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Today, Hurricane Florence is making its approach to the U.S. East Coast as a Category 2 hurricane. Most heavily impacting the Carolinas, the hurricane is expected to produce dangerous winds and catastrophic flash flooding. Not trailing far behind, Tropical Storm Isaac is passing over the Caribbean, and an unnamed tropical …

With the U.S. bracing for another major hurricane as Florence bears down on the Carolinas, the drone industry is getting ready to help.  Drones have emerged as a significant tool for disaster response, and leading industrial and government drone manufacturer CyPhy Works has stepped forward with PARC: the Persistent Aerial …

It’s been about two years since the FAA implemented Part 107, also known as the small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) rule, on August 29, 2016. Since then, the FAA has granted over 2,000 waivers to fly outside the requirements of Part 107, such as flying beyond the visual line of …

The following is a guest post by Dan Burton, CEO and Founder of DroneBase.  Today is a momentous day for the drone industry. Since its official implementation in April 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration’s LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability), has been slowly rolling out to six regions across …

It really interesting to make note of the different approaches that are used to solve problems.  In this case university research seeks to learn how to teach a drone how to travel though a confined space by emulating the flight patterns of birds and bees. There are different approaches to …

“For a long time, customers have been telling us that in order to scale their operations, they need to fly safely, compliantly – and they need insurance,” Ben Marcus, AirMap‘s Co-Founder and Chairman, tells DRONELIFE. “That’s why we decided to integrate with DroneInsurance.com.” It’s a simple concept.  But the collaboration …

News and Commentary.  Drone news editors like myself were spoiled for choice when it came to content last week: exhibitors at InterDrone launched hundreds of announcements about new technology, new deals, and new agreements. Among the plethora of newsworthy, forgettable, and merely confusing announcements was one that stood out as …

“Drone Pioneer Award” (DPA) is  a German based non-profit that helps to bring small unknown drone projects to the surface by providing support and a 5,000 Euro award for the project selected with the goal of making the world a better place using drones.  Applications are accepted until September 15th. …

Timed with the start of the InterDrone trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada USA,  SkyWatch.AI  a Drone insurance provider has announced three new partnerships that allow user to purchase drone insurance in a variety of ways.  A newcomer to the drone insurance space, SkyWatch.AI has a unique offering.  The provide …

FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell kicked off the InterDrone conference in Las Vegas this morning, with the Grand Opening keynote address. Elwell opened up by saying that he understood that the drone industry might be hesitant about federal regulators.  But Elwell emphasized throughout his speech the FAA’s willingness to work …