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Canada-based Skygauge Robotics Launches New Drone Capable of Industrial Ultrasonic Inspections by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Industrial maintenance robotics specialist Skygauge Robotics has announced the full-scale commercial launch of its Skygauge Inspection Drone, a purpose-built drone for conducting physical work. Its first use case is industrial ultrasonic inspections, …

A DRONELIFE exclusive interview with Margherita Bruscolini of GLOBHE about her work in providing the vital information that disaster management teams around the world need to save lives and land. Continue reading below, or listen: Margherita Bruscolini is the Global Head of Drones, leading the client delivery team at GLOBHE, …

Battery or power source technology issues remain problematic for the drone industry.  Commonly used Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries limit flight endurance, can be expensive to purchase and maintain, and can be dangerous when handled incorrectly.  Additionally, LiPo batteries can be subject to supply chain disruptions and price variations.  In this …

Ever been stuck in the middle of a row on the bleachers?  Drone delivery might be a real “game changer.” Wing Delivers Beer and Peanuts to Coors Field in Colorado Continue reading below, or listen: by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Earlier this month, Google’s Wing held a demonstration …

DJI Launches Matrice 350 RTK Flagship Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone and aerial imaging leader DJI launched the DJI Matrice 350 RTK (M350 RTK), an upgraded flagship drone platform offering more adaptable, safe and efficient aerial operations. Continue reading below, or listen: “It’s great to …

You may never have heard the Pointivo name – but for a wide variety of industries, the product is mission critical.  Like the “Intel Inside” refrain of the 1990’s, Pointivo is the white-labeled software inside the platforms of oil and gas companies, the largest and most scaled TowerCo digital inspection …

image: public domain In 1946, a chicken farmer located outside of Greensboro, North Carolina named Thomas Lee Causby sued the United States.  At the time, Causby’s farm was located near a military airport.  Frequent flights over his property frightened and killed more than 150 of his chickens, forcing Causby to …

Watts Innovations keeps something of a low profile – but industry insiders know that the Huntsville, MD-based company engineers and manufactures exceptionally high quality, heavy lift drones designed for both pilot and end user. Continue reading below, or listen: Watts Innovations designed the platform used for Walmart’s retail drone delivery …

At AUVSI’s Xponential Conference in Denver today: the keynote address from Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen on what the next year holds for drone industry regulations. Continue reading below, or listen: Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen announced last month that he would be leaving the position this summer.  President Biden’s …

AUVSI Xponential is taking place in Denver this week.  This morning, the keynote sessions kicked off, including a conversation on cybersecurity issues with AUVSI’s Chief Advocacy Officer Michael Robbins and Tobias Whitney, VP of Strategy and Policy at Fortress Information Security. Cybersecurity for Drones is a critical topic in the …