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Today Intel announced their first branded drone targeted for enterprise markets, the Falon 8+. Intel states that “[this] advanced drone with full electronic system redundancy that is designed with safety, ease, performance and precision for the North American markets.” With this Intel is leveraging their acquisition of Ascending Technologies, the …

So you’ve spent the day capturing awesome sights from above with your drone. Now, whether it’s for fun or for a professional purpose, you’ll need decent editing software to make the most of your footage. We’ve come up with a few programs you might want to try out. Clearly, not …

When the FAA announced the enactment of Part 107, the Small UAS Rule, they also announced that operators could apply for drone waivers – exceptions to the basic provisions of Part 107.  The FAA has issued at least 75 waivers so far, and many operators have applied for exceptions including night …

Although the GoPro Karma didn’t come out on top in our comparison with the Mavic Pro, what we did like was that the Karma is clearly meant to be another cog in the wheel of GoPro’s photography eco-system. Its component parts, namely the camera, the stabilized gimbal and the drone …

wp-image-43047″ src=”http://dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-11-at-8.14.16-AM.png” alt=”Delari-tech screenshot” width=”360″ height=”216″ srcset=”//dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-11-at-8.14.16-AM.png 477w, //dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-11-at-8.14.16-AM-300×180.png 300w” sizes=”(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px”/>Delair-Tech sought to cement it’s position as an international leader in the commercial UAS market by acquiring Gatewing, Trimble’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) business based in Belgium. In addition, the company signed an agreement to partner with …

Firms partner to provide software, app ease & automate surveying, infrastructure-mapping and inspection The Chinese drone powerhouse target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”>DJI and Datumate, a developer of geomatics software, are offering a drone, software and app package that automates and expedites site surveys. The DJI-Datumate Site Survey Solution is …

How to steer clear of the wrong hire for your drone business By Jonathan Rupprecht, Esq. for Drone AnalystTM It seems everyone is running toward the “drone” rush to make a quick buck. The way I see it is many of the consultants and attorneys assisting businesses with drone work …

While it was easy to get swept up in the buzz surrounding DJI’s latest launch event, the Mavic Pro wasn’t the only product announced. The Chinese drone giant also launched the company’s new first-person view goggles – handily called target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”>DJI Goggles. Previously DJI pilots have needed …

Telecoms network Verizon is planning to launch data plans for drone pilots, which will see consumer and commercial drones given access to the same data offered to mobile phone users. The move could be the first glimpse of a future in which drones are increasingly connected to the internet for live streaming …

Photo courtesy of DARPA The U.S. military’s top think-tank is thinking of ways to map and track potentially harmful drones over major American cities. Last month, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced the launch of the Aerial Dragnet program “to provide persistent, wide-area surveillance of all [drones] operating below …