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Fortune 100 companies are continuing investment in the drone industry.  In further evidence of their interest in urban air mobility (UAM) and other advanced applications, Honeywell (NYSE: HON) purchased Ballard Unmanned Systems assets last month.  Ballard Unmanned Systems is “a wholly owned subsidiary of Southborough, Mass.-based Ballard Power Systems Inc. …

Next week, November 16-22 2020, is the second annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week.  Sponsored by the FAA, this is a week long opportunity to help create a drone community with high standards of safety and professionalism.  This year’s event is completely virtual – and there are many ways that …

The market for security drones is getting bigger all the time – and providers are developing solutions that are smarter, lighter, and more autonomous.  Today, U.S.-based Easy Aerial  introduced the newest in their portfolio of Smart Aerial Monitoring Systems (SAMS): the SAMS-T-MINI. Monitoring a secure site requires long endurance – and …

The DJI Mini 2 was introduced today – and by all reports, it’s exactly what drone cinematographers have been waiting for. In the last 14 hours, more than 100 YouTube reviews of the DJI Mini 2 have beeen published.  By far the vast majority are rave reviews: “Best Ever” and …

A new report by Polaris Market Research estimates the global medical drones market  USD 947.6 million by 2027. “Medical drones” as described by the report primarily refer to unmanned delivery vehicles.  “Medical Drones Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report, Drone Type (Fixed Wing, Rotor Drone and Hybrid Drones); By Application …

Part of an occasional series, “Things the FAA Wishes More Pilots Knew.”  This article explains when you must register your drone – even if it’s a micro model. This fall, DRONELIFE had the privilege of speaking on a panel with representatives from the FAA.  After some discussion, we decided to …

Source: AO Drones AO Drones dialed up an aerial light drone show over Munich’s Olympic Park last month to kick off the launch of Deutsche Telekom’s 5G network. The GPS-guided swarm of 300 drones performed a 10-minute night-sky performance, creating Deutsche Telekom’s logos and messages in white and magenta. The …

U.S. drone manufacturers are making new production deals with overseas companies following the U.S. DOJ’s decision to limit funding for drones manufactured in “listed” countries, including China. Parrot was one of the first overseas companies to provide for U.S. based manufacturing, purchasing a U.S. drone manufacturer to produce their Blue …

Commercial drones can be used unlawfully.  Terrorist incidents over oil and gas infrastructure have led to concerns that commercial drones pose a threat to any protected site.  The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, however, has published a memo saying that commercial drones do not pose a threat to nuclear power plants. …

Bridger Aerospace is on the front lines of fighting wildfires with drones.  We got the inside look at their operations. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill As wildfires continue to ravage vast swaths of land across the western United States unmanned aerial vehicle operators are stepping up to provide critical …