Drone

Pro Read: As a leak indicates that Autel Robotics may be the first to offer a 6/8K camera on a drone, UAS expert and industry leader Douglas Spotted Eagle dives in to what the advantages of 8k may be – and if the drone industry is ready to take advantage …

Source: Terra Drone Japanese drone provider Terra Drone is expanding its Asian footprint after conducting UAV inspections for energy giant Chevron. Terra Drone’s Indonesian subsidiary deployed a multirotor drone equipped with high-resolution RGB and thermal cameras to inspect onshore flare stacks at one of the nation’s largest oil fields in Rokan, …

Don’t miss this guest post by Douglas Spotted Eagle on what 8k means for the drone industry.   image from FCC application It’s hard to keep secrets in the age of the Internet.  An FCC grant of equipment certificate indicates that Autel plans to release a drone equipped with an …

  What if we can arm a tiny drone with a small explosive charge with enough precision and power to kill or maim a person? We then enhance its object tracking with advanced A.I. and facial recognition so that it can target an individual not just based on their facial …

The FAA has fined the pilot of an errant recreational drone $20,000 for landing next to an active runway in Las Vegas. Reuben Burciaga lost control of his DJI Phantom 3 shortly after launching it from a parking garage in June 2018 and flying toward the 550-foot tall passenger observation …

image courtesy PostNL Next week, DRONELIFE will join drone stakeholders all over the world for Europe’s major drone event: Amsterdam Drone Week and the EASA High Level Conference on Drones.  New technology, new policy, and new ideas are all on exhibit – including this new medical drone from Avy. The …

When public safety organizations are putting drones to work, taking off can be the most time-consuming and risky part of an operation. People, structures and other environmental factors tend to slow down flights and the speed at which they get underway – which isn’t ideal when every second counts. One …

Nov 26, 2019 (AmericaNewsHour) — From perimeter and internal security to contraband and violence, securing correctional facilities is a tough, complex and expensive job. Security measures for correctional facilities are going through a major technological shift, driving up spending on securing prisons and jails. Historically, correctional facilities used a simple …

News and Commentary.  The Department of Homeland Security has reported on the Drone Origin Security Act – H.R. 4753 – and recommended passage without amendment.  What that would mean for emergency services and government drone users, however, is unclear – and stakeholders should review the Act carefully. H.R. 4753, the …

Looking for a drone deal as we head into the holiday season? A number of drone industry manufacturers have launched Black Friday promotions, with a range of offers already live across consumer and professional photography gear, drones, and more. We’ve collated the best Black Friday deals from DJI, FLIR and …