“Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest Drone News: DRONELIFE Headlines for May 5th”

Get the latest drone news in one place with DRONELIFE’s weekly roundup. AUVSI recently hosted their annual Hill Day, where drone industry stakeholders met with policymakers to discuss industry policies and priorities. Apellix CEO Robert Dahlstrom talks about how the company’s drones are making hazardous jobs safer and more efficient. Sky Elements Drone Shows completed a scientific experiment using SPH Engineering’s Drone Light Show Technologies for an episode of “The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch”. DroneShield’s DroneSentry System was deployed for the IRONMAN Triathlon Championships 2023 to protect against rogue drones. Florida lawmakers passed SB 1068, which eases the way for drone delivery in the state. D-Fend Solutions released an upgrade to its EnforceAir software, introducing new features such as enhanced core drone takeover capabilities and coverage. Inspired Flight Technologies and Phase One launched a new plug and play solution for surveying and inspection applications. A2Z Drone Delivery released its new RDSX Pelican delivery drone, which features a hybrid VTOL airframe without control surfaces. Arkansas has banned Chinese drones for public agencies. ModalAI released the VOXL 2 Mini, the world’s smallest flying supercomputer. Zipline’s valuation rose to $4.2 billion in a new funding round. ACSL Ltd. announced its official entrance into the US commercial drone market with an affordable NDAA compliant small UAS. WiBotic introduced PowerPad Pro, a stand-alone platform capable of wirelessly charging drones and transferring flight data.