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The Netherlands: Amsterdam Drone Week and global organizer of Commercial UAV Expo Europe, Diversified Communications, are joining forces to host a combined tradeshow and conference focusing on drones. The end result is the biggest drone platform in Europe which will take place 30 November – 4 December 2020 at the …

Global agricultural robots and drones market is driven by increasing demand for smart technology & surge is government spending in agriculture sector. Dallas, TX — (SBWIRE) — 04/12/2019 — The study covers the global agricultural robots and drones market value for a period ranging between 2014 to 2025, where 2014 …

Continuing our roundup of European companies we met at this week at the Commercial UAV Expo Europe is this interview with Ivanka Koster, CEO of Netherlands-based SkyTools. SkyTools is a full-service drone company: but their unique business model addresses the issue of outside service providers competing with the growth of …

This week, Google spin off Project Wing featured in two big pieces of news in the drone industry.  First came the news that the company had won the approval of the Australian aviation authorities for their drone delivery program – something that Wing discussed in detail at last fall’s Amsterdam Drone …

Boston Red Sox’s Rafael Devers is congratulated by teammates after his walk-off single against the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday.  (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) An illegal drone hovered over the Red Sox-Blue Jays game at Fenway Park Thursday night, but it’s unclear who was flying it, multiple outlets reported. Drones at Fenway …

From the distance comes a high-pitched whining. It sounds horrible, like a giant mosquito. Or maybe a herd of angry mice screaming in a wind tunnel. It is in fact a flying burrito. And it’s flying courtesy of Wing’s ambitious drone delivery program. That’s right: Google/Alphabet’ Project Wing has been …

One of the great aspects of being present at the Commercial UAV Expo Europe, held this week in Amsterdam, is the opportunity to speak directly to some of the thought leaders in the global drone industry. DRONELIFE spoke with Marc Kegelaers: pilot, thought leader, CEO of Unifly, and an important player in …

MCMC chief digital officer Gerard Lim speaks during a media briefing for the 5G Malaysia Showcase in Putrajaya April 3, 2019.— Picture by Hari Anggara KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — In just three years’ time, Malaysians can enjoy self-driving cars and buses, one of many innovations powered by 5G technology, …

image courtesy DroneBase Thermal imaging giant FLIR is continuing to show their commitment to helping the commercial drone industry grow.  Today, commercial pilot network DroneBase announced that FLIR has made a strategic investment in the company, which will help them to scale their themal imaging services. FLIR will be the …

The public service sector is one of the fastest growing verticals for the commercial drone industry.  As departments invest in drone technology – and train more and more of their personnel to use them – the use cases for drones are continually expanding.  At today’s public service sector sessions of …