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Steadicopter Reveals First Unmanned Hybrid Helicopter by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) industry leader Steadicopter has revealed the newest model in its RUAV family, the Black Eagle 50H. This first of its kind hybrid-powered unmanned helicopter is designed for a wide range of law …

Skyfish M4 Is the Blue sUAS list actually hurting the domestic drone industry?  These manufacturers say it is – and are asking Congress to address the problem. Disclosure: DRONELIFE has a client relationship with drone manufacturer Skyfish.  This article is not a sponsored post: DRONELIFE received no payment for publication. …

Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0  FAA declares airspace around SoFi Stadium a ‘No Drone Zone’ on Super Bowl Sunday By Jim Magill The Federal Aviation Administration has declared SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the site of Super Bowl LVI, as a No Drone Zone, in the time before, …

Skydio Selected for US Army Short Range Reconnaissance Program by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Skydio, the leader in drone manufacturing and autonomous flight, announced that the Skydio system has been selected by the U.S. Army for its Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. This contract has …

Hidden Level teams with local police to guard Texas stadiums from illegal drones at sporting events By Jim Magill Sensor system provider Hidden Level has teamed up with the Unmanned Aerial Systems unit of the Arlington, Texas Police department to protect the city’s sports and entertainment district from illegal drone …

Yesterday, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Tom Cotton (R-AR) took another shot at Chinese-made drone tech and the world’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI, while Congress member Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced parallel legislation (read text of proposal at link) in the House of Representatives.  The Senators introduced the …

Breaking Down Barriers: Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in the Drone and Robotic Vehicles Industry AUVSI Florida Peninsula Chapter considers diversity and inclusion, and takes a strategic and actionable approach to creating more opportunities in the drone industry for everyone.  The following is a guest post by Christopher Todd, President of …

CEO of American Robotics reflects on first FAA approval of autonomous flight: one year later By Jim Magill One year after the company he leads became the first drone system manufacturer to receive FAA approval to operate an autonomous drone system without human oversight, Reese Mozer, CEO of American Robotics, …

Civilian Drones Help Ukraine Prepare for Conflict: Donations of Evo II Pros and More for Assisting Ukrainian Special Forces by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Autel Drones are among the most popular platforms being distributed.  The Ukrainian military recently received an EVO II Pro, donated by a private charity …

As the public safety sector grows, communities and departments want more information on how police use drones to protect and serve their communities.  In this guest post by a founding member of Ft. Wayne’s Air Support Unit: how drones are used, how they train, and how they work with the …