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Congressmen in the U.S. have rejected a House version of the National Defense Authorization Act which would ban the purchase of Chinese drone tech by U.S. federal agencies or with federal funding. Manufacturers, government agencies, and public safety agencies that utilize public funding have been awaiting the outcome of negotiations …

There is still time to get deeply discounted hardware and software for your business.  Check out these Cyber Monday drone deals and Pix4D‘s Cyber December offers! This year, the industry is embracing year end discounts: Cyber Monday drone deals are going well beyond recreational hardware (but that’s included, too.)  If …

The turkey’s been eaten, and now it’s time for another classic tradition – shopping.  This year, online is the way to go – but there are a lot of options for purchasing  – or winning – a drone on Black Friday. Autel’s EVO II For the U.S. market, Autel’s EVO …

Despite the fact that the mall crush probably won’t happen this year, there are great Black Friday drone deals  – like these from DJI and thermal imaging leader FLIR.  It’s not only the holiday season, it’s a great time to equip your commercial drone programs with discounted equipment. DJI has …

Part of an occasional series, “Things the FAA Wishes More Pilots Knew.”  This article explains what drone flight over people really means, and when it is – and isn’t – allowed. This fall, DRONELIFE had the privilege of speaking on a panel with representatives from the FAA.  After some discussion, …

Airspace Link builds digital drone highways in the air By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill Just as cars and trucks do their jobs better when they have highways to travel on, as the number of unmanned aerial vehicles delivering packages or transporting medical tests expands, those drones will need highways …

DRONELIFE talks to Jon Damush about the place of onboard detect-and-avoid in the complex system of drone safety. Drone startup Iris Automation offers a cutting edge solution for a foundational problem: how to prevent drones from running into anything.  Iris’ onboard detect-and-avoid system, Casia, offers a new layer of safety …

Singapore based F-drones has successfully completed what the company says is the first commercial night drone delivery. F-drones is filling a significant need with drone delivery.  Working in the maritime sector, F-drones offers on-demand drone delivery to ships in port.  The application offers a tremendous benefit in time and cost …

In November of 2016, I met Damon Henry – and his drone startup, Asylon – for the first time.  We met at a drone expo, where Henry had reached out to see if I would cover the battery swap station that they were displaying. I am always inclined to answer …

An op-ed from former Reps. Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Jeff Denham (R-CA), published in Morning Consul today, spoke directly to drone legislation which seeks to limit purchases of drones based on country of origin or other broad criteria. Republished in full below with links, the article is strongly critical of …