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Drones to Assist with Finding Hidden Trash on Clean Up Australia Day by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Sydney-based drone startup Aerologix has announced a partnership with Clean Up Australia to assist communities in cleaning hidden pockets of garbage in waterways and nature reserves. This weekend’s cleanup will see …

Source: Wiki Commons Global drone use continues to soar—according to the World Economic Forum —and the sky’s the limit for future growth even as more drones are deployed to address COVID-related issues. The WEF report— titled “Global Technology Governance Report 2021: Harnessing Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in a COVID-19 World”—notes …

Photographer Dan Watson spots a shark swimming near his family, using his Mavic 2 Pro drone. The UK’s Daily News reports that drones will patrol beaches in Australia in order to protect crowds from sharks and the rapidly spreading coronavirus. Drones are already common tools on Australian beaches.  We wrote in …

For safe operation beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), drones need rock solid connectivity.  We spoke with Yoav Amitai, CEO of Israel’s Elsight – a technology company ready to provide connectivity for drones, a critical piece of the safety case for BVLOS and distant remote operations. Yoav has served in …

File image Despite a slowdown in the consumer drone market over the past few years, new research shows the COVID-19 pandemic may fuel modest interest. Earlier this month, drone research and consulting firm DroneAnalyst released two reports delving into the rise, fall and stagnation of the UAV consumer market DroneAnalyst research …

Source: SkySkopes As industries across the globe come to grips with the “new normal” of a COVID-19 challenges, drone service providers (DSP) are launching new levels of innovation across a range of public and commercial sectors. Last year, Barclays projected drones will lower costs by $100 billion across a majority …

Drone Delivery Canada Sparrow Drone Drone Delivery Canada is partnering with the Georgina Island First Nation (GIFN) to provide delivery services to the Ontario community. Working with sales agent Air Canada and the Pontiac Group, DDC will launch a two-way delivery flight route to the First Nation’s mainland community using …

Courtesy: IANS In an effort to jump-start a drone economy, Russia is investing millions to boost UAS infrastructure. International Aero Navigation Systems received $7.15 million from Russia’s National Technological Initiative Fund to “accommodate UAS flight design and certification testing [at a] UAS Test Site.” Russia’s Civil Aviation Authority granted IANS …

NXP Semiconductors is charging up the drone world this year, launching the second-annual  HoverGames Challenge 2: Help Drones Help Others. The challenge-based, interactive coding competition encourages developers to create drone solutions for frontline support during pandemics such as COVID-19. HoverGames Challenge participants will use NXP’s automotive, industrial and IOT technologies …

File photo   A groundbreaking survey of public safety agencies reveals new data about the use of drones during the COVID crisis and data security concerns surrounding their current UAV programs. Commissioned by the non-profit Airborne Incident Response Team in conjunction with its parent group DRONERESPONDERS, the study surveyed 300 …