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Israel and CA-based drone insurance platform SkyWatch.AI, telematics-based drone insurance company, has released a next level solution.  SkyWatch.ai’s new online policy management platform makes it easier than ever for drone operators to manage their policies. “The revamped platform offers an advanced streamlined user experience with a modern design and improved …

It’s a question that we get often at DRONELIFE: How do drone operators get clients?   It’s a complicated question, but critical to the success of drone services companies and the thousands of independent licensed drone operators. In this DRONELIFE Minute Survey, we asked our readers how they’re finding jobs …

  Source: Drone Delivery Canada Drone Delivery Canada has delivered some “shocking” news. The Toronto-based company recently completed Phase Two of a plan to deliver automated external defibrillators (you know, the thing they use to jump-start a failing heart on every episode of ER right before George Clooney yells “CLEAR”?) …

Canada’s SimActive and Dawson Geophysical demonstrate the use of drones with mapping and modeling software for oil and gas seismic exploration. Knowing where to drill is a million dollar question for the oil and gas industry.  Seismic exploration is one way that the energy industry can determine where commercially viable …

News and Commentary.  A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report issued last week says that a drone hit a helicopter (probably.)  If it happened, it’s a blot on the drone community for flying in the way of manned aircraft.  But if it happened, it’s further proof that even if drone …

French manufacturer Parrot is working quickly to introduce the ANAFI USA to the public safety and law enforcement sector.  Parrot and AIRT, the Miami-based public safety non-profit, announced a partnership that will help put Parrot’s new public safety solution to the test. “Parrot, a leading European drone group, is pleased …

Parrot‘s ANAFI USA was released last week and so far, reactions from the industry are positive.  The ANAFI USA is a drone designed thoughtfully for public safety and enterprise use – and it showcases Parrot’s robust network of partnerships and subsidiaries. Parrot has invested significant time and money in their …

Source: Aquiline Drones As America’s unemployment rate continues to hover in the double digits in the wake of pandemic, more former employees are launching a new path as entrepreneurs. Barry Alexander believes the best path leads to the drone industry. Alexander is CEO of Aquiline Drones. The Connecticut-based company is …

The idea of using robots for inventory isn’t new – and drones are becoming increasingly common in warehouses.  Singapore’s Dexion Infinium Scan System claims to be the world’s first practical autonomous drone stocktaking system, successfully deployed since 2017. In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, however, inventory drones and autonomous …

Azur Drones, a French based provider of autonomous surveillance drones, entered a new partnership with Axis Communications.  The combination of autonomous surveillance drones and network video should create s a compelling solution for securing sensitive sites. Azur’s signature solution is Skeyetech, a drone in the box solution that enables remote …