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Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The Buckeye State will soon buzz a busy bridge in an inaugural drone inspection along the Ohio Turnpike. The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission announced plans to deploy a SenseFly Albris over the Sandusky River Bridge. The 970-foot-span bridge includes one of the turnpike’s busiest …

Kim Wheeler of 2Drone_Gals This is Part 1 of “How to Pass the Part 107 Test.”  Look for DRONELIFE’s extensive reference list of free study guides, groups, and resources later this week. In yesterday’s press conference, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said that over 3,000 people had registered to take the …

wp-image-41691″ src=”http://dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/breeze_final.33-1024×843.png” alt=”breeze_final.33″ width=”782″ height=”644″ srcset=”//dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/breeze_final.33-1024×843.png 1024w, //dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/breeze_final.33-300×247.png 300w, //dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/breeze_final.33-768×632.png 768w” sizes=”(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px”/> Yuneec today announced a new, low cost drone, the Breeze, targeted squarely at the consumer market. This is Yuneec’s effort to tap into a broader mass market with a product that is easier to use …

It’s a sad fact, but most of us don’t live in places beautiful enough to do justice to the capabilities of today’s drones. 4K footage is great and all, but to really make the most of your drone’s potential you probably need to leave the city behind and find somewhere …

As more law-enforcement agencies welcome UAV deployment as an effective force multiplier, police associations – groups that represent and empower police officers – are taking notice. DRONELIFE recently contacted several domestic and international police organizations to gauge the “drone buzz” among police agencies. Although some chose not to comment or …

California-based drone manufacturer 3DR, the US’ largest drone manufacturer, has made a public statement in support of Part 107 – but asks that the FAA move quickly to consider a micro drone category. 3DR contributed with other industry leaders on the FAA’s Advisory Review Committee (ARC).  The ARC was instrumental in …

Image: CSIRO, CC 3.0 After a long wait, the Small UAS Rule – affectionately known as Part 107 in the drone industry – becomes effective today.  The FAA says that over 3,000 commercial drone operators have registered to be among the first to receive their Remote Pilot Certification with UAS Rating – a …

Law-enforcement agencies nationwide continue to stay in hot pursuit of emerging drone technology. So, once again, DRONELIFE issues an All-Points Bulletin for public-safety UAV news: Georgia In McDonough, local commissioners have OK’ed the purchase of two high-end drones using more than $18,000 seized from drug raids. In addition to a …

Kespry, manufacturer of commercial drone systems, has announced the new Kespry Drone 2.0. The new lighter-weight drone flies twice as long, covers twice the ground area, and has twice the wind resilience of previous model due to a new airframe, battery, and flight system improvements. The new Kespry Drone 2.0 …

It’s been a big week in the consumer drone market. Two exciting launches have helped reinvigorate interest in a sector where – at least since the release of the DJI Phantom 4 and Yuneec Typhoon H – things at the top of the spectrum have become a foregone conclusion. It’s …