(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. David W. Carbajal) As a next step to the U.S. government’s ban on Chinese-manufactured drones, including the world’s largest manufacturer, DJI; the U.S. Department of Defense has released a list of government approved drones. The list of products, referred to as “Blue sUAS,” …
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MaxPixel.net (CC0-1.0) A recent news article by Reuters indicated that drone giant DJI was slashing its workforce and realigning operations back to it’s Chinese office. It’s the latest in a series of rumors about the company, seemingly a victim of the U.S. and China trade war and concerns over infrastructure …
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Drone-in-a-box solutions are the ultimate in automation – a drone that lands to a home base and charges itself, ready to fly again without needing a human hand. The Heisha D.Nest offers a drone-in-the-box solution for the commercial off the shelf (COTS) drone you are probably already using. Heisha D.Nest …
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Source: KnackForge Texas-based tech firm KnackForge this week announced a partnership with drone company FIRST iZ to release a patent-pending UAS system. The system will deploy drones autonomously by 911 operators by leveraging KnackForge’s control systems hardware as well as software for the FIRST Port ecosystem. KnackForge will oversee the …
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There are tremendous benefits realized from using drones in law enforcement: in a good program, drones enhance safety for both officers and the community. Now, early adopters of drones in law enforcement are able to share their results and help other departments get started. In the U.K., the Essex Police …
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image: Adorama Business Solutions Law enforcement drones are a new, and sometimes controversial, tool for public safety agencies. With the increasing need for social distancing and the usual budgetary stressors, local police departments are being forced to do more with less manpower. The town of Linn, Wisconsin worked with a …
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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Esau News and Commentary. Was there a drone near Air Force 1 as President Trump flew into Andrews Air Force Base? If so, there’s a problem for the drone industry. And if not, there’s a problem for the drone industry. Last week, …
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Recent reports of DJI job cuts leave it unclear if the company is going through a major realignment in view of political pressures – or just trimming it’s staff a bit to manageable levels after several years of fast expansion. A Reuters report says that the world’s largest manufacturer, DJI, …
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The ban on Chinese-made drones could open markets for U.S., allied UAS companies. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill In all likelihood the use of Chinese-made drones and Chinese-made drone components by federal agencies will soon be banned. An amendment, which Representative Mike Gallagher, Republican from Wisconsin added to the …
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EHang continues to gain momentum towards widespread implementation of urban air mobility in Europe. EHang, the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) platform, announced the latest progress under it’s urban air mobility (UAM) pilot city partnership with Linz, Austria. Aerospace solutions company FACC and LINZ AG have deep expertise in …
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