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Is the Blue sUAS list actually hurting the domestic drone industry? These manufacturers say it is – and are asking Congress to address the problem. Disclosure: DRONELIFE has a client relationship with drone manufacturer Skyfish. This article is not a sponsored post: DRONELIFE received no payment for publication. NDAA compliant US drone manufacturers say that […] The post NDAA Compliant, US Drone Manufacturers Petition Congress to Remove Blue sUAS Requirement from GSA appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Adorama Aerial Photography Creative Challenge: Open Now! by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby This week, Adorama Camera, Inc. has released a new Create No Matter What Creative Challenge with a focus on Aerial Photography. The challenge, hosted by Content Creator and Photographer Malachy Sherlock (@newyork on Instagram), seeks to inspire participants to expand their […] The post Adorama Aerial Photography Challenge: Create No Matter What! Enter Now [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

FAA declares airspace around SoFi Stadium a ‘No Drone Zone’ on Super Bowl Sunday By Jim Magill The Federal Aviation Administration has declared SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the site of Super Bowl LVI, as a No Drone Zone, in the time before, during and after the big game on Sunday. The FAA has issued a […] The post The Super Bowl is a No Drone Zone: Hefty Penalties for Violating FAA TFR appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

APSA and AIRT Collaborate to Support Public Safety Drone Use of NIST Test Methods for sUAS by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Non-profit organizations the Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA) and the Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) have entered into an agreement of cooperation in order to support the implementation of the National Institute […] The post APSA and AIRT Collaborate: Standardizing Public Safety Drone Operations with NIST Testing appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skydio Selected for US Army Short Range Reconnaissance Program by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Skydio, the leader in drone manufacturing and autonomous flight, announced that the Skydio system has been selected by the U.S. Army for its Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. This contract has a base year value of […] The post Skydio Wins US Army SRR Program Production Agreement appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Honeywell Drone Mounted Radar Helps Drones Dodge Obstacles Mid-Air by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Honeywell’s IntuVue RDR-84K radar system, a part of Honeywell’s Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight suite of technologies, has successfully piloted a drone in a high-stakes game of dodgeball, continually avoiding intruder aircraft in a series of tests that are crucial to the future […] The post Honeywell Drone-Mounted Radar: Helping Unmanned Systems Avoid Mid-Air Collisions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t mis Mobilicom on Dawn of Drones this week! Stream below Wednesday, February 8 at 11:00 AM EST. This week, Dawn and special guest Oren Eklayam, CEO and Co-Founder of Mobilicom, an end-to-end provider of Cybersecurity and Smart solutions for drones, robotics & autonomous platforms. Join the discussion about how Mobilicom designs, develops and delivers […] The post Mobilicom on Dawn of Drones This Week! Dual Use Tech and Smart Cybersecurity appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AirData Announces Technology Partnership with Skydio by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Flight data management leader AirData UAV announced today a new technology partnership with Skydio, the leader in drone manufacturing and autonomous flight. This new partnership will enable the integration of Skydio Cloud into AirData’s robust fleet management platform, offering customers a complete […] The post AirData and Skydio Announce Technology Partnership appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Hidden Level teams with local police to guard Texas stadiums from illegal drones at sporting events By Jim Magill Sensor system provider Hidden Level has teamed up with the Unmanned Aerial Systems unit of the Arlington, Texas Police department to protect the city’s sports and entertainment district from illegal drone incursions. The company’s Airspace Monitoring […] The post Illegal Drones at Sporting Events: Hidden Level Combines Rooftop Sensors and Sophisticated Software appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

First Annual DroneDeploy Social Impact Report by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby DroneDeploy, the leading enterprise-grade drone data company, has released its first ever Annual Social Impact Report, documenting the impact its social impact program has made over the course of 2021. Aiming to ensure that the company has a lasting positive impact on […] The post Drone Mapping Company DroneDeploy Releases Social Impact Report appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Yesterday, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Tom Cotton (R-AR) took another shot at Chinese-made drone tech and the world’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI, while Congress member Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced parallel legislation (read text of proposal at link) in the House of Representatives. The Senators introduced the Countering CCP Drones Act, in […] The post U.S. Senators Take Another Shot at DJI: the “Countering CCP Drones Act” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AstraUTM Deploys UTM in Finland by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading UTM solutions provider AstraUTM has announced its second deployment in Finland as a part of the DROLO USP Project for the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. AstraUTM will make use of a USSP instance for the project, with the goal […] The post AstraUTM in Finland: Moving Closer to Urban Air Mobility and Advanced Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Sunflower Labs Deploys Beehive System Security Solution to Partners by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, autonomous security systems innovator Sunflower Labs Inc. announced the distribution of its Beehive System to partners ADT Inc, 10 Federal Self Storage, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), and Security Robotics Development & Solutions GmbH. The Beehive System […] The post Sunflower Labs Security: The Beehive Drone-in-a-Box Solution appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flyability and WinCan Partner on Wastewater Inspection Solution by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Indoor drone provider Flyability has formed a partnership with sewer inspection software provider WinCan in order to make sewer inspections safer, quicker, and more cost effective. Wastewater inspection professionals are increasingly employing Flyability’s Elios 2 drone to collect visual data […] The post Drones for Wastewater Inspection: Flyability and WinCan Partner [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

