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In this week’s column, Public Safety Drone Crash Highlights – spectacular fails, and how you can avoid them. The following is one of a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and founder of Public Safety Flight, a […] The post Public Safety Drone Crash Highlights: Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Drone Column appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Usually, DRONELIFE doesn’t print lists of show exhibitors. This year, however, drone companies want to know – who’s going to the show? DRONELIFE will be at Commercial UAV in Las Vegas this September, and we can’t wait to see you there. Commercial UAV Expo Americas will take place live September 7-9, 2021 at The Mirage […] The post VEGAS, BABY! Commercial UAV in Las Vegas is Lining Up Exhibitors and Ready to Go in September! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Unmanned Safety Institute celebrates issuing thier 10,000th safety certification, based on a curriculum centered around drone professionalism. By: Dawn Zoldi Josh Olds had a dream to fly high in traditional aviation. He graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) with a B.S. in Aeronautical Science (professional piloting with a multi-commercial and instrument rating) and an […] The post Olds’ School Drone Professionalism: Unmanned Safety Institute Issues 10,000th Safety Certification appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DroneLife Partners with P3 Tech Consulting on New “Dawn of Drones” Podcast The following is a press release we are proud to publish, as we embark on a new partnership with the Dawn of Drones podcast! DroneLife is pleased to announce a collaboration with Dawn Zoldi, CEO of P3 Tech Consulting, for a new podcast […] The post DRONELIFE Partners with P3 Tech Consulting on New “Dawn of Drones” Podcast appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has clarified their position on Chinese made drones. In a DOD statement on DJI drones, the agency stated that “systems produced by Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) pose potential threats to national security.” (Read the full statement here.) The statement appears to be in response to a recent Pentagon audit, […] The post BREAKING: DOD Statement on DJI Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The South China Morning Post has reported that China deployed the Wing Loong 2H military scale drone to restore communications during the recent floods, in another example of how drone technology can be utilized for disaster response. Recent flooding destroyed ground-based communications infrastructure. The all-weather, long-duration Wing Loong 2H hovered for five hours in torrential rains, […] The post China Deploys Drone to Restore Communications During Flood Disaster appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A new report “Drone Taxi Market by Range (Intercity, Intracity), Propulsion (Fully Electric, Hybrid, Electric Hydrogen), Autonomy (Fully Autonomous, Remotely Piloted), Passenger Capacity (Up to 2, 3 to 5, More than 5), System, End Use & Region – Global Forecast to 2030“, predicts that the market will grow from an estimated USD 74 million in […] The post Drone Taxi Market Predicted to Grow to More than $800 Million in the next 8 years. Where Will They Fly? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A new Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) seeks to revise the agency’s authority to investigate drone accidents. In AUVSI’s formal comment, the largest unmanned systems advocacy organization asks if the change – which expands the agency’s reach to smaller drones – will really impact aviation safety. Currently, […] The post The NTSB Wants Authority to Investigate Drone Accidents. Will That Really Improve Safety? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety UAS Summit in Atlanta is an important part of this year’s AUVSI XPONENTIAL show, providing public safety agencies from all over the world the opportunity to gather for training, education, and collaboration. This year, the 2,000 strong force of the Atlanta Police Department will serve as the host agency for the […] The post Atlanta Police Department to Host DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety UAS Summit at AUVSI XPONENTIAL appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Dejero provides drone captured live stream video services for sporting events, disasters By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill First responders and law enforcement agencies are increasingly relying on drone-captured live-streamed video to increase their ability to observe a rapidly unfolding situation, whether it’s from the scene of a large-scale disaster, or the venue of a […] The post Drone Captured Live Stream: From Sporting Events to Disaster Response, How it Works appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The American Drone Alliance, a group comprised of U.S.-based drone manufacturers and Blue sUAS providers Skydio and Teal with European-based open software platform Auterion, have published a response to the Financial Times article releasing a DOI memo critical of Blue sUAS solutions. The DOI memo complained that Blue sUAS solutions did not meet their department’s needs, […] The post The DOI Memo on Blue sUAS: American Drone Alliance Responds appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Blue sUAS provider Teal Drones acquired by Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT) in an all-stock deal. Puerto Rico-based Red Cat includes remote inspection company Skypersonic, analytics platform Dronebox, drone imaging and communications company Fat Shark, and consumer drone company Rotor Riot. The Teal Drones acquisition will provide Red Cat with a government sector solution. Teal was […] The post Teal Drones Acquired by Red Cat Holdings appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

News and Commentary. A recent Financial Times article (article behind paywall) reports on a DOI memo stating that Blue sUAS are more expensive, less capable than other Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) drones- and still include Chinese parts. The Blue sUAS list of 5 drone solutions was published by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) […] The post Blue sUAS “Less Capable, More Expensive” and Include Chinese Drone Parts, Says DOI Memo appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Counter-drone company Citadel Defense has captured $4 million in government contracts from an undisclosed, American government agency in an effort to keep rogue drones – some piloted by terrorists – away from military operations. Over the last few years, insurgent groups have begun using drones in combat environments to harm personnel and equipment in the […] The post Citadel Scores Another Counter Drone Contract to Protect Military appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In this Drone Public Safety Column: do the FAA rules even matter? The complex environment of enforcement. The following is one of a biweekly serieson public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and founder of Public Safety Flight, a website dedicated to […] The post Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Column: Do the FAA Rules Even Matter? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AgEagle moves into a new and growing niche for commercial drones: the hemp industry. AgEagle partners with Florida officials to encourage growth of state’s hemp industry By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill Two of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. today are the commercial use of drones and the cultivation of hemp as an […] The post A New Niche for Commercial Drones: Hemp Industry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Global UTM provider OneSky chosen by NASA to provide its Airspace Management Services as part of the National Campaign (NC-1) program, with a global consortium that includes Global Flight Partners, Infrastructure System Partners, Infrastructure Services Partners. OneSky will join NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign working with AAM partners Wisk Aero, the Urban Air Mobility […] The post OneSky Joins NASA on Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A new techno-marriage is about to give 911 dispatchers a life-saving view from above thanks to drone innovation. Public-safety tech firm Carbyne this week announced a partnership with Edgybees, a provider of high-precision, geo-registration software for aerial video. The new integration will help improve response time and accuracy during emergencies by flowing real-time drone video […] The post Drone Tech Innovation Will Flow Emergency Footage Directly to 911 Call Centers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Communications giant Verizon has taken another big step into the unmanned industry, launching the Robotics Business Technology Division. The new division “Expands enterprise solutions for drones and ground robotics,” says the Verizon announcement. Verizon has taken an increasing role in the drone industry since acquiring drone management company Skyward in 2017. Since then, the company […] The post Verizon Takes Another Step into the Drone Industry with Robotics Business Technology Division appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

News and Commentary. Since the U.S. military began a campaign to limit Chinese-made drone tech purchased with government funds, drones made in America have had a significant marketing advantage. Global manufacturers like Parrot are offering a U.S. made model added to the Blue sUAS list: Autel went through a lengthy process of working with U.S. […] The post Drones Made in America: The FTC Crackdown on Fraudulent Labeling, and What that Means for the Industry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The AIRT-DRONERESPONDERS Summer 2021 Public Safety UAS Survey is now underway, exploring key issues affecting UAS programs at public safety agencies and emergency services organizations. ” The latest non-profit research initiative to explore emergency services drone program growth, livestreaming, FAA, and other issues impacting public safety,” says the announcement. The Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), […] The post AIRT-DRONERESPONDERS Summer 2021 Public Safety UAS Survey Now Open appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone service provider DroneUp announced that it has completed the first smart city drone delivery in Ontario, California. Ontario, CA has developed Brookfield Properties at New Haven, a masterplan community – one of the developments defining Ontario as one of the most progressive cities in the U.S. The plan provides residents with life-enhancing technologies which include […] The post Smart City Drone Delivery: DroneUp in Ontario, CA “Community, Connectivity, and Convenience” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Massachusetts drone developer American Robotics is joining the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee, according to a company press release. Recently acquired by wireless broadband company Ondas Holdings, American Robotics produces the automated Scout drone system, the first such system to receive FAA regulatory approvals for autonomous flight. The acronym-heavy UAS BVLOS […] The post American Robotics Joins Key Drone Rulemaking Committee appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A project in Madagascar will bring a new solution to an old problem, as environmentalists use drones to catch poachers and monitor endangered species. Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc. (CSE: PRT) (OTC: PLRTF) (Frankfurt: 4XA WKN# A2N8RH) (“Plymouth Rock”, “PRT”, or the “Company”), has announced a contract with the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (“Durrell”) to provide the drones […] The post Drones Catch Poachers, Monitor Engangered Species in Madagascar appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Register now for the Ultrahack Drone Tournament: a competition designed to boost the utilization of drone technology, supported for the first time by 5G networks and satellite technology! The Ultrahack Drone Tournament finals will coincide with the Assembly Summer ’21 Fall Edition event in beautiful Helsinki, Finland. (Check out the Drone Tournament’s official page.) Teams […] The post Ultrahack Drone Tournament: Registration is Open Now for the Ultimate Drone Event in Helsinki appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article