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Gremsy has introduced the T3V3, a 2-axis gimbal solution for the enterprise, offering a smaller, lightweight solution with longer flight times. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Gremsys – New – 2-Axis – Gimbal Weighing just 750 grams (about 26 ounces) with a payload capacity of 1700 grams (about 3.75 pounds) the T3V3 offers […] The post Gremsy Introduces T3V3, 2-Axis Gimbal Solution for Enterprise [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skydio Announces SOC 2 Type II Compliance by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Earlier this week, Skydio announced a major inclusion to its data security compliance in the form of a SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) Type II report, an internal audit that provides insight into the way a company stores and handles […] The post Skydio Data Security Earns SOC 2 Type II Compliance 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, September 23. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – September – 23 – DRONELIFE – HeadlinesThe […] The post Drone News of the Week, September 23: DRONELIFE Headlines and Story Excerpts, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Undefined Technologies Demonstrates Viability of Ion Propulsion Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Florida-based startup Undefined Technologies has announced that its Silent Ventus ion propulsion eVTOL drone has cleared an essential test flight. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Whats – An – Ion – Propulsion – Drone – –and – Why […] The post What’s an Ion Propulsion Drone? Undefined Technologies Demonstrates Viability of Silent Drone Tech [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

New eVTOL Fixed Wing from DeltaQuad Surpasses Limits of UAV Performance by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Dutch drone manufacturer DeltaQuad has begun the public beta phase for its Evo model, a new Vertical Takeoff and Landing capable fixed wing electric UAV developed for mapping, inspection, and surveillance. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife […] The post New eVTOL Fixed Wing from DeltaQuad: Expanded Flight Times, Flexible Payloads, and a Lower Cost appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Register now for the Teledyne FLIR SIRAS webinar, September 28 at 1:00 pm PST! Teledyne FLIR introduced the new SIRAS commercial drone just before Commercial UAV Expo earlier this month. It’s a drone that carries the world-class cameras that you expect from Teledyne FLIR – with a customer-driven design built to meet the needs of […] The post Introducing the SIRAS UAV: Don’t Miss Teledyne FLIR’s Webinar, September 28 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Leading visual inspection data platform Optelos scores Series A funding. Mitchell Capital, a growth equity investment firm, announced today that it has made an investment in Optelos to fund their growth strategy and to further expand the company’s platform that provides visual inspection data management, AI analytics that transform inspection data into actionable insights. Optelos […] The post Optelos Series A Funding: Visual Inspection Data Management and AI Analytics appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

U.S. Air Force AFWERX Agility Prime Initiative Grants Mayman Aerospace $1.25M in Funding for development of Speeder Air Utility Vehicle, an ultra compact VTOL. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Yesterday, world leader in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology Mayman Aerospace announced its acquisition of US$1.25 million in funding from the AFWERX Agility […] The post Mayman Aerospace Wins AFWERX Grant for Speeder Air Utility Vehicle, Ultra Compact VTOL appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Miami-based Airborne Response (“Airborne”), a provider of mission critical aerial intelligence drone services, has been acquired by Safe Pro Group Inc, developer of safety and security solutions. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Airborne – Response – Drone – Services – Acquired – By – Safe – Pro – Group Airborne will continue to […] The post Airborne Response Acquired by Safe Pro: Mission Critical Drone Services appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Navigate Data Vault Allows Drone Users to Upload Images for Rewards by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Data contribution and app creation platform Navigate has opened its first Data Vault, providing a global audience of drone users with the ability to upload their drone data and gain rewards in the form of Navigate’s native […] The post Navigate Data Vault: Leveraging Crowd-Sourced Aerial Data for a Constantly Refreshing Map Application appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Public service agencies increasing using drone programs as part of everyday operations By Jim Magill Public service agencies, such as police and fire departments and emergency medical service providers, were among the first entities to recognize the usefulness of UAVs to accomplish tasks such as aiding in search and rescue, pinpointing fire hot spots and […] The post Starting a Public Safety Drone Program: A Conversation with Vector Aerial appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI Mini 3 Pro – Move Over Everyone – A Professional Drone for Under $1,000 by Paul Rossi, DRONELIFE Contributor and Chief Operations Officer and Chief Pilot at Nine Ten Drones. All prices are estimates as of time of publication and subject to change. Earlier this year we saw manufacturers downsize their sUAS while also […] The post In-Depth Review of the DJI Mini 3 Pro: A Professional Drone for Under $1,000 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

