Drones in the News

Sony Electronics Launches New SDK Version, Taking Remote Shooting and Camera Integration to the Next Level: More Drones with Sony Cameras? Sony is a world leader in cameras, and drones equipped with Sony cameras have advantages for engineering and industrial applications.  Sony’s own Airpeak hit the market last year.   …

There are very few drone shows in the U.S., and Commercial UAV Expo is the award-winning, vertical-based show you won’t want to miss.  In 2022, the show won a Fastest 50 industry award – demonstrating the explosive growth that the show and the industry are experiencing.  This year, with over …

gNext and Skydio Announce New Cloud Integration for Drone Infrastructure Inspection by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Infrastructure inspection platform gNext Labs has announced the release of the gNext-Skydio cloud integration, granting customers improved access to their drone data in gNext’s platform. Continue reading below, or listen: “We are …

Czech Primoco UAV to Supply Malaysia’s GIAAN GROUP with Navigational Calibration System for Airports by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Czech UAV manufacturer Primoco UAV has signed a contract to supply Malaysian company GIAAN GROUP with a new NAVAID calibration system. This calibration solution is utilized by the Primoco …

Gremsy announces the launch of the Pixy S gimbal for Sony A7R IV The new Gremsy Pixy S, an innovative industrial gimbal designed for the Sony A7R IV, will be available this month from Gremsy’s online store and through the company’s worldwide network of dealers.  The new Pixy S is …

Phoenix Air Unmanned Granted Nationwide Waiver for BVLOS Powerline Inspections by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Phoenix Air Unmanned, LLC (PAU) a broad area waiver authorizing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights for conducting utility powerline inspections. This authorization applies throughout the …

Leigh Miller from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 Florida has now banned state and local government agencies from using drones from a “foreign country of concern,” which means that thousands of DJI drones being used by public safety departments cannot be used. Continue reading below, or listen:  The ban took …

Drone Racing League the First Sport to Stream in the Metaverse by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Professional drone racing platform the Drone Racing League (DRL) will be airing its 2022-23 DRL Algorand World Championship Race Finals on Saturday, April 8th at 3pm EST on NBC, Youtube, Twitter, TikTok, …

DroneShield Announces Launch of DroneGun Mk4 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby DroneShield has announced the release of its new DroneGun Mk4, after undergoing extensive development in response to end-user feedback. A portable pistol-shaped drone jammer weighing 3.2kg, DroneGun Mk4 is currently available for purchase for qualified end-users. DroneShield …

Autel Robotics Launches Redesigned Website, focused on Autel commercial offerings. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone manufacturer Autel Robotics has launched a completely redesigned website focused on solutions and case studies that will assist customers in better understanding the benefits of its products. This new website comes in …