UK’s Largest Construction Drone Company Goes Carbon Neutral by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The UK’s leading construction drone company, Sky Revolutions, has attained carbon neutral status, having offset its carbon emissions for 2021 with verification by the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change. Sky Revolutions worked alongside Carbon Neutral Britain in order to […] The post Sky Revolutions is Carbon Neutral: Drones, Solar-Powered Cameras appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zipline and Magellan RX to Deliver Medications to Homes Via Drone Instant logistics leader Zipline has announced a partnership with Magellan Rx Management, the full-service pharmacy benefits management division of Magellan Health, Inc., for the delivery of prescription medications, which will include specialty medications for the treatment of chronic, complex conditions, directly to patients’ homes […] The post Zipline and Magellan Rx Partner for Drone Delivery of Prescription Meds to U.S. Homes appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Azur Drones Investment Continues: Company Raises €8 Million to Accelerate Development by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Following a year marked by steady growth in 2021, drone-in-a-box solutions leader Azur Drones has announced that it has secured nearly €8 million in funding to support its development in 2022. This new round of fundraising brings […] The post Azur Drones Investment: Another €8 Million to Speed Development appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss aerospace and defense giant Northrup Grumman on Dawn of Drones this week, as Dawn interviews Maj. Gen. (Retired) Kent Savre and Col. (Retired) Robert Menti about dual use technologies – drone technology used in both commercial and military applications. Watch live below, Wednesday February 1 at 11:00 AM EST. COL (Retired) Menti has […] The post Northrup Grumman on Dawn of Drones This Week! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Breaking Down Barriers: Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in the Drone and Robotic Vehicles Industry AUVSI Florida Peninsula Chapter considers diversity and inclusion, and takes a strategic and actionable approach to creating more opportunities in the drone industry for everyone. The following is a guest post by Christopher Todd, President of the AUVSI Florida Peninsula Chapter […] The post Increasing Opportunities in the Drone Industry: AUVSI Florida is Taking Action appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Boeing Funds Wisk Aero: $450 Million Leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company Wisk has secured $450 million in funding from The Boeing Company. This, combined with previous funding, makes Wisk one of the most well-funded AAM companies in the world and highlights the strength of its partnership with Boeing. This investment will assist in the […] The post Boeing Funds Wisk Aero: $450 Million for Advanced Air Mobility Company appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

CEO of American Robotics reflects on first FAA approval of autonomous flight: one year later By Jim Magill One year after the company he leads became the first drone system manufacturer to receive FAA approval to operate an autonomous drone system without human oversight, Reese Mozer, CEO of American Robotics, said automation will be the […] The post American Robotics CEO Reflects One Year After Receiving First FAA Approval for Autonomous Flight appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Optelos delivers robust data management and analytics: SkyCam Aviation offers unique multi-spectral data collection services. Together, SkyCam and Optelos offer clients the actionable insights they need. Unique Data Collection: Unique Data Management “SkyCam Aviation provides visual data collection services using fixed wing aircraft and employs multi sensor technology to provide robust imagery to support a […] The post SkyCam and Optelos Partner to Provide Complete Visual Data Solution appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Civilian Drones Help Ukraine Prepare for Conflict: Donations of Evo II Pros and More for Assisting Ukrainian Special Forces by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Autel Drones are among the most popular platforms being distributed. The Ukrainian military recently received an EVO II Pro, donated by a private charity as a replacement for another […] The post Civilian Drones Help Ukraine Ready for Conflict as Donations Pour In appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Label, Train and Manage With Qii.AI Platform for Drone Inspection Data By: Dawn Zoldi For industrial inspections, data is king. Drones, equipped with a variety of sensors, can gather an overwhelming amount of it. Businesses don’t just need any data. They need the right data at the right time. Qii.AI, a Toronto, Ontario Canadian startup, […] The post Qii.AI’s Platform for Drone Inspection Data: Label, Train, and Manage appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Delek US Gains First BVLOS Approval for Autonomous Drone Inspections at US Refinery Using Percepto AIM by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Autonomous inspection leader Percepto has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for Delek US Holdings’ refineries in Tyler, Texas and El Dorado, […] The post Autonomous Drone Inspections at US Refinery: Delek US Gets BVLOS Approval with Percepto AIM appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article