Drone

Agriculture Drones Market Set To Expand $3,770.0 Million By 2024 | Grand View Research, Inc. Mar 12, 2021 (AB Digital via COMTEX) — The global agriculture drone market is expected to reach USD 3,770.0 million by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The increasing technological …

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – DECEMBER 16: European Commissioner Thierry Breton. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON — The European Union is investing billions of euros into what it believes are fundamental and core technologies as part of an effort to boost its tech sovereignty and reduce its dependency …

In a recent DRONERESPONDERS webinar, Kerry Fleming of the FAA SOSC explains SGI waivers and how they work for small UAS operators. A Conversation on Public Safety UAS – Information You Don’t Want to Miss By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor This year the DRONERESPONDERS non-profit started hosting a free …

created by DJI camera Used for creating precise 3D models of terrain for mapping and more, LiDAR surveys are an important commercial application for the drone industry – but battery limitations and the associated short flight times remain a problem.  Now, California-based Skyfront is working with European UAV LiDAR solution …

Titan Citadel Defense and Syzygy Integration have partnered to introduce a counter-drone application developed for the Department of Defense and other government agencies looking to address unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicle activities. Titan is a tactical assault kit-based platform capable of being being teleoperated to help warfighters, law enforcement officials and …

Via WikiCommons: By Aaron Walden – Self-made. The FAA today announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Choctaw Nation to determine how drones can best transport cargo—including parcels—at lower altitudes. The agency’s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) signed a three-year agreement with the Oklahoma-based Native tribe that will enable the center …

Automated airspace approval has been a game changer for commercial pilots in the U.S., through the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC).  The digital transformation of a slow and manual process means that drone pilots can get the authorization required within minutes rather than, in some cases, weeks.  Now, …

The Government is investing more than £54million in South West businesses and research to “future proof” the economy and create jobs. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is injecting the cash to tackle what it sees as major societal challenges and to help the UK “build back better”. Projects already under …

GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — In Wewahitchka on Monday, technology took flight. Skyborne Technology, in partnership with Gulf Coast State College and Gulf County are testing an inflatable airship; it’s one of the first of its kind in the entire world.  “This is sort of a one of a kind …

Choosing the right drone hardware for public safety applications is a critical step in establishing a drone program.  How can public safety professionals sort through the hype and find the right tool for their needs?   Steve Rhode gives his best advice on getting started.  (Check out Public Safety Flight’s recent …