IN-FLIGHT Data and DeTect Inc. Partner for Canada’s First Scaled Urban Drone Operation by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Advanced drone operator IN-FLIGHT Data, alongside advanced radar and remote sensing technologies leader DeTect Inc., completed a demonstration showcasing the importance of advanced radar when operating drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and within […] The post These Companies Use Military and Aviation Radar to Scale Urban Drone Operations in Calgary appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Tonie Smith of TS Aerial Media on Dawn of Drones this week, September 21 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below: Join Dawn and special guest Tonie Smith, CEO TS Aerial Media and Recruiting & Training Manager for Flying Lion, Inc. as we continue Market Use Cases Month on the Dawn of Drones podcast, […] The post TS Aerial Media on Dawn of Drones This Week: Training Pilots in Drones as First Responders appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Counter drone systems (cUAS) are designed to detect, identify and mitigate unauthorized drones. Unmanned traffic management (UTM) solutions are a framework of regulations and technology products that work to provide a system providing stakeholders with a view of airspace traffic that allows commercial operators to avoid collisions and cooperate in shared airspace. Continue reading […] The post ANRA SIAOP Combines the Best of Counter Drone Technologies and UTM appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Startup WingXpand Selected to Join Techstars Accelerator Program by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby St. Louis based drone startup WingXpand has been chosen from a pool of over 600 international companies to join the world-renowned Techstars LA & Space Accelerator, a three-month program ending with a demo day for the tech and investor communities […] The post A Plane in a Backpack? WingXpand Joins Techstars Accelerator Program appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI’s Leading Drone Models Receive FAA Approval for Remote ID Mandate by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Civilian drones and aerial imaging technology leader DJI has become the first drone manufacturer to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval in compliance with the FAA’s Remote Identification protocol. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Top […] The post Top Models DJI Drones Ready for Remote ID appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

We get a lot of questions from our readers – so in this 3 minute guide to DRONELIFE, we’re answering the most common on how to find us, why you might not see our newsletter, and how to send us article ideas. Sign up for our daily E-Mail, which gives you a daily, e-mail update on […] The post Your Three Minute Guide to DroneLife: How to Send in Articles, Where to Find Us, and More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Garuda Aerospace Maps 7000 Villages by Drone in 1 Year, Setting Record by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone start-up Garuda Aerospace has completed a mapping project of 7,000 villages within Uttar Pradesh under the Svamitva Scheme. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Garuda – Aerospace – Maps – 7000 – Villages – […] The post The Survey of India: Garuda Aerospace Maps 7000 Villages by Drone in 1 Year 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, September 16. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – September – 16 – DRONELIFE – Headlines […] The post Drone News of the Week, September 16: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone Racing League Partners with Google Cloud for 2022-23 Algorand World Championship Season by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, the Drone Racing League (DRL) and Google Cloud announced the formation of a partnership that will oversee the launch of the 2022–23 DRL Algorand World Championship Season, bringing the first professional drone race to […] The post The First Professional Drone Race in Silicon Valley: Drone Racing League and Google Cloud Partner appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Inspired Flight Technologies Aircraft Join Blue sUAS Cleared List by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, commercial sUAS (small Unmanned Aerial Systems) manufacturer Inspired Flight Technologies, Inc., announced that it has received Blue sUAS 2.0 clearance from The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). Both of Inspired Flight’s product lines, the medium-lift IF750 Quadcopter and the […] The post Inspired Flight Blue sUAS Clearance for Heavy Lift and Medium Lift Aircraft appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skydio and Aloft Introduce Data Integration for Enterprise Customers by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Aloft Technologies, alongside autonomous flight leader Skydio, announced a newly available integration between Aloft Air Control for Enterprise and Skydio Cloud. This new integration provides customers with a united, reliable data stream of flight logs, telemetry, asset tracking, […] The post Skydio and Aloft Offer Data Integration for Enterprise Customers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyportz Opens Global Vertiport Database, Reveals Modular Vertiport Design by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby This week, electric air taxi developer Skyportz opened its property partner database globally, allowing for registrations from potential vertiport locations anywhere in the world. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Skyportz – Modular- Vertiport – Design Additionally, the […] The post Skyportz Modular Vertiport Design: Company Seeks Property Partnerships Around the World appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Commercial UAV Expo Outdoor Flight Demos kicked off bright and early in Nevada last Tuesday. Customers, operators, press and the curious joined hosts Sundance Media Group and KukerRanken for a sold-out program of flight demos, held at the nearby Henderson Equestrian Center. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Commercial – UAV – Expo – Outdoor […] The post Commercial UAV Expo’s Outdoor Flight Demos Highlighted the Latest Developments in the Field from Skydio, Autel, Wingtra and More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article