Apple isn’t the only tech company with a major event this fall. Amazon just wrapped up its own set of announcements that include a trove of new devices — as well as updates to some of your favorite gadgets. Why so many new gadgets? Many of these products have been …
Read More »Waivers and Authorizations: FAA Reps Answer Questions
AUVSI’s North Carolina chapter and DRONELIFE host free webinars and chat rooms monthly, where drone pilots from all over the country can get their questions answered by a panel of experts. This month, AUVSI NC hosted two representatives from the FAA: UAS Integration Program Manager Michael O’Shea and Aviation Safety …
Read More »Ring’s Always Home Cam reviews; experts have spoken, they al…
Ring Always Home CamRing Ring’s drone home camera for home is proving to be a technological marvel and experts are already impressed by what they see. The Always Home Cam is basically a flying drone camera that keeps an eye out in every corner of the house in your absence. …
Read More »Introducing ANRA MissionManager™ – DRONELIFE
ANRA Technologies is a major name in UAS Traffic Management (UTM) around the world. Now, the company announces the release of ANRA MissionManager™: a new version of their drone operations software platform. ANRA’s deep expertise in UTM and involvement in testing scenarios that involve multiple flights under a vast …
Read More »DRONEII: 2020 Drone Regulation Update
All five of the key areas of regulations and government measures discussed in this article will remain in focus in the coming year. What changes and what remains the same in the DRI ranking will largely depend on the headway that governments are able to make in cooperating with private …
Read More »Amazon unveils flying Ring security camera drone
By Leo KelionTechnology desk editor image copyrightAmazon image captionThe Always Home Cam keeps its rotor blades inside a cage, which could help protect pets Amazon’s smart home security division Ring has unveiled a flying camera that launches if sensors detect a potential home break-in. It is designed to only activate …
Read More »Pix4D and Wingtra Integration for Faster Mapping
Wingtra‘s recent WingtraHub 1.0 release introduces a lean workflow between the WingtraOne drone and Pix4Dmatic, a “fresh Pix4D product for reliable speedy processing of large datasets,” says a Wingtra press release. “This integration is especially key since Wingtra’s VTOL drone is designed to map large sites fast and safely while …
Read More »COVID Response: Drone Service Providers to the Rescue
Source: SkySkopes As industries across the globe come to grips with the “new normal” of a COVID-19 challenges, drone service providers (DSP) are launching new levels of innovation across a range of public and commercial sectors. Last year, Barclays projected drones will lower costs by $100 billion across a majority …
Read More »Matternet, JAL Expand Drone Delivery to Asia
Source: Matternet Drone logistics startup Matternet is taking flight with one of Asia’s largest airlines to expand drone delivery. Today, the California-based company announced a partnership with Japan Airlines to deploy the Matternet M2 drone system to Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s new “drone logistics business development project” – Japan’s initiative to …
Read More »Diversity in the drone industry: Skydio steps up
The Skydio 2: Affordable autonomy U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio is stepping up to help boost diversity in the drone industry, hiring two highly qualified women to key leadership roles. Devon DiPietro has been named Director of Marketing, and Jacqueline Sharma has been hired as Vice President of People Operations. The two new …
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