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Drone services company DroneUp has been approved for an industry-first FAA Waiver for flight over people and moving vehicles to support drone delivery of COVID-19 test kits anywhere in the U.S. Scaling drone delivery throughout the country will require flight over people and moving vehicles, something that U.S. drone regulations …

Malaysia-based drone provider Aerodyne Group recently announced the acquisition of Australian UAV surveying firm Sensorem. With the purchase, Aerodyne can fly further into the Australian minerals, energy, industrial and agricultural sectors. Sensorem will deploy Aerodyne’s AI-powered, end-to-end, cloud-based asset management solution known as “vertikaliti.” Headquartered in Perth, Sensorem is a …

It’s the end of fourth quarter: when many enterprise and public safety programs are planning their programs and hardware investments for the next year.  U.S.-manufactured Skydio drones have rapidly emerged as one of the top choices for enterprise and first responder programs.  Don’t miss this free webinar on Tuesday, December …

Don’t miss the last big drone show of the year!  InterDrone Online takes place December 15 – 17, 2020: and you can score a 15% discount pass with DRONELIFE Promo Code DroneLife15. This year, you can skip the travel expenses, the time away from home, and the airport meals.  Relax …

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 …

Congressmen in the U.S. have rejected a House version of the National Defense Authorization Act which would ban the purchase of Chinese drone tech by U.S. federal agencies or with federal funding. Manufacturers, government agencies, and public safety agencies that utilize public funding have been awaiting the outcome of negotiations …

Switzerland is launching the first nationwide implementation of Remote ID services.   With a final rule on Remote ID for drones due by the end of this month in the U.S., the global aviation community is watching this first important launch of Remote ID technology. The Swiss Federal Office of …

Autel and AirData, advanced fleet management software, have partnered to provide EVO II users with enterprise fleet management tools.   This latest partnership makes the EVO series, U.S. -made, lower priced, compact commercial drones, even more competitive for enterprise drone programs. “Now optimized for all Autel Evo II camera models, …

default Around the word, power companies are using drones for power line monitoring, especially after extreme weather events.  Now, Finnish energy company Järvi-Suomen Energia, who distributes electricity for over 100 000 customers in Finland’s lake district, is working with Estonian technology company Hepta Airborne to detect post-storm damages.  Hepta Airborne’s drone is …

Thermal imaging giant FLIR acquires drone manufacturer Altavian in a move to provide “comprehensive mission coverage within Group 1 Unmanned Systems for Defense Customers,” says a FLIR release today. “FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that it has acquired Altavian, Inc., a privately-held manufacturer of small unmanned aerial systems …