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It’s World Oceans Day – and DRONELIFE is noting the day by reporting on researchers at Loughborough University’s Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering who are pushing the boundaries of drone technology to protect marine wildlife. “Sometimes when I’m out at sea and I see the devastation caused …

image: UNICEF.  The following is an Editorial Opinion. A few months ago, I was honored to have the opportunity to speak with Camille Oren, who with Andrej Verity co-authored a paper published today on Digital Humanitarians titled Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applied to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and its Impact on Humanitarian Action. …

Germany’s Quantum-Systems GmbH  and the Becker & Kollegen laboratory are implementing drone delivery for coronavirus.  A test operation demonstrated that urgent samples could be transported from a mobile corona test station on the Theresienwiese to the Munich laboratory in 7 minutes – a result that could have a major positive …

Counter UAV firm Dedrone® and BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), a leader in secure communications, have announced a partnership that will enable stakeholders to receive real-time, secure alerts when an unauthorized drone is detected in the airspace. “When an unauthorized drone enters restricted airspace, time is of the essence. …

Source:CBP U.S. Border Patrol agents used a search drone to locate three women reported missing amid a heat wave last week, highlighting a positive outcome for the agency’s oft-beleaguered program. The three women, who agents say had entered the country illegally, called 911 to report they were lost somewhere in …

On the last Friday of every month, Darshan Divakaran and a team of experts from the North Carolina Chapter of AUVSI will host an open chat room for drone pilots and enthusiasts from all over the country.  (It’s free, and open to all). DRONELIFE is proud to be a media …

Two months ago, in early April, a group of dedicated pilots gathered on a vacant college campus to test the boundaries of last mile drone delivery, operating under current Part 107 rules.  Flying hundreds of flights over three days, the pilots worked to test every aspect of commercial package delivery …

Attitudes are changing towards disruptives technology, as drones assist in coronavirus response.  A recent study by European company ProtoLabs titled,  “Horizon Shift:  Accelerated Disruption in Aerospace”   note that the crisis offers opportunities for drones, as changing needs lead to changing attitudes. Coronavirus and Drones Drones are taking a significant role …

In our most recent DRONELIFE Minute Survey, we asked some of our followers to share their outlook for business in the near future. There are a lot of very significant drone business surveys, and a lot of very official forecasts for the drone industry.  The DRONELIFE Minute Survey makes no …

The DJI drone conference, Airworks, will be a virtual event this year. Airworks has become a major event for the drone industry, as the world’s largest drone manufacturer brings thousands of users together to learn, collaborate, and network.  A major line up of speakers rivals other big conferences, and the …