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image: public domain In 1946, a chicken farmer located outside of Greensboro, North Carolina named Thomas Lee Causby sued the United States.  At the time, Causby’s farm was located near a military airport.  Frequent flights over his property frightened and killed more than 150 of his chickens, forcing Causby to …

Watts Innovations keeps something of a low profile – but industry insiders know that the Huntsville, MD-based company engineers and manufactures exceptionally high quality, heavy lift drones designed for both pilot and end user. Continue reading below, or listen: Watts Innovations designed the platform used for Walmart’s retail drone delivery …

At AUVSI’s Xponential Conference in Denver today: the keynote address from Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen on what the next year holds for drone industry regulations. Continue reading below, or listen: Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen announced last month that he would be leaving the position this summer.  President Biden’s …

AUVSI Xponential started today with co-located educational events as the Xponential exhibitors set up a full floor of technology.  We’re excited to be here in Denver, and looking forward to tomorrow! There’s a lot to choose from, but here are just 3 highlights not to miss. The Keynotes: Lots of …

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending May 5, 2023.  Click on the titles below for the full story. AUVSI Hill Day 2023: An Inside View of the Policies, Priorities, and Problems Under Discussion (DRONELIFE Exclusive) …

Headed to Xponential 2023 in Denver next week?  It’s a big show with lots to see.  Here are some of our favorite events – and a list of great tech to visit on the floor.  Please support our friends and sponsors by learning more about the innovative solutions they have …

Want to learn more about the drone industry?  This list is only a smattering of the great opportunities to hear from thought leaders and discuss current issues in commercial drones!  Here are some of the drone industry podcasts, webinars, and events we’ve heard about, happening this week: MONDAY, May 1, …

AUVSI recently hosted their annual Hill Day, an opportunity for drone industry stakeholders to gather and meet policy makers, face to face.  In this DRONELIFE Exclusive, one attendee’s summary and takeaways. The following is a guest post  by Matt Sloane, CEO and Founder of Skyfire Consulting and Atlanta Drone Group. …

ROCK Robotic’s third generation LiDAR Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending April 28, 2023.  Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: ROCK Robotic, a developer of professional survey-grade …

  This week, SimActive launches v10 of Correlator3D: a new, feature-rich and redesigned version of SimActive’s innovative mapping platform.   The company is also celebrating 20 years – a major achievement in any industry.  DRONELIFE spoke with brothers Philippe and Louis Simard, the visionary team behind a mapping product used …