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Source: Draganfly A Connecticut town is testing a drone that can measure social distancing and detect COVID19 symptoms from the air. The Westport Police Department recently partnered with Canadian drone company Draganfly to deploy unmanned aircraft equipped with a sensor package that can display body temperature, heart and respiratory rates, …

Terraview wants to be the U.S.-based DJI alternative.  The RangePro XP8 is a commercial drone at a competitive price – that qualifies to sell to U.S. government organizations. DRONELIFE talked to Bruce Myers, Terraview president, about creating an enterprise drone, working with the government, and competing with the world’s largest drone manufacturer. …

In a blog post April 17, Parrot announced that they are supporting the French medical profession by contributing their experience in engine design and integration to the MakAir open source respirator project.   “The engine is an essential and very demanding part of any ventilation device: constant power, controlled vibrations, …

Photo by Pok Rie from Pexels News and Commentary.  There has been a disturbing trend in headlines recently.  Conspiracy theories about Chinese drones spying on communities have cropped up, as emergency services agencies around the world utilize drones in coronavirus response efforts.  Drones have been used to monitor social distancing, …

Despite the coronavirus, there are two new drones on the horizon for hobbyists and professionals alike to look forward to. Autel Robotics announced that the long awaited Evo II will be available from dealers the week of April 20.  The Evo II was introduced at CES this year as “the …

In these challenging times,  it is always useful to take a moment to take a look at some of the truly incredible places in the world – and drones have made them more accessible to all of us.  Here is a short 2:25 video made over the course of a …

The commercial drone industry has a consistent bottleneck: endurance.  Inexpensive and environmentally clean battery powered drones have short flight endurance. Drones that utilize other power sources may have their own disadvantages: size, price, fuel availability or form.   There have been many approaches to solving the problem: now Atlas, an …

Source: Citadel Defense Counter-drone provider Citadel Defense has launched a new AI/machine-learning software for its Titan array. The company says the new development outpaces other anti-drone sensors that use radar or cyber takeover tactics, which may be limited by ground clutter or responsiveness to new threats. “Unmanned systems have changed the …

The news around the world is dominated by the current pandemic – and drone industry news is no exception.  Just as drones saw new uses in disaster response efforts after hurricanes and earthquakes, new applications are appearing as a result of today’s crisis.  This week, the FAA issued regulatory guidance …

U.S. Army photo by Steven Stover, ARCYBER French drone manufacturer Parrot has come a long way from the early days of the drone industry.  Having moved from competing with DJI on the consumer front to focusing on the enterprise market, Parrot is now working to stake a claim to the …