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public domain image, CC0 Operating sUAS on mobile networks is great – but what’s the right SIM card for drone operations?   The Case for IoT SIM cards. A recent report by Verizon and the FAA indicates that mobile connectivity is a valid and desirable form of control over drones …

The last few years have brought labor shortages, supply chain issues, and geopolitical turmoil.  These shifts necessitate major changes in the way that industry thinks about operations: and even the most traditional industries are adopting new technology solutions to become more efficient and more effective. Continue reading below, or listen: …

Napoleon Bergstrom, GLOBHE Deputy CEO and COO GLOBHE: Scaling Access to Actionable Drone Data All images used with permission, courtesy GLOBHE. Stockholm-based startup GLOBHE was started only 7 years ago – but they have already achieved a place in the Guinness Book of World Records (largest album of drone-collected images) …

A new Autel drone and NEST accessories were launched at CES 2023 in Las Vegas today. Continue reading below, or listen: The EVO Max 4T is Autel’s newest offering for both enterprise and prosumer applications. With EVO Max 4T, Autel is featuring advanced autonomy and AI features, compared with omnidirectional …

Anduril Counter Drone “Science has not yet mastered prophecy,” said legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong.  “We predict too much for the next year and yet far too little for the next ten.” Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · 3 – Predictions – For – The – Drone – Industry – …

Ever since Amazon first announced the concept of drone delivery in 2013, somebody – somewhere – has asked when the holiday gifts would be delivered by drone.  This holiday season was the one, as Amazon drone delivery begins in two U.S. communities as of last Friday. Continue reading below, or …

The winners of the 3rd International Drone Show Competition have been announced! SPH Engineering, a major provider of drone show software, sponsored an international drone show competition that drew entries from 31 countries.  Drone show designers competed to win in 5 different categories: Best Animation Drone show Best Integrated Drone …

Zipline Forms New Partnership with Rwandan Government to Serve Entire Country by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, instant logistics and deliveries leader Zipline announced a new partnership with the Government of Rwanda to conduct roughly 2 million instant deliveries and fly over 200 million autonomous kilometers in Rwanda …

More LiDAR sensors for drones are hitting the market, with promises of accurate 3D models and terrain maps.  How do drone professionals approach choosing a LiDAR sensor?  The deep dive on the options: what they are, and what they do. The following is a guest post by Douglas Spotted Eagle, …

DJI Reveals Mini 3 Portable Camera Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone and camera technology leader DJI unveiled the DJI Mini 3 ultra-lightweight camera drone. Continue reading below, or listen: The pocket-sized DJI Mini 3 can be taken anywhere, and at under 249 grams it is …