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At the annual DroneDeploy user conference in Denver, an inside look at one of DroneDeploy’s 3 pillars of development: automation. Nick Dryer, Field Operations Manager of the UAS Program at BNSF Railway provides an inside look at their automated drone operations for inventory management and more. Railway logistics sites and intermodal facilities are complex pieces […] The post What Automation Really Looks Like: BNSF Railway on Drone Docks, Inventory Management and More: From the Floor of DDC 23 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Leading reality capture platform DroneDeploy’s annual user conference kicked off this morning with a keynote address from co-founder Mike Winn, announcing the future of reality capture. At the end of 2022, DroneDeploy and leading ground-based data platform StructionSite merged. Combining the best technology available and merging two strong teams, they are now ready to deliver […] The post The Best of StructionSite and DroneDeploy in a Unified Platform: the Future of Reality Capture appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Today, at the InterGeo Show in Berlin, DJI Enterprise featured their new Zenmuse L2 drone Lidar: expanded range, even more accuracy. In a session led by DJI Solution Engineer Kyle Miller, the L2 was on display. With a lot of improvements over the L1, the L2 ups the game for professionals in a wide range […] The post DJI Announces New Zenmuse L2 Drone LiDAR: From the Floor of Intergeo appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Microdrones to Sell Drone Surveying Equipment Designed and Made in the US Starting in 2024 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Microdrones has announced that they will be opening a manufacturing factory in the United States to meet the growing demand for drone surveying equipment in the region. The site, which will be in Huntsville, […] The post LiDAR Surveying Drone Made in the US: Microdrones Adds Alabama Manufacturing Site appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Auterion Announces Updated All-in-One Computing Platform for Robotics, Skynode X, Enables Advanced Reliability and Autonomous Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Auterion has released an update for its drone computing platform; Skynode X. The update retains the original capabilities of the technology as well as providing key performance, reliability and precision advancements. Auterion is […] The post Auterion Updates Skynode X: Meeting New Goals for Autonomy, Reliability, and Flexibility appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Echodyne on the Drone Radio Show, as CTO and Founder Tom Driscoll talks wtih host Randy Goers about how radar is used to enable advanced air mobility and BVLOS drone operations. Listen here: Drone Radio Show · Soaring Higher with Advance Radar Systems: Tom Driscoll, CTO & Founder of Echodyne Tom Driscoll, CTO and […] The post Echodyne on the Drone Radio Show: Radars to Enable Advanced Air Mobility and BVLOS Drone Ops appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Announced at the UP.Summit Zipline will deliver sandwiches, salads and more from Mendocino Farms in select locations, beginning in 2025. Zipline, pioneers in medical drone delivery, have expanded their services to offer delivery of consumer goods in the US. The company recently received a ground-breaking waiver from the FAA to provide drone delivery services flying beyond […] The post Zipline to Offer Food Delivery from Mendocino Farms: Integrated into Food Service Workflows appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Viewers in Canada, U.S. marvel at first drone display over Niagara Falls, Ontario By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill The first drone show held in the skies above Niagara Falls, in Ontario, Canada, gave observers on both the Canadian and U.S. sides of the border spectacular views, as 300 drones formed colorful images highlighting the […] The post Inside the Mission: First Drone Show Over Niagara Falls Wows Spectactors on Both Sides of the Border appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Atlantic City public safety teams will demonstrate the use of drones as lifeguarding tools. While Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore are known for summertime fun, rip currents, surf, and sharks can make the beaches dangerous for swimmers who are unaware of the risks. Over Labor Day Weekend this year, 4 people drowned along the […] The post Public Safety Officials in Atlantic City will Demonstrate How Drones Will Protect Swimmers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

FlyingBasket Releases Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone with 100kg Payload Capacity by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby European drone leader FlyingBasket has announced the commercial release of its FB3, a heavy cargo drone with a 100-kilogram payload capacity. Since 2015, FlyingBasket has worked alongside National and European regulators, playing an active role in shaping European safety […] The post Flying Basket Cargo Drone Has 100 KG Capacity appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Protecting history: Japan will use drones to create digital twins of Japanese historical landmarks. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The Hiro Holdings Group, based out of Nara, Japan, has recently announced a partnership with Wise Planning Co. Ltd which will […] The post Digital Archiving: Japan Uses Drones to Map and Recreate Historical Landmarks in 3D appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Two Israeli Companies Partner to Integrate UTM and Counter Drone Technologies by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Tel Aviv-based High Lander recently announced a partnership with fellow Israeli company Sentrycs to add soft-kill capabilities to High Lander’s existing drone fleet management and uncrewed traffic control software, allowing authorities increased control over the U-space under […] The post Israeli Companies Partner to Combine Soft-Kill Capabilities with UTM and Fleet Management Software appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At the AUVSI NE UAS and AAM Summit, a panel of experts discussed the regulatory environment for counter UAS technology. Led by the FAA’s Executive Director of the Office of UAS and Emerging Entrants Security, Abigail Smith, a panel of experts and stakeholders discussed the current regulatory landscape for counter UAS (CUAS) technology: and how regulations […] The post The Regulatory Environment for Counter UAS: a DRONELIFE Exclusive from AUVSI NE appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

From the AUVSI NE UAS and AAM Summit this morning, Brigadier General (R.) Peter L. Jones of the U.S. Army and Abigail Smith, Executive Director of the Office of UAS & Emerging Entrants Security at the FAA, delivered the keynote addresses, focused on Counter UAS Development and Deployment. Counter UAS (CUAS) is technology designed to […] The post Counter UAS Technology in Warmaking and on the Homefront: A DRONELIFE Exclusive appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

NATA and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Form Partnership to Advance AAM/UAM Implementation by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) have announced a partnership for advancing the development of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem. NATA has been […] The post NATA, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Partner to Move Advanced Air Mobility Forward appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At the AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit, a panel of stakeholders discussed what comes next as the drone industry continues to collaborate with regulators. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Why – The – 2023 – FAA – Reauthorization – Package – Is – Critical – For – The – Drone – […] The post Why Prompt Passage of the 2023 FAA Reauthorization is Important for the Drone Industry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At the AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit this morning, a panel representing three drone industry players that rely upon complex UAS operations explained why flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) is critical to the success of the drone industry. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Why – BVLOS – Flight – […] The post 3 Businesses that Rely Upon Complex UAS Operations Explain Why BVLOS Drone Flight is Critical for the Industry to Succeed appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyports Drone Services is at the forefront of global drone regulations, operations, standards and technology in the drone space. Carbonix is a leading provider of BVLOS aircraft and sensors for a variety of industries. Together, their combined expertise will lower the barriers to drone adoption in mining and energy and help scale operations. Skyports and […] The post Skyports Drone Services, Carbonix Partner to Lower Barriers to Drone Adoption in Energy and Mining appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

GeoCue and Tediris Solutions Partner to Provide Spain with Aerial Mapping Solutions by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby LiDAR mapping leader GeoCue has announced a new partnership with Spanish drone service provider Tediris Solutions. With close to a decade of experience in the UAV market, Tediris Solutions integrates sophisticated sensors, drones, and artificial intelligence […] The post GeoCue Partners with Tediris to Integrate TrueView 3D Imaging with Aero 4 Drone appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drones have been big news – with big market predictions – since DRONELIFE began in 2014. Since then, the market has gone through expansion, consolidation, and expansion again. Investments in the drone indutry have gone up, down, and sometimes sideways. Skyfire Consulting CEO Matt Sloane has a unique perspective on the sector: and from where […] The post Why Now is the Time to Bet Big on Drones: a DRONELIFE Exclusive, from Matt Sloane appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyportz®, Contreras Earl Architecture and Pascall+Watson Architects will release a concept for an Australian waterfront e-mobility hub at the World Air Taxi Congress in San Francisco. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Waterfront – Vertiports – The – Future – Of – Advanced – AIr – Mobility The group proposes that waterfront vertiports are […] The post Retrofitting Cities for Air Taxis: Are Waterfront Vertiports the Future of Advanced Air Mobility? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Pioneer Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) Has Made First Delivery of Aircraft to Edwards Airforce Base Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Joby – Aviation – Makes – First – Aircraft – Delivery – To – Edwards – Airforce – Base Joby Aviation has made it’s first eVTOL delivery, six […] The post Joby Aviation Makes First Aircraft Delivery, 6 Months Ahead of Schedule appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The U.S. Congress has passed the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 to avert a government shutdown and fund the government through November 17, 2023. Included was a measure to extend FAA Authorization – set to expire 9/30 – through December 31, 2023. The House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and […] The post FAA Authorization Extended Through December 31, 2023: Now What? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

LEDA conference brings together police agencies from across the country. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill About 70 police agencies from across the country took part in the Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA) fourth annual conference, where participants took part in seminars on various aspects of done use in emergency management operations and participated in […] The post LEDA Conference Addresses Key Issues Facing Drone Use in Law Enforcement: DFR, Foreign Tech, and More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The first in an occasional column on bringing products to market in emerging technologies, by industry marketing expert Amy T. Wiegand: Go-to-Market Propeller. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Restrictions – Regulations – And – Revenue DroneLife recently highlighted feedback to our top-of-mind question, “How will the FAA enable the next generation of […] The post Restrictions, Regulations, and Revenue: Going to Market with Emerging Technologies appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article