerator

September 14, 2023 · ff Venture Capital is opening an office in Syracuse, N.Y., and will support competitions and events with GENIUS NY for drone and robotics startups in the region.

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AeroVironment to Acquire Tomahawk Robotics for $120M for Robot Control Systems

August 24, 2023 · AeroVironment is adding Tomahawk Robotics' AI-enabled robotic control systems to its connectivity and uncrewed systems portfolio for defense usage.

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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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Remote Inspection Evolves With Lidar Drones

November 13, 2022 · Lidar drones, or aerial robots equipped with lidar sensors and mapping software, can save time, money, and even lives in inspection, maintenance, and search and rescue operations.

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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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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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MBZIRC Maritime Grand Challenge With $3M Prize Launches in Abu Dhabi

November 5, 2021 · In the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge, to be held by ASPIRE in the United Arab Emirates in June 2023, teams will deploy unmanned vehicles in a GNSS-denied environment.

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Shield AI Raises Series D Funding for Autonomous Piloting of Military Aircraft

August 27, 2021 · Shield AI, which takes a software-first approach to military drones, has raised funding bringing its valuation to $1 billion after recent purchases of Heron Systems and Martin UAV.

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