Pix4D launches stand-alone photogrammetry cloud processing solutions Lausanne, Switzerland, June 9th, 2020: Pix4D, the photogrammetry and drone-mapping industry leader, announces today the release of Pix4Dcloud and Pix4Dcloud Advanced: the new mapping platforms for online surveying workflows and construction site monitoring.  These stand-alone cloud products run Pix4D’s photogrammetry algorithms for mapping and modeling reality from images. …

Police in a number of cities are using drones to carry out airborne surveillance of protesters and rioters. Some of the high-tech machines are equipped with cameras and devices that can track cell signals. GOP Congressman Will Hurd of the San Antonio area, who is a former CIA agent, says …

royalty-free image, Pikrepo A new research report by Meticulous Research predicts that droens in agriculture will be worth more than $5 Billion by 2025. Agriculture has been a major sector for the commercial drone industry for several years. Now, new sensors and technology have made the value proposition for drones …

Rumors of DJI security issues have dogged the company – and their many users – since the beginning of the U.S. government’s trade arguments with China, and Chinese communications company Huwei.  Now, a new report from consulting giant Booz Allen Hamilton finds that DJI systems do not send data to …

Drone fighter planes capable of thinking for themselves in mid-air dog fights against enemy human pilots are being developed by US military researchers. Autonomous aircraft equipped with artificial intelligence and pre-programmed with vast hours of training time are being readied to test against real-life Top Guns in fighter jets as …

Flying to work, anyone? A drone big enough to carry human passengers was demonstrated in Guangzhou, China this week, and company behind it, eHang, hopes it will eventually work like the flying taxis promised by science fiction. According ot the company’s site, the eHang 216 has a top speed of 80 miles …

Dronelife commercial drone insurance results As drones become increasingly integrated into the fabric of business, drone insurance is also a growing sector.  Many industries require commercial pilots to purchase insurance before flying – other pilots insure in order to protect their fleet and sensors.   Insurance for commercial drone flights …

The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has just taken a major step forward to promote drones in India.  Just a year after India announced that they would allow experimental drone flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), two consortia, both led by ANRA technologies, have been granted exemptions to …

It’s World Oceans Day – and DRONELIFE is noting the day by reporting on researchers at Loughborough University’s Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering who are pushing the boundaries of drone technology to protect marine wildlife. “Sometimes when I’m out at sea and I see the devastation caused …

Meaconing, Intrusion, Jamming, and Interference (MIJI) is one of the most discussed topics when it comes to UAV operations. It refers to the interception and rebroadcast of signals that are more powerful than the ones used to navigate the aircraft. Although this type of attack can be possible on …