D-Fend Solutions Introduces Upgrade to EnforceAir C-UAS Software by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Counter-UAS technology leader D-Fend Solutions announced the release of Version 23.03 of its EnforceAirsoftware. Continue reading below, or listen: The upgrade introduces a host of new features, such as enhanced core drone takeover capabilities …

D-Fend Solutions, the leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, announced the release of Version 23.03 of its software for EnforceAir. This upgrade continues D-Fend’s commitment to frequent software updates to expand threat coverage and extend capabilities. The C-UAS security solution has been upgraded with features that build …

Inspired Flight and Phase One Announce New Integrated Solution by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Commercial sUAS manufacturer Inspired Flight Technologies and aerial photography system developer Phase One have announced the launch of a new plug and play solution which integrates the Inspired Flight IF1200A and the Phase One …

A2Z Long Distance Delivery Drone: New RDSX Pelican by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Commercial drone delivery solutions developer A2Z Drone Delivery has released its new RDSX Pelican delivery drone. Continue reading below, or listen: The RDSX Pelican features a hybrid VTOL airframe without control surfaces, combining the stability …

Arkansas has followed Florida in a ban on Chinese drones: but Arkansas lawmakers have taken a realistic approach to phasing out technology manufactured by a “covered entity.” Continue reading below, or listen: This bill has no impact on commercial or civil operations in the state, and is applicable only to …

Longtime Kleiner Perkins partner Wen Hsieh is leaving the Silicon Valley venture capital establishment to start a fund with backing from the firm and Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC, sources told Reuters. Hsieh is in advanced talks to raise $200 million from limited partners including Kleiner Perkins and TSMC for the new …

Sky Elements and Drone Show Technology Complete Unique Experiment on “The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch” by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone show provider Sky Elements Drone Shows has completed a unique scientific experiment with the use of SPH Engineering’s Drone Light Show Technologies. Continue reading below, or listen: …

DroneShield Counter-UAS Solution Deployed to Protect IRONMAN Texas 2023 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby DroneShield at the IRONMAN Continue reading below, or listen: Counter UAS company DroneShield has announced that after commissioning a follow-on order, the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (MCOHSEM) has deployed …

Want to learn more about the drone industry?  This list is only a smattering of the great opportunities to hear from thought leaders and discuss current issues in commercial drones!  Here are some of the drone industry podcasts, webinars, and events we’ve heard about, happening this week: MONDAY, May 1, …

Wind was a big factor, but it still took Terre Haute South Vigo student Ayden Napier just 26 seconds to maneuver the drone through two hula hoops and around a bucket before landing it. Jonathan Fulk, a sophomore at North Central High School, reacts to the distance he achieved with …