Tag: Drone
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SkySafe Gains $30M More For Drone Defense
San Diego-based SkySafe, which develops drone defense and airspace security systems, has raised $30M in a Series B funding round, according to the company. The round was led by Kingfisher Investment Advisors, and also included Gaingels, Castor Ventures…
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Make Flying Simple: Skyryse’s FlightOS Gives Pilots Control With Just a Tablet
“You ready Mr. iPad pilot,” a Skyryse promotional video asks before a man who has never driven a helicopter takes off using a tablet. The Hawthorne-based startups’s technology, dubbed FlightOS, strips out many of the technical controls that helicopter…
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Citadel Defense Expands Products
San Diego-based Citadel Defense, which develops systems to defend against drones, said it has launched a new set of counter drone offerings. According to the company, the expanded set of products–which is is selling under the brand name “Titan”–will …
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As California Wildfires Wear On, Firefighters Look to KSI’s Drones for Help
In 2020, California experienced its worst wildfire season on record, with 4.1 million acres burned and four of the state’s five largest-ever fires. And so far, 2021 is shaping up to be even worse: With record droughts affecting the state, over 1.3 mil…
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6 Ways LA’s Defense Industry Soared in the Years Since 9/11
In the decade after the Twin Towers fell on Sept. 11, 2001 and the U.S. invaded Afghanistan, military spending skyrocketed, at one point eating up 20% of government spending. Although it has since fallen, its legacy can still be felt in Southern Calif…
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Qualcomm Debuts Reference 5G Drone
San Diego-based Qualcomm has rolled out a reference design for a 5G enabled drone, the Flight RB5 5G platform. The new design is based in Qualcomm’s ARB5165 processor, plus its Kryo 585 CPU and Adreno 650 GPU. The reference design is designed to help m…
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Citadel Defense Scores $6M From DoD
San Diego-based Citadel Defense, which develops counter-drone technology, reported on Thursday that it has scored a $6M contract from an un-named, U.S. Department of Defense customer. According to the company, the contract covers its AI-enabled solutio…
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Citadel Defense Scores $4M Contract
San Diego-based Citadel Defense, a developer of systems for defending against drone attacks, says it has secured $4M in new government contracts in June. According to the company, an undisclosed government customer has selected its systems as the prefe…
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El Pollo Loco Will Airdrop Tacos With Its ‘Air Loco’ Drone Delivery Service
El Pollo Loco says it will become the first national restaurant company to experiment with door-to-backyard drone delivery.On June 24, the Costa Mesa-based restaurant chain, known for its fire-roasted chicken, will test “Air Loco,” its drone delivery …