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Small drone without exposed rotor blades suited for use in tight, hazardous spaces By Jim Magill Looking like a micro-sized version of the Death Star, the Dronut X1, which Boston-based start-up Cleo Robotics released for commercial use earlier this month, is the first professional-grade bi-rotor ducted-fan drone – a drone …

Saving Time, Reducing Risk: Using Digital Twins to Optimize Turnarounds  Enterprise companies are inundated with digital data: from aerial images to ground-based walkthroughs, companies have more information available to them than ever before. But is all of this data helping the bottom line? At the Energy Drone and Robotics Summit …

First Commercially Available Flying Car!  Propellers instead of wheels. by Ian M. Crosby DRONELIFE Staff Writer This year marks the 60th anniversary of the popular Renault 4. Selling upwards of 8 million units in more than 100 countries over a period spanning over 30 years, the 4L is an icon …

Drones for Pollution: DJI Teams with Boat Owners to Combat Coastline Trash By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby DJI has partnered with AnimaMundi Ocean Data Solutions and Lagoon to build the world’s first comprehensive database of plastic waste on coastlines using drones. The project starts with drones piloted by …

Source: OSU Researchers with The Ohio State University are using autonomous drones to help prevent and mitigate wildfires. As witnessed by the ongoing blazes across the U.S., wildfires are difficult to predict and fight. Flames can travel up to 14 mph in dry grass and spread in unexpected directions. An …

Pick up deals on the top drones Black Friday – or Cyber Monday.  Some of the world’s top manufacturers have already announced holiday sales.  Whether you’re looking to augment your commercial fleet or buy a recreational drone (for yourself or some deserving friend) it’s a great time to get a …

Photo © Lewis Clarke (cc-by-sa/2.0) In the UK, public perception of drones is improving.  A new study shows that more than 2/3 of UK public believe drones will positively impact the future. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, new research has been released from the “Project XCelerate” Consortium, …

It’s been years since this Thanksgiving drone video came out.  Autel’s drones have gotten far more sophisticated and can perform many more complex commercial jobs – but this video from 2016 is still our absolute favorite holiday treat.  Check it out: cooking a full Thanksgiving dinner – gravy and pie …

AeroScope / DJI How will companies and citizens handle monitoring drones and keeping track of activities in the air, as commercial applications like retail drone delivery expand? The following is a guest post by Sergio Rodriguez at Access Partnership,  global policy consultants unlocking new markets for the world’s newest technology.  DRONELIFE …

Source: Iris Automation California-based drone-tech provider Iris Automation is helping commercial drones over Canadian skies stay safer after the nation’s FAA equivalent, Transport Canada, chose the company’s Casia collision avoidance system as part of a new tech-demo program. Conducted by the National Research Council Canada (NRC) on behalf of the …