Source: Lorenz Drone-solution provider Lorenz Technology this week insured its future success by partnering with insurtech startup Flock. Lorenz produces Lorenz AI-Link, an edge-computing device that deploys UAV preprogrammed flight routes, gathering video data in real-time. In addition, AI-Link archives data for incident reporting. The company’s Lorenz Hive software makes …
Read More »U.S. Drone Manufacturer Inspired Flight Designs DJI M600 Alt…
IF1200 Hero Photo U.S. drone manufacturer Inspired Flight has introduced a made in the U.S.A. alternative to the DJI M600, appropriate for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) missions: the IF1200. The IF1200 Hexacopter is a brand new, federally compliant heavy-lift drone. “Supporting payloads up to 8kg lift capacity and with …
Read More »DoD Awards, Drone Collisions, and Police Drones
In this InterDrone Podcast, DRONELIFE gets the chance to join Roswell Flight Test Crew‘s Patrick Sherman and the crew from InterDrone to talk about the news of the week. Among the big stories: the DoD CARES Act awards to drone companies, who’s at fault for drone collisions, cargo drones – …
Read More »Texas stadiums helping fight coronavirus with disinfectant-s…
DALLAS — Stadiums are looking for ways to bring fans back to the stands in time for fall sports despite the coronavirus outrbreak, leading some Texas facilities to turn to drones for help. Cotton Bowl senior marketing director Julian Bowman describes the feeling of seeing the iconic Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas …
Read More »Using Drones for Hurricane Response
image: NOAA This week, AUVSI NC offers two free events for the drone industry. As hurricane season hits, AUVSI NC is here to help your state get ready for using drones for hurricane response. This Friday, July 31 from 12 – 4, AUVSI NC will host a free public workshop, …
Read More »Engineers drawing inspiration from nature and developing new…
Industrial and commercial drones have proven to be useful and versatile amid the coronavirus outbreak. As people are instructed to isolate at home unless there is an urgent matter that requires them to head out, alternate forms of logistics have been introduced. Depending on the area, essential goods such as …
Read More »On The Lighter Side: Drones and Dr. Who (Check out the secon…
Who knew that the Moon was an Egg? Or how about flying drone heads? Dr. Who fans knew. Just in case you needed something to help you to sleep at night. The moon being an egg is such a Doctor Whoy thing. I think people forget that sometimes the show …
Read More »On The Lighter Side: Why did Someone pay 1.4 Million Dollars…
If drones take inspiration from forms in nature, than this interesting video will update you on everything that you did not know about racing pigeons. It talks about the history of pigeon racing, and the run-up on prices of the most elite of the racers and why two bidders were …
Read More »Do Drones Help Democratize Surveillance?
A University of San Diego (USD) professor has just published The Good Drone: How Social Movements Democratize Surveillance. He tells a local newspaper that drones (as well as other aerial technologies like balloons, satellites, and even kites) actually help effect social change. “That was my litmus test,” Choi-Fitzpatrick continues. “Can …
Read More »U.S. to skirt pact, allow drone sales
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Friday that it would allow the sale of advanced armed drones to other nations and bypass part of an international weapons export control agreement that the United States helped forge more than three decades ago. Administration officials have been debating for years over how …
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