Drone

Source: Parrot European UAV maker Parrot is partnering with French automatic-drone startup Hoverseen, allowing clients to deploy Parrot’s enterprise-level ANAFI drone as an automated, drone-in-a-box surveillance solution capable of dispatching and charging from a lightweight docking and recharging station. In addition to ANAFI, Parrot distributes ANAFI Thermal and the recently …

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It’s a question that we get often at DRONELIFE: How do drone operators get clients?   It’s a complicated question, but critical to the success of drone services companies and the thousands of independent licensed drone operators. In this DRONELIFE Minute Survey, we asked our readers how they’re finding jobs …

  Source: Drone Delivery Canada Drone Delivery Canada has delivered some “shocking” news. The Toronto-based company recently completed Phase Two of a plan to deliver automated external defibrillators (you know, the thing they use to jump-start a failing heart on every episode of ER right before George Clooney yells “CLEAR”?) …

A fleet of unmanned, remotely piloted boats will be launched next year to help detect illegal vessels entering Australian waters. Key points: Unmanned ocean drones will be launched next year to help patrol Australian waters The first successful, unassisted sail took place last week between Botany Bay and Ulladulla The …

Canada’s SimActive and Dawson Geophysical demonstrate the use of drones with mapping and modeling software for oil and gas seismic exploration. Knowing where to drill is a million dollar question for the oil and gas industry.  Seismic exploration is one way that the energy industry can determine where commercially viable …

News and Commentary.  A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report issued last week says that a drone hit a helicopter (probably.)  If it happened, it’s a blot on the drone community for flying in the way of manned aircraft.  But if it happened, it’s further proof that even if drone …

All of the issues around the pandemic-driven rash of surveillance and tracking that emerged for society at large are coalescing in the workplace, where people may have little to no choice about whether to show up to work or what sort of surveillance to accept from their employer. Our inboxes …

French manufacturer Parrot is working quickly to introduce the ANAFI USA to the public safety and law enforcement sector.  Parrot and AIRT, the Miami-based public safety non-profit, announced a partnership that will help put Parrot’s new public safety solution to the test. “Parrot, a leading European drone group, is pleased …

Parrot‘s ANAFI USA was released last week and so far, reactions from the industry are positive.  The ANAFI USA is a drone designed thoughtfully for public safety and enterprise use – and it showcases Parrot’s robust network of partnerships and subsidiaries. Parrot has invested significant time and money in their …