DroneUp, LLC today announced it has acquired AirMap, Inc. AirMap\u2019s\nUnmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) service is the most\ncomprehensive airspace management software solution in the world. The\nacquisition comes on the heels of DroneUp\u2019s recent partnership with Walmart to offer\ndrone delivery to consumers from a growing network of drone airports, called\nDroneUp \u201cHubs.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This acquisition will aid DroneUp\u2019s robust pilot network and\nrapidly growing ground infrastructure with the industry\u2019s leading UTM, which\nprovides services for as many as 100,000 global daily flights. AirMap\u2019s\ncomprehensive flight data will help DroneUp establish market and regulatory\nleadership, and further advance safe last-mile drone services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As drone flight volume increases, safely managing flights is\nbeyond human scale and requires an automated system to plan, request clearance,\nand factor in potential hazards and airspace restrictions. The AirMap platform\nadvances safety for DroneUp\u2019s operations, while also providing advantages for\nother drone operators to publish their flight plans promoting uniform\nsafety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve integrated with the best aerospace teams to bring\ndrone delivery and flight services to market faster and more economically with\nour patented flight management software, and now the industry\u2019s number one UTM\nsolution,\u201d said DroneUp CEO Tom Walker. \u201cWe believe DroneUp has a moral\nobligation to continue investment in and expansion of the AirMap platform. We\nwill ensure this resource remains openly available to the drone industry,\nmunicipalities, and the FAA.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNot only is AirMap a UTM company, they are also a global\nleader in digital automated air traffic management (ATM) with a best-in-class\nmarket share, geographic footprint, and seamless platform technology that\nsupports stakeholders across several ecosystems,\u201d said John Vernon, DroneUp\u2019s\nCTO and representative to the FAA\u2019s Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)\nAviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). \u201cTransformative advances in technology are\ndriving positive change for society, fueling decarbonization, de-congestion,\nand the democratization of transportation. UTM is a key enabler to high-density\ndrone and urban air mobility (UAM) operations while unlocking autonomy and\nflight safety at scale. We look forward to continuing positive innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are excited to be joining the DroneUp team,\u201d said Ben\nMarcus, co-founder of Airmap. \u201cSince its inception, AirMap has worked to create\na future where drones deliver value to millions of people in their everyday\nlives. DroneUp is also committed to this mission, and through its resilient,\nextensible network and partnership with Walmart, I am confident that we are\ngoing to create this reality.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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