CAL International Partners with AirSeed Technologies for Drone Reforestation Initiative, planting trees with drones. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Smart tech and engineering firm CAL International has formed a partnership with Australian green tech company AirSeed Technologies for a major climate change project that will employ aerial platform …
Read More »Global Mapper Mobile: New GNSS Device Support
Introducing Global Mapper Mobile’s New GNSS Device Support via TCP/IP Communication Global Mapper Pro is a powerful geospatial data analysis program that contains tools for everything from raster image processing to photogrammetric point cloud creation with the Pixels to Points tool. Designed to work alongside Global Mapper Pro, the free …
Read More »Landing Drones on Steep Rooftops
Many operators have learned the hard way that landing drones on steep roofs is almost impossible. Now, researchers at the Université de Sherbrooke have developed landing gear that allows a quadcopter drone to land even on a steep surface – which could have major implications for the commercial drone industry. …
Read More »Drone News of the Week August 26
(Photo by Kari Greer). Original public domain image Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week, August 26. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DJI Mavic 3 Earns C1 EU …
Read More »Iran shows off homemade drones in large-scale exercise
The Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran wrapped up a two-day nationwide drill in which as many as 150 drones were tested in combat, reconnaissance and electronic warfare operations. The wide range of the unmanned aircraft included Kaman, Mohajer, Ababil and Arash drones, which Iran says were fully developed …
Read More »Meet Avata, DJI’s Newest FPV Drone
DJI’s new FPV Drone: Introducing Avata, for the beginner market By Jim Magill Continue reading below, or listen: DJI on August 25 introduced its newest model drone, the DJI Avata, a rugged first-person view FPV drone, designed for both beginner and experienced UAV pilots. DJI’s new FPV drone is packed …
Read More »NYPA Drones for Power Line Inspections
ANRA Technologies to Provide New York Power Authority with MissionManager Drone Operation Software: Drones for Power Line Inspections by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: The New York Power Authority will use drones for power line inspections, and airspace management leader ANRA Technologies has been chosen …
Read More »Top navy official says Predator Drones deal is on
The long awaited deal for 30 drones from the US-based General Atomics is expected to be finalised soon. The deal which is pegged at under $3 billion will be government to government, through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route. Financial Express Online has reported earlier this month that the deal is …
Read More »Minneapolis Police Department moves forward with plan to use…
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minneapolis Police Department is moving forward with plans to use drones to improve public safety. State law gives law enforcement agencies specific rules to follow when using drones. One of them requires a public hearing, which took place Wednesday at City Hall. MPD estimates the drones will …
Read More »Cybersecurity for Drones: AUVSI and Fortress
AUSVI and Fortress Information Security partner to establish voluntary standards around cybersecurity for drones and other uncrewed vehicles. Continue reading below, or listen: by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Fortress Information Security announced the launch of an industry-wide partnership concentrated on …
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