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DRONELIFE is pleased to announce the addition of DroneFlyers.com and associated Domain Names and web properties to their drone-focused ecosystem. DRONELIFE today announced that they have acquired respected resource for remote pilots DroneFlyers.com, adding a new site to their ecosystem of drone media. DroneFlyers.com was founded in 2013 by veteran …

They may be better known for printers, but tech giant Epson continues to grow innovation in the arena of Smart/VR glasses — and that’s a win for drone users. On Wednesday, the company announced the launch of Moverio BT-35E Smart Glasses, a device a company spokesperson says, “seamlessly blends digital …

The  California Air National Guard‘s 195th Airlift Wing recently launched a drone reconnaissance mission to aid firefighting efforts in northern California. At least six people have been killed by the raging wildfires with more than 500 homes and buildings decimated. The unit deploys a MQ-9 Reaper drone to monitor and track …

While not very often, the old adage what goes up must come down (and sometimes quite suddenly) comes into play even with commercial drones.   In a press release,  Drone safety systems company Parazero Israel Ltd , announced recently that its drone safety system has successfully saved hundreds of thousands of …

Skysense, a Berlin-based, autonomous drone-charging firm, is partnering with Spanish information and communication technology developer, Avansig, to develop an autonomous indoor surveillance UAV for Spanish security company Prosegur. Helmed by Andrea Puiatti, Skysense produced quick-charging, lightweight, UAV-charging stations which allow users to land a drone on the station to await …

North Carolina-based drone company PrecisionHawk is partnering with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) to “connect pilots with a growing network of drone service providers, as well as access to training, legal services, and job opportunities,” according to a corporate release. PrecisionHawk provides enterprise drone solutions across a range of …

South Africa-based drone developer ALTI UAS recently launched a UAS Ground Control System for its Transition model drones as well as other systems. In a press release, ALTI describes the unit as “an advanced, modular, multi-link unmanned aircraft command and control system.” “It features everything from a high-quality intel computer, …

  The battle to define drone tort law continues with drone advocates ramping up more opposition to a proposed draft law being considered by the Uniform Law Commission’s Tort Law Relating to Drones Drafting Committee. The draft proposal would define conditions under which a property owner may sue a drone …

The world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of UAS systems is taking a deep dive to speak for maritime drone interests. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International announced the creation of the Unmanned Maritime Systems Advocacy Committee. The committee will identify and advance policy positions for the …

Florida-based drone company Aeronyde is teaming up with Belgian Unmanned Traffic Management provider Unifly to build an integrated, autonomous drone system for public-safety agencies. The UTM system will empower emergency responders to customize drone systems to fit any mission profile and agency size. Emergency workers can deploy the on-demand dispatch of …