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Don’t miss the May 2 episode of the Public Safety Drone Review, presented by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE, with guest Kelly Brodbeck from Teledyne FLIR! The Public Safety Drone Review is a new monthly resource for the public safety community. This free event will be held live on May 2, 2023 at 3pm EST: and on the […] The post Public Safety Drone Review, May 2! Teledyne FLIR, Thermal Imaging and SIRAS appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

infiniDome Raises $9M in Series A Round Led by Hanwha Aerospace by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Anti-jamming solutions provider infiniDome has closed $9M in a Series A funding round led by South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, alongside Honeywell Ventures and Next Gear Ventures. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · InfiniDome – Raises – […] The post Protecting Drones from Jamming Attacks: infiniDome Raises $9 Million in Series A appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI Releases Mavic 3 Pro Three Optical Camera Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone and camera technology leader DJI introduced the Mavic 3 Pro, a flagship drone featuring a triple camera system with multiple focal lengths. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DJI – Releases – The – Mavic – […] The post DJI Mavic 3 Pro Released Today! Triple Camera System appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Want to learn more about the drone industry? This list is only a smattering of the great opportunities to hear from thought leaders and discuss current issues in commercial drones! Here are some of the drone industry podcasts, webinars, and events we’ve heard about, happening this week: April 25 – 26: The Baltic Miltech Summit […] The post Week of April 24- 30! Drone Industry Podcasts, Webinars, and Events appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen has announced that he intends to step down from the position this summer. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Acting – FAA – Administrator – Billy – Nolen – To – Step – Down The announcement comes shortly after Denver Airport CEO Phillip Washington, President Biden’s first nominee for […] The post Acting FAA Administrator to Step Down This Summer appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AI Enabled Drone Self Navigates in Flight Over Sydney Harbor by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby From Sydney Harbour’s Goat Island, an AI enabled drone launched from a docking station, maneuvering around buildings and pylons before detecting the Harbour Bridge in the foreground. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Skydio – Drone – […] The post Skydio AI-Empowered Drone Self Navigates in Flight Over Sydney Harbor, with First Deployment of Skydio Dock in Australia appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Northern Plains UAS Test Site Utilizes Vantis, Grand Sky for Emergency Response Efforts by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby In response to Gov. Doug Burgum’s emergency declaration for spring flooding, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) has begun preparations to support statewide emergency relief efforts. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Northern […] The post Northern Plains UAS Test Site, Vantis Will Deploy for Flood Recovery in North Dakota appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Ultra reliable connectivity between drone and pilot is critical for safe BVLOS operations. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Elsight – And – DroneUp – Connectivity – For – Drone – Delivery – And – BVLOS – Ops In a recent case study, connectivity solution providers Elsight outline their relationship with drone service providers […] The post Elsight and DroneUp: Connectivity to Achieve “Six Nines” Availability appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AeroDefense Announces Remote ID Integration for Detection Systems, New Remote ID Receiver by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby AeroDefense has announced Remote ID integration for its AirWarden™ drone and pilot detection system, as well as the new AirWarden Remote ID Receiver: a compact and affordable Remote ID broadcast receiver. Under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Remote […] The post Drone Detection: AeroDefense Launches Low Cost, Low Profile Remote ID Receiver [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

ROCK Robotic Launches R3 and R3 PRO LiDAR Mapping Systems by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby ROCK Robotic, a developer of professional survey-grade LiDAR technology, has announced the launch of the R3 and R3 PRO systems, its latest in LiDAR mapping solutions. The R3 product line incorporates advanced hardware components within a lightweight, integrated […] The post ROCK Robotic Releases New LiDAR Systems for Advanced, Survey-Grade Mapping appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending April 21, 2023. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – April – 21Drone Delivery in […] The post Drone News of the Week, April 21: the DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Coachella’s Organizers Should Have Created Digital Twins for Security The following is a guest post by Nilson Kufus, Co-Founder & CEO of digital twin and 3D model platform Nomoko. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payments for guest posts. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Why – Coachella – Should – Be – Using – Drones […] The post Should Coachella be Using Drones and Digital Twins for Security? The New Standard in Event Management appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Teledyne FLIR Releases Hadron 640R Development Kits for Fast Integration by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Teledyne FLIR released development kits for easy integration of its FLIR Hadron 640R thermal and visible dual camera module. Read more: DroneLife · Teledyne – FLIR – Hadron – 640R – Development – Kit The kits include […] The post Teledyne FLIR Launches Development Kits for Fast Integration of the Hadron 640R, Thermal and Visible Dual Camera Module appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Elistair Reveals New Tethered Power Module for DJI M30 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Elistair has revealed a new tethered power module for the DJI M30 drone. Designed to serve the needs of first responders requiring an uninterrupted aerial view with little logistical impact, the module gives operators access to the M30’s capabilities […] The post Elistair Launches Tethered Power Module for DJI M30 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Australian Aerologix Launches in New Zealand, Holds Drone Footage Competition by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby In its first step towards international operations, Australian drone technology startup Aerologix has launched its platform in New Zealand. Starting today, pilots will be able to register on the Aerologix web or mobile app, enabling them to work […] The post “Uber for Drones” Company Aerologix Launches in New Zealand – and Holds Drone Footage Competition appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Sony Announces Upgrades for Airpeak S1 Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Sony Electronics Inc. has announced new upgrades designed to improve the precision, performance, and reliability of the Airpeak S1 drone. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Sony – Launches – Upgrades – For – AirPeak These upgrades include an RTK […] The post Sony Announces Airpeak Upgrades, Including RTK Kit appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

We’ve been waiting for this one. MatrixSpace CRO Lori DeMatteis is an industry thought leader, an active member of AUVSI and a Women and Drones Global Ambassador. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · MatrixSpace – Launches – MatrixSpace – Radar As MatrixSpace has developed a name in the industry, their engineers have developed a […] The post Matrix Space Radar: Cell-Phone Sized, High Performance, AI Sensor appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Speedbird Aero and High Lander Partner to Revolutionize Global Drone Delivery by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Brazilian drone delivery company Speedbird Aero and Israeli uncrewed traffic management (UTM) developer High Lander have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will increase the safety and efficiency of drone-based deliveries while enabling future partnerships and […] The post Speedbird Aero, UTM Developer High Lander Partner to Increase Safety and Efficiency of Global Drone Delivery appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A DRONELIFE exclusive: a team of experts outlines what EASA’s U-Space means for European drone operations. The following is a guest post by Richard Hakes, Oliver Beiersdorf, and Julia Norsetter of global law firm Reed Smith’s Transportation Industry Group. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payments for guest posts. EASA’s U-Space: The future of air traffic management […] The post EASA’s U-Space: What it Means for European Drone Operations (DRONELIFE Exclusive) appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DRONELIFE first heard about Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: AMPX) at Commercial UAV Expo last year. Amprius has an answer to one of the most persistent problems in drone technology: flight endurance and battery life. Amprius manufactures next-generation lightweight lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform. The company’s proprietary anode technology enables the production of battery cells with […] The post Amprius to Provide Next Generation Drone Batteries to AeroVironment: Unparalleled Run Time appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

It’s been a good year for drone buyers. This year has seen new releases from drone manufacturers worldwide – and a couple of new entries. One of those, the SIRAS, comes from well-respected imaging company Teledyne FLIR. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Review – Of – Teledyne – FLIR – SIRAS – […] The post Florida Drone Supply’s 3 Month Review of Teledyne FLIR’s SIRAS: the Pros, the Cons, and the Upshot appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

SkyDrop Granted Approval from Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand for Regular Drone Deliveries by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby SkyDrop (formerly Flirtey) has been granted Part 102 approval from New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to launch its first drone hub in Huntly, New Zealand. This positions SkyDrop as the first company in […] The post Drone Delivery in New Zealand: SkyDrop Gets CAA Approval appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending April 14, 2023. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – Ending – April – 14 […] The post Drone News of the Week, April 14: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI Announces Inspire 3 Cinema Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone and camera technology leader DJI announced the DJI Inspire 3, a full-frame 8K cinema drone designed for top-level movie productions. Its integrated design features a 161° ultra-wide FOV night-vision FPV and the O3 Pro transmission and control system. DJI’s first […] The post DJI Releases Inspire 3: Fully Redesigned, Cinema-Grade Drone (Check out the Images and Video) appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Sony Electronics Launches New SDK Version, Taking Remote Shooting and Camera Integration to the Next Level: More Drones with Sony Cameras? Sony is a world leader in cameras, and drones equipped with Sony cameras have advantages for engineering and industrial applications. Sony’s own Airpeak hit the market last year. Now, Sony’s latest SDK version […] The post More Drones with Sony Cameras? Sony SDK Updated, Enabling Remote Operation and Setting Changes appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article