Conservative MP Michael Chong raises a point of order before the Finance Minister delivers the federal budget in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Tuesday March 19, 2019. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS) Canada’s opposition Conservative Party wants answers from the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over its decision to …

Unmanned Systems DARPA tests autonomous vehicles’ ability to tell friend from foe By Defense Systems Staff Oct 27, 2020 In contested or occupied urban areas, deciding whether a person is waiting for a bus or scoping out a potential target often comes down to intuition. Current artificial intelligence technologies, …

For safe operation beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), drones need rock solid connectivity.  We spoke with Yoav Amitai, CEO of Israel’s Elsight – a technology company ready to provide connectivity for drones, a critical piece of the safety case for BVLOS and distant remote operations. Yoav has served in …

Gas leaks are something that most people don’t think about –  until there is a problem.  For example: the major gas present in “natural gas” fuel, methane, is odorless and colorless, making methane gas detection difficult without special equipment. Methane gas leaks, however, are extremely serious: the gas is not …

Drone Package Delivery Market Drone Package Delivery Market by Duration, Package Size, Range, Solution, Region 2020-2030: Key Players: Drone Delivery Canada Corp, Amazon.com, FedEx, Boeing. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, October 27, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Drone Package Delivery Market 2020-2030: The global drone package delivery market is experiencing a significant growth …

If you’ve ever thought about making the move from recreational pilot to Part 107 licensed drone operator, now is your chance to ask all of your questions!  Join us on October 30th from 4-6 pm EST, for AUVSI NC and DRONELIFE’s monthly Let’s Talk Drones session. During this month’s session, …

DJI is moving way beyond drone hardware to providing all types of innovative visual tools.  Now, DJI and Mercedes Benz are partnering to help bring new fans to the E division: car racing with highly modified specially built electric racing circuit.  The E is for electric only: races are held …

Image by atimedia from Pixabay Nearly two weeks after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) banned its agencies from using DJI drones and other UAS manufactured by a so-called Covered Foreign Entity, the Chinese drone maker addressed several “myths” about the company: including a pervasive belief that DJI is owned …

Parrot, the leading European drone group, and Pix4D, the leading professional photogrammetry and drone mapping software company, “are excited to announce the latest generation ANAFI USA drone is now compatible with the Pix4D software suite,” says a Parrot press release. That’s not a surprise, as Parrot owns 95% of Pix4D. …

A York-based company is involved in a new innovative method to distribute coronavirus test and trace samples using drones in a bid to ease pressure on the NHS. The drones are being piloted by former RAF, Royal Navy and combat helicopter pilots who are recognised as the top drone trainers …