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Guest post by leading drone industry analyst Colin Snow of Skylogic Research. This was a big year for the commercial drone industry as a whole. It saw a significant increase in the business adoption, the expansion of the FAA’s LAANC program (the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability that provides …

The following is a guest post by talented Part 107 Pilot and author, Kara Murphy. As 2018 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect back on another year of growth and ingenuity in the drone world. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and taste is certainly objective. …

Drones have finally inched closer to commercialization in India this year.  The country’s ‘Drone Regulations 2.0’ policy is considered a landmark in federal regulations for the drone industry. From taxis to delivery vehicles, the latest policy paves the way for a range of drone applications that can integrate into existing …

Image: University of Zurich Compact and foldable, portable drones are great for carrying – but can the advantages of a folding drone be realized during flight? Researchers at the University of Zurich, with others, have come up with a drone that folds during flight to get through tight spaces. Davide …

Sunflower Labs is using drone technology in ways that were not possible or even thought of a few years ago.  We interviewed Alex Pachikov, the co-founder and CEO of Sunflower, about his home surveillance solution. Some estimates have the home surveillance market at 45 billion dollars in 2018 worldwide – …

One of the best things about life on the road is the opportunity to meet new companies and new people stretching the boundaries of what drones can do for communities around the world.  At the recent Commercial UAV Show in London, DRONELIFE had the opportunity to meet Helena Samsioe, CEO …

DroneLife had a chance to catch up with the CEO and Founder Keith Miao of a new drone start-up named Birdstop.io  at the Commercial UAV Expo in London recently.     Keith was a member of a several panels that we participated including the ROI of Drones.  We caught up at …

One of the best things about being part of the drone industry is the coolness factor: people are always interested.  But if the conversation is going in that direction – new technologies, the changing world – the chances are excellent that “blockchain” has also been mentioned.  If you’re not sure …

The following is a guest post by Andrew Elefant, Director of Policy at Kittyhawk.io, an enterprise drone software company in San Francisco, CA. More Clarity on ULC’s Tort Law Relating to Drones Act The good news out of the Uniform Law Commission’s Annual Meeting is that they approved seven new …

The following is a guest post attorney and drone pilot Andrew Elefant, Director of Policy at Kittyhawk.io, an enterprise drone software company in San Francisco, CA. In anticipation of the Uniform Law Commission’s Tort Law Relating to Drones Drafting Committee meeting on July 25 in Louisville, KY, some of the …