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Who has not dreamed of their own personal flying machine?  GoFly is ready to make it happen. In the spirit of contests spurring innovation and problem solving,  the organization GoFly is offering  a total of $2,000,000 purse over the course 24-month competition – and they are scheduled to award the …

In the continued discussion of how best to implement Remote ID for drones – which purportedly is designed to enhance the security of the airspace – major manufacturers like DJI have an important role.  Whatever the final decision is, DJI and other manufacturers will have to comply: and to meet …

U.S. Army photo by Angie DePuydt The enterprise drone industry is growing – but it’s still at the beginning stages.  For enterprises starting the process of building a fleet, the complications are many – but so are the benefits. The following is a guest post by Diana Manning, systems engineer …

While Commercial UAV Expo Americas has been growing steadily for the last 5 years, 2019 felt like a breakthrough event for the show, which saw record numbers in attendees and sponsors and a high profile lineup of keynotes nad presenters.  If 2019 was a great show, however, 2020 is shaping …

image public domain We’ve gotten a lot of questions and comments about Remote ID for Drones – and with good reason.  This regulation is important: it has the potential to impact all drone operations in the country.  It’s also technical, and challenging to understand. This guest post is a longer …

This is a stunning drones for good story – yet another example of drones saving lives.  Drones are undeniably an incomparable tool for search and rescue missions.  Not only can they cover maximum area quickly, when equipped with thermal imaging payloads drones can continue a search through the nighttime hours. …

courtesy of India Flying Labs WeRobotics recently launched a workshop in Nagaland, a state in India, to teach the Office of State Disaster Management Authority how to plan and pilot data-driven drone missions. The group is a “team of entrepreneurs, drone adventurers and humanitarians bringing robotics technology to communities for social good.” …

kennethaw88 / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) A Michigan county’s attempt to ban drone flights in its public parks crashed and burned last week after a judge ruled the ordinance flew in the face of state law. Flint-area circuit court Judge Joseph Farah granted an injunction to prohibit enforcement of the ban …

French drone manufacturer Parrot has been selected by the Swiss Armed Forces to develop and supply micro-drones as part of the Swiss Mini UAV Program (Swiss MUAS). Parrot successfully won the contract against several commercial UAV suppliers. Last year, the French manufacturer was chosen by the DoD for the U.S …

The second test of the Big Drone seen in Vrsar, Croatia on February 07, 2020. If you’ve ever fantasized about flying your own racing drone through the obstacles to glory – get ready to be totally addicted.  The  Drone Champions League (DCL), the world’s largest live drone racing league, will release …