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Sony is lifting its cameras to new heights with a drone project. At CES 2021, the Japanese electronics giant this week announced the release of a new drone called Airpeak. The company says it’s capable of “dynamic filming and precise, stable flight, and aims to contribute to the world of entertainment while also pursuing new possibilities […] The post Sony Launches Airpeak Drone Project at CES appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

As the U.S. prepares for a new president, industry stakeholders wait to see what will change with the new administration. Here, industry leader Lisa Elllman discusses how drone technology could be used to address some of the problems the U.S. – and the world – now face. The following is a guest post by Lisa […] The post Will the New Administration Leverage the Power of the Drone Industry and Emerging Technologies? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Former DJI Executive Romeo Durscher has joined open source platform Auterion as Vice President of Public Safety. Romeo Durscher brings his years of passion for using drones to save lives and improve communities to the Auterion team. It’s a new start that brings value and satisfaction for both Durscher and Auterion: and signifies a shifting […] The post Former DJI Exec Romeo Durscher Joins Open-Source Drone Software Platform Powerhouse Auterion appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Ahead of CES 2021, drone company Autel announced the release of the new Dragonfish flight platform for the second quarter of this year. A fixed-wing drone, Dragonfish offers a 120-minute flight time as well as takeoff/landing capabilities in space-restricted areas and an deployment assembly time of under three minutes. With a range of up to […] The post Autel Announces Dragonfish Drone Ahead of CES appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

California-based drone startup Skydio is flying high after receiving the 2021 Best of Innovation Award for Drones and Unmanned Systems at CES for the company’s Skydio X2. Given ahead of CES’s first-ever, all-digital expo on Jan. 11-14, the award is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products across 28 product categories. […] The post Skydio Soars with 2021 CES Innovation Award for Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The market in military drones and sensors “will be one of the most dynamic growth sectors of the world aerospace industry this decade,” says the Teal Group‘s recent analysis. “Teal Group’s 2020/2021 market study estimates that UAV production will increase from current worldwide UAV production of $5.6 billion annually in 2020 to $14 billion in […] The post Military Drones and Sensors are an Exploding Market appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

An Apple patent for drone telecommunications technology was published last month. Despite the fact that for several years our April Fool’s hoax kept hitting the top stories list, there is still no such thing as an Apple iDrone: but Apple could be looking for an opportunity to enter the drone industry. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer […] The post Apple Patent for Drone Communications Technology – Is Apple Getting into the Industry? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The U.S. – China tech war has had major implications for the commercial drone industry. Now, AirForce veteran and aerospace attorney Dawn Zoldi of P3 Tech Consulting explains the impact of the latest development, an Executive Order signed on January 5, 2021. Written by Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor* Additional shots have been fired in […] The post BREAKING: More Shots Fired in U.S. – China Tech War, Implications for Commercial Drone Industry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A patent for Remote ID systems has been granted to Kenji Sugahara: Drone Advisory Committee member, CEO/President of the Drone Service Providers Alliance, and CEO of Oregon-based Ariascend drone research and development company. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill With the Federal Aviation Administration’s recent release of the final rule on Remote Identification of Unmanned […] The post Patent for Remote ID Systems Goes to Oregon-Based Drone R&D Company appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

U.S. Transportation Secretary and drone advocate Elaine Chao has resigned her post in the wake of Wednesday’s storming of the Capitol by pro-Trump rioters. Chao, who has hailed the “safe integration of drones” as a “national imperative,” announced her resignation via Twitter on Thursday. “Yesterday, our country experienced a traumatic and entirely avoidable event as […] The post Drone Advocate: Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Resigns Following Capitol Attack appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone swarms have tremendous potential for commercial and military applications. In the commercial sector, multiple drones flying in a planned formation could dramatically cut the time required to gather aerial data about a large area. For military or public safety applications, swarms offer unparalleled opportunities for search and rescue or disaster response situations. Drone shows […] The post Drone Swarms, Staying in Foundation in Cluttered Environments [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

CA -based Fruity Chutes, a manufacturer of parachute recovery systems for drones and other aerospace systems, has launched a critical piece of the recovery solution: the Raven On-Landing Parachute Release (ROPR). The ROPR (patent pending) allows a parachute to be released automatically from a payload upon landing – limiting the damage caused if a payload […] The post Fruity Chutes: New Drone Parachute Release Protects Payloads appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

EU drone regulations 2019/947 and 2019/945 became effective on December 30, 2020. The risk-based approach does not differentiate between recreational and commercial operations, but considers the weight and specifications of the drone and the operation planned. Operators will need to become familiar with the categories (Skybound Rescuer Project has developed a free “Drone License Finder” […] The post EU Drone Regulations: a Risk-Based Approach appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced new additions and changes to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee membership. New members include representatives from U.S. manufacturer Skydio and Amazon Prime, as well as individual drone operator Vic Moss and President CEO of the Drone Services Providers Alliance, Kenji Sugahara. The term of members including […] The post Drone Advisory Committee Membership Changes: Skydio, Amazon Prime, Drone Service Providers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The final rule was published last week, and the elimination of the network requirement for Remote ID has been both lauded and criticized. Drone industry thought leader and Kittyhawk CEO Jonathan Hegranes has written a thoughtful response to the new rule. Kittyhawk has also published a ​whitepaper​ on Remote ID, providing a “deep dive” into the […] The post Kittyhawk on Eliminating the Network Requirement for Remote ID appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Following the publication of the final rule on remote identification for drones last week, the industry has voiced opinions both for and against the concept of Remote ID as well as the actual rule. DRONELIFE is honored to publish this joint op-ed from two of the industry’s leading voices: AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne, […] The post Op-Ed: Brian Wynne and Kevin Burke on Remote Identification for Unmanned Systems appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A strategic partnership between P3 Tech Consulting and Five-Alpha will combine expertise to address issues in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. The partners will form a team that combines P3 Tech Consulting‘s expertise in tech law, regulation, policy and plans with Five-Alpha’s industry leadership in infrastructure standards, regulations, and code development – two areas critical […] The post Advanced Air Mobility: P3 Tech Consulting and Five-Alpha Enter Strategic Partnership appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

If you got – or gave – a drone this holiday season, there are important rules for new drone flyers to be aware of and follow. We asked an FAA representative to point out the top 10 items new flyers need to be aware of. Part of an occasional series, “Things the FAA Wishes More […] The post 10 Rules for New Drone Owners: Flying Legally in the United States appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Pea Ridge, AR, is a beautiful little town renowned for lovely scenery and Civil War history. If local Planning Commissioners approve tomorrow, Pea Ridge will also be the site of a Walmart drone delivery hub. The Walmart drone delivery hub will be the site of the drone delivery trials executed by Zipline International in partnership […] The post Walmart Drone Delivery Hub: Never Heard of Pea Ridge, AR? You Have Now appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone delivery and unmanned traffic management (UTM) company Wing has weighed in on the newly published rule on Remote ID for Drones. The Wing response to Remote ID says that the rule may have unintended consequences for American consumers, and leads to signficant privacy concerns. While Wing expressed appreciation for the FAA’s efforts to accommodate […] The post Wing Response to Remote ID: “Unintended Consequences for American Consumers” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

News and Commentary. DRONELIFE published more than 840 pieces of drone industry news this year. From drone delivery in the pandemic, the U.S.-China trade war, and new government regulations, we covered it a vast variety of drone industry drivers. Out of all of those stories, here are three of the top themes of 2020: and […] The post Drone Industry News: the Top Stories of 2020 – and What’s Next for 2021 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The latest Elsight funding round of $8.3M will fund product development and market growth, says CEO Yoav Amitai. DRONELIFE wrote about Elsight’s Halo product earlier this year: the company’s flagship connectivity solution. Elsight’s powerful bi-directional algorithm splits any kind of data (video, audio, telemetry and more) into encrypted packets, using secure VPN tunnelling to transmit via multiple cellular and […] The post Latest Elsight Funding Round: $8.3 Million for Product Development, Market Expansion appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI‘s response to Remote ID, the FAA regulation released on Monday, is a positive one. The world’s largest drone manufacturer says that they will work towards complying with the new regulations. “DJI has long supported the FAA’s Remote ID initiative because it will enhance drone accountability, safety and security. The FAA’s deliberative process of reviewing […] The post DJI’s Response to Remote ID: “A Rule That Will Serve the Whole Industry” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Alpine 4 Technologies Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ALPP) stock had risen 1,900% in 4 weeks as of December 15. The stock price isn’t high – it went from $.04 on November 16 to $.80 on December 11 – but market analysts say Alpine 4’s Impossible Aerospace acquisition, combined with the U.S. Department of Commerce decision to add Chinese […] The post Alpine 4 Stock Surges After Impossible Aerospace Acquisition and DJI Blacklist appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

New EU drone laws will be implemented on January 1, 2021. The EU UAS Regulation Package offers welcome codification of drone laws, but even the “Easy Rules for UAS Regulations” aren’t all that easy to understand. Don’t worry – the experts at SkyBound Rescuer have developed a free tool to make understanding the new EU […] The post EU Drone Laws Change January 1: SkyBound Rescuer Makes it Easy with Free “Drone License Finder” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article