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Texas police agencies hope to keep their Chinese-made drone fleets By DRONELIFE Features Editor, Jim Magill As both state and federal officials try to limit, if not outright ban, the use of Chinese-made drones by public service agencies, police departments and sheriff’s offices in Texas have taken steps to ensure that those UAVs in their […] The post Texas Police Secure Drone Data, Aim to Preserve Fleets Despite Ban Attempts appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Deadline Approaching: Don’t Miss Out on Unmatched Networking and Insights Before March 1st Amsterdam Drone Week (ADW) is poised once again to bring together the brightest minds and latest innovations in the drone industry. Scheduled to take place at the prestigious RAI in Amsterdam, this event promises an immersive experience into the current state and […] The post Last Call for 50% Off: Secure Your Spot at Amsterdam Drone Week Now appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Enhancing Public Safety with Grant-Funded Drone Solutions by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Drone and sensor developer Teledyne FLIR has recently announced a partnership with PoliceGrantsHelp.com, who help eligible agencies gain access to grants, increasing the affordability of their public safety-focused solutions. Designed to help “bridge the gap” between operational needs and budget realities, […] The post Teledyne FLIR Partners with PoliceGrantsHelp to Boost Public Safety Solutions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

News and Commentary. In San Francisco, Prop E will be on the ballot on March 5. Among other provisions designed to help public safety agencies deal with rising crime rates in the city, Prop E would ease the way for police drone use. The discussion in San Francisco’s media, however, has highlighted the drone industry’s […] The post San Francisco’s Prop E Could Ease the Way for Police Drone Use: But Highlights the Need for More Education appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

How Did Yesterday’s Massive AT&T Service Outage Impact First Responders – and What Can We Learn? DRONELIFE is pleased to present this guest post by Matt Sloane, the Founder and CEO of Skyfire Consulting. In this piece, Matt talks about the results of his informal survey of first responders: did yesterday’s massive AT&T outage impact […] The post What a Nationwide AT&T Outage Meant for Our First Responders appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Partnership to Evaluate Middle-Mile Drone Delivery in Effort to Reduce Traffic and Emissions Skyports Drone Services, in collaboration with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), announced today a strategic partnership aimed at exploring the feasibility of implementing middle-mile drone logistics across the New York and New Jersey region. This initiative seeks […] The post Skyports Joins Forces with Port Authority to Pioneer Drone Logistics in New York and New Jersey appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyfire Spearheads Pioneering Joint Drone First Responder Program in Fremont, California In an innovative step towards enhancing public safety, Fremont, California, has become the first city in the United States to implement a Drone First Responder (DFR) program across both its Fire and Police Departments. Announced today, the joint DFR program was officially approved by […] The post Fremont, CA, Pioneers Joint Drone First Responder Program for Fire and Police Departments appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Marut Drones and PJTSAU Achieve Breakthrough in Agricultural Drone Technology In a significant development for the agricultural sector, Marut Drones, a pioneer in drone technology from India, in collaboration with Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University (PJTSAU), has been granted a utility patent for an innovative direct seeding drone. This patent, valid for a term […] The post A New Patent Could Enable Rice Seeding with Drones Could Revolutionize Sustainable Agriculture appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

New Legislation Expands Recreational Drone Access and Empowers Educational Use by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The recent passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act through the US Senate Committee included some big news for recreational drone operators, with the Academy of Model Aeronautics announcing that their proposed amendments had been included in the final […] The post FAA Reauthorization Act Enhances Recreational Drone Operations: Key Amendments and Impacts for Flyers and Educators appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Amsterdam Drone Week has been one of the European drone industry’s most important shows since it’s inception. ADW is co-located with the EASA high level conference on drones: it draws the industry’s most prominent thought leaders from around the globe to hear and contribute to discussions with European lawmakers. This concentration of high level stakeholders […] The post Why Amsterdam Drone Week is a Game-Changer in the Drone Industry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

WellSpan Health to Revolutionize Pharmacy Delivery with Zipline’s Drone Technology WellSpan Health, a leading health system in Pennsylvania, is set to revolutionize the patient experience by partnering with Zipline, the world’s largest autonomous delivery service. This partnership will bring innovative medical drone delivery to Pennsylvania, making the process of getting prescriptions filled as simple as […] The post WellSpan Health Adopts Drone Delivery for Prescriptions: “Lower Cost, Faster, and More Sustainable” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Marut Drones Delivers Agricultural Drones to PJTSAU for Research and Utility In a significant development for the agricultural sector, Marut Drones, a leading drone technology manufacturer in India, has delivered two of its DGCA certified multi-utility agricultural drones, AG365, to Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU). The drones were inaugurated by Shri Thummala Nageswara […] The post Marut Drones Delivers Multi-Utility Agricultural Drones for Research at Major Agricultural University appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Joby Aviation on this episode of the Drone Radio Show! Host Randy Goers speaks with Joby product manager Eric Allison about the question on everyone’s mind: How close are we to hailing an air taxi? Listen here: Drone Radio Show · How Close Are We to Hailing an Electric Air Taxi? Eric Allison […] The post Joby Aviation on the Drone Radio Show: Answering the Number 1 Question on Urban Air Mobility appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

SimActive Enhances 3D Mapping with Multi-Camera Drone Payloads SimActive Inc., a global leader in photogrammetry software development, has announced the integration of its Correlator3D™ product with multi-camera drone payloads to enhance 3D mapping capabilities. This innovative software allows users to import configurations from both oblique and nadir cameras, paving the way for superior 3D mapping […] The post Revolutionizing 3D Mapping: SimActive’s Integration with Multi-Camera Drone Payloads appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The latest in an occasional column on bringing products to market in emerging technologies, by industry marketing expert Amy T. Wiegand: Go-to-Market Propeller. The deep dive on how decision makers maximize trade show ROI: from choosing the right events to post show follow up. By Amy T. Wiegand In the rapidly evolving world of drone technology, […] The post How Decision Makers Maximize Tradeshow ROI: Go-to-Market Propeller appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drones Dominated the Geo Week ‘24 Floor By: Dawn Zoldi Geo Week distinguishes itself as the leading event fostering improved cooperation among specialists in the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies and enthusiasts of commercial 3D technology. The event originated in response to the evolving needs of professionals in the built world and geospatial domains and […] The post From the Floor of Geo Week ’24: The Drones Geospatial Professionals are Using appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Company uses drone technology to track animals in the wild The third in a trilogy of articles on innovative drones for conservation. Explore the first article, on drones saving island ecosystems here: and the second, on drones for whale research, here. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Images courtesy Wildlife Drones. Dr. Debbie Saunders, an […] The post Wildlife Drones: Using Innovative Technology to Track Elusive Species appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Event 38 Unmanned Systems Integrates Advanced LiDAR onto E455 Drone Event 38 Unmanned Systems, a global leader in the manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles, has announced a significant upgrade to their Heavy VTOL E455 Drone. The drone can now be equipped with multiple LiDAR systems, including the Resepi Hesai LIDAR XT-32 developed by Inertial Labs. […] The post Event 38 Unmanned Systems Incorporates Advanced LiDAR Technology into E455 Drone appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

GeoCue and CHC Navigation Unveil TