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Fire Department of New York (FDNY) on operating public safety drones in cities: from the floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FDNY – Drone – Program Michael Wall, Michael Leo, and Kevin O’Malley are members of one of the best known public safety departments in the […] The post The FDNY Drone Program: Pilots Talk Training, Challenges, and Changes appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The sold out DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference kicked off today in Williamsburg VA, with an international guest list and a packed schedule of training and presentations. One of the earliest applications for public safety drones was in Search and Rescue, and Gemma Alcock has been on the forefront of those efforts. Alcock founded […] The post The Future of Drones for Search and Rescue: from the Floor of National Public Safety UAS Conference appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Elistair Announces Orion HL Tethered Drone for Tactical Communications by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Tethered drone system manufacturer Elistair has announced the launch of its Orion Heavy Lift (HL) in order to meet an increasing demand for variable height antennas from military, public safety and homeland security customers. Continue reading below, or listen: […] The post Elistair Introduces the Orion HL Tethered Drone for Tactical Communications appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flying Lion, Iris Automation Partner to Provide Drone as First Responder Programs with Airspace Awareness by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone service provider Flying Lion, Inc. has announced the formation of a new partnership with safety avionics technology innovator Iris Automation granting enhanced airspace awareness to Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs. Per […] The post Drone as First Responder, with Airspace Awareness: Flying Lion and Iris Automation Partner appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DeTect Announces Production of its Largest, Longest-Range Surveillance Radar by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading radar manufacturer DeTect, Inc. has announced the production of the HARRIER BAR300, the company’s largest and longest-range radar, featuring an extended range of more than 30 nautical miles for aircraft detection. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DeTects […] The post DeTect’s Largest, Longest Range Surveillance Radar: Aircraft Detection for 30 Nautical Miles appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

It’s not too late to register for Amsterdam Drone Week 2023, held concurrently with the EASA High Level Conference on Drones on March 21 – 23, 2023 at the RAI Amsterdam. Amsterdam Drone Week 2023 is a hybrid event, an initiative of RAI Amsterdam and Europe’s aviation authority, EASA, with industry partners. On 21 March, […] The post Amsterdam Drone Week 2023! Register Now for Europe’s Most Important UAM and Drone Event appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

US Drone Company SkyFish on the Made in the USA, NDAA Compliant Market: A Timeline News and Commentary Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Skyfish – On – The – Made – In – The – USA – NDAA – Compliant – Drone – Market – A-Timeline Over the last six years, the number […] The post U.S. Drone Company Skyfish on the Made in the U.S.A., NDAA Compliant Market: A Timeline 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 of March 10, 2023. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – March – 10 – DRONELIFE […] The post Drone News of the Week March 10: DRONELIFE Headlines All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wing Announces Next Phase for Delivery Network, Introduces Autoloader for Curbside Pickup by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Alphabet’s Wing has been working towards providing safe and efficient drone delivery as part of an automated logistics system capable of transporting packages by the millions. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Wings – Automated […] The post Wing Launches the Automated Wing Delivery Network, with Autoloader for Curbside Pickup [VIDEOS] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

ACEA Receives $150,000 in Funding for Veteran Drone Training Program by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACEA) has received $150,000 in congressionally directed funding for a training program helping veterans to become drone pilots and find jobs in the aviation and film industries. The funding was announced during a […] The post Veterans Film Apprenticeship Program Wins Funding: Drone Pilot Training for Veterans appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flyability’s Elios is the collision-proof drone designed for inspection in inaccessible spaces. Now, Flyability is holding their first user conference April 17-18 in Atlanta. Elios owners and users – or anyone interested in the technology – won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from other industry experts and the Flyability team. See a full […] The post Elios Users, Don’t Miss Flyability’s First User Conference! April 17-18 in Atlanta appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Airobotics Acquires Iron Drone Assets, Launches New Counter-Drone System at World Police Summit Ondas Holdings [NASDAQ:ONDS] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. For complete list of holdings click here. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a thematic investment strategy seeking […] The post Airobotics Acquires Counter Drone System Iron Drone Assets appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone Show Korea 2023, the largest in its 7 year history, took place last week in Busan, South Korea at the Busan TechnoPark. Sponsored by Korea’s Ministry Trade, Industry and Energy, the show brought the global drone industry together and highlighted the significant impact that Korean drone manufacturers and service providers are having in the […] The post Drone Show Korea Highlights International Partnerships: Drone Solutions for Bangladesh appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drones to Assist with Finding Hidden Trash on Clean Up Australia Day by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Sydney-based drone startup Aerologix has announced a partnership with Clean Up Australia to assist communities in cleaning hidden pockets of garbage in waterways and nature reserves. This weekend’s cleanup will see pilots focus on capturing aerial […] The post Clean Up Australia: Aerologix Drone Pilots Find Hidden Trash appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zeitview Expands AI-Enabled Software Platform for Improved Rooftop Inspection by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, advanced inspection service provider Zeitview announced that its AI-enabled Property Insights Platform is being expanded. The company will now offer thermal capabilities for commercial properties, as well as AI/ML damage assessment capabilities for commercial, residential and multi-family properties. […] The post Drone Based Roofing Inspections: Zeitview Expands Software Platform appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyportz and Pelligra Partner to Explore Australian Vertiport Network by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Air taxi infrastructure company Skyportz has announced a partnership with property developer Pelligra to explore the joint development of vertiport networks to attract air taxi and drone delivery services to Australia. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Skyportz […] The post AAM and Vertiports in Australia: Skyportz and Pelligra Partner appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Adobe Becomes Corporate Sponsor of the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Adobe has become a corporate sponsor for the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program, or NPS-DDP.org. Essential in supporting non-profits, corporate sponsors provide financial backing, resources, and assistance in reaching a wider audience. Sponsors also help […] The post Adobe Sponsors National Public Safety Drone Donation Program appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI has “quietly” discontinued AeroScope, the Verge reports, noting that the DJI website says the product is no longer available. DJI has stopped production of the AeroScope system, which offered one of the first solutions for detecting a drone’s pilot. Introduced in 2017 as a “drone license plate” technology, AeroScope was developed as a way […] The post As Remote ID Approaches, DJI Discontinues AeroScope appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skypixel Announces Winners of 8th Annual Photo & Video Contest by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, SkyPixel announced the winners of its 8th Annual Photo & Video Contest. This year’s contest, co-organized with DJI, received over 65 thousand submissions – a 120% increase from last year’s event. The theme of this year’s contest, […] The post The Winners of SkyPixel’s 8th Annual Aerial Photo and Video Contest! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

This week, the Mercatus Center on the Drone Radio Show Podcast. Host Randy Goers speaks with Senior Research Fellow Brent Skorup about drone highways in the sky: their benefits and the challenges local, state and federal policy makers may have in advancing the UAS industry while responding to varied stakeholder interests. “It’s important that State, Local and […] The post The Mercatus Center on the Drone Radio Show Podcast: Are Drone Highways the Future? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AFWERX Awards ASYLON $1.2M Contract for U.S. Space Force by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby AFWERX has awarded Asylon Robotics a $1.2M Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract in order to transition its DogHouse unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) recharging platform to battery swapping for UGVs. Asylon will assist the 6th Space Warning […] The post Asylon Scores AFWERX Contract for U.S. Space Force: Battery Swap Stations 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 of March 3, 2023. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – March – 3-DRONELIFE – Headlines […] The post Drone News of the Week March 3: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

“It just wouldn’t be a BRINC demo without some broken glass,” joked BRINC Founder and CEO Blake Resnick, as an audience of customers and media outlets watched the new LEMUR 2 for law enforcement and SWAT operations break through a plate of glass with the glass breaking attachment that allows the LEMUR 2 to enter […] The post BRINC LEMUR 2 for Law Enforcement Has the Features Users Asked For: And More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Red Cat Announces Athena AI as Computer Vision Partner for Teal 2 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Red Cat Holdings [NASDAQ:RCAT] is held in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. For complete list of holdings click here. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a […] The post Athena AI, Teal 2 Drone: Computer Vision to Identify Weapons, Friends and Foes at Night appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Optelos and Pathwave Partner for Cell Tower Inspection by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, visual data management and analysis software supplier Optelos and job site software provider Pathwave announced a technology partnership enabling carriers, asset owners and contractors to combine drone data captures and digital twins with safety compliance and closeout data in […] The post Optelos and Pathway Partner on Drone Cell Tower Inspection appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article