Yearly Archives: 2024

Pioneering Collaboration: Blueflite® and Spleenlab Partner to Enhance Autonomous Flight Technology

Ann Arbor/Saalburg-Ebersdorf, December 06, 2024 – Blueflite®, a U.S.-based manufacturer of advanced logistics drones, is taking a significant step toward fully autonomous drone delivery through its partnership with Spleenlab. By integrating Spleenlab’s cutting-edge VISIONAIRY® perception software into its hardware platform, blueflite® is introducing a groundbreaking delivery drone solution poised to set a new standard in the logistics industry. The collaboration…

Blueflite® Awarded Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant to Enhance Drone Technology Through Advanced Battery Collaboration

Ann Arbor, October 14, 2024 – Blueflite®, a leader in drone-based logistics solutions, is proud to announce that it has been awarded ,000 in funding through the Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program. The 3,000 initiative, launched by Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification in collaboration with Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, provides support for companies developing groundbreaking mobility…

Blueflite® and Think Variant Partner to Revolutionize High-Volume Drone Manufacturing

Blueflite®, a leading provider of advanced drone logistics solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Think Variant, a high-precision manufacturing specialist, to scale up production of their state-of-the-art drones. This collaboration leverages Think Variant’s cutting-edge additive manufacturing techniques to meet the growing demand for high-performance drones in both the commercial and defense sectors. Production will begin this month at Think…

USDOT PHASE 1 SBIR CONTRACT AWARDED FOR PIONEERING DRONE-BASED BLOOD DELIVERY SYSTEM

We are proud to announce that darkflite have been awarded a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for the groundbreaking project “Prehospital Blood Transfusion Systems Improvement: Expanding Access through Innovative Technologies and Tools.” (Link) This Phase 1 award aims to leverage cutting-edge drone technology to enhance prehospital care by providing rapid and efficient…

Blueflite® Partners with Joint Personnel Recovery Center (JPRC) to Demonstrate Cutting-Edge Drone Technology at Major Military Exercise, Northern Strike 2024

Ann Arbor, August 19th, 2024 – Blueflite®, an innovator in advanced drone technology, is proud to announce its participation in the Northern Strike 2024 exercise held in northern Michigan in collaboration with the Joint Personnel Recovery Center (JPRC). Northern Strike is a premier military training event, and this year, blueflite®’s state-of-the-art drones showcased advanced capabilities during live demonstrations, delivering critical medical and operational…

Blueflite® to Take Drone Technology to New Heights in the Northern Territory, Australia

Blueflite® is set to address the growing global demand for safe and reliable storage of hydrogen fuels for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through a collaborative early-stage project supported by the Northern Territory Government. The ambitious project, which will also see Blueflite® open its Darwin-based premises, seeks to develop a lightweight, high-pressure, hydrogen vessel (tank) using Advanced Fiber Placement (AFP) technology…

Blueflite®’s COBALT Achieves FAA Remote ID Compliance, Paving the Way for Advanced BVLOS Operations

Blueflite® is proud to announce that our delivery drone is now officially registered as a Remote ID compliant UAS by the FAA, a major step forward in our mission to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in the United States (https://uasdoc.faa.gov/listDocs/RID000001730). Remote ID technology allows drones to broadcast identification and location information in real-time, essential for the safety and…

Blueflite® Secures European Patent for Revolutionary Logistics Drone Platform

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 30, 2024 — Blueflite®, an advanced logistics drone platform provider known for its faster, more cost-effective, and sustainable deliveries, proudly announces the granting of a European patent for its innovative logistics drone platform. The European Patent Office (EPO) has issued Patent No. EP3781475B1, which covers Blueflite®’s unique and groundbreaking design and functionality. The European patent complements Blueflite®’s existing…

Blueflite® participates in transformative project funded by Michigan’s AAM Activation Fund

Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announces Over Million to Four Projects Furthering the State’s Advanced Aerial Mobility (AAM) Leadership Funding will support companies advancing the development and deployment of AAM technologies and infrastructure   LANSING, Mich. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist announced that four projects will receive .25 million in total funding to scale critical AAM infrastructure and deploy pilots that will generate…