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courtesy: AIRT A Texas drone-safety group is teaming up with the Airborne Incident Response Team to respond more effectively to emergencies. The non-profit Public Safety Unmanned Response Team North Texas signed the agreement of cooperation with AIRT this past week. AIRT is the non-profit parent of DRONERESPONDERS, a group billed as …

Carpe Diem Drone Flying  KFOX El Paso The world of drones is getting more complex and more regulated. But it’s still a growing hobby with a growing community in El Paso. The founders of the El Paso … >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: Which One Should You Buy? Source …

AFD releases drone video of swiftwater rescue training at Tom Miller Dam  KEYE TV CBS Austin Due to all the recent rainfall, the Austin Fire Department had their swiftwater rescue training at Tom Miller Dam. Battalion Chief Randell Nations captured the … >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: Which One …

DJI has today announced plans to launch an Unmanned Aerial Systems Training Center (UTC) program across North America. The Chinese industry leader is partnering with industrial UAV experts RMUS to open eight training centers. DJI’s motivation for the move is clear. In a blog post published by the company today, …

The University of Texas is partnering with an Indian drone-software company to improve power-line inspections. Working with UT’s IC2 Institute, regional utility Austin Energy recently tested an inspection drone using software by Arcturus Business Solutions of Noida, India in an effort to better pinpoint weaknesses and damage to transmission lines …

According to a recent Interdrone white paper, “of the total global spending over the next five years on drones in the commercial market, about $11.2 billion will be generated by the construction industry, with $1.3 billion in the U.S. alone.” Dallas-based Austin Commercial is contributing to the billions spent on construction …

An unknown pundit once quipped: “The Universe gave us Mondays to punish us for the things we did over the weekend.” Whether or not that’s true, DRONELIFE readers can at least look forward to a fascinating cup of Monday-morning news in the world of law-enforcement drones – no matter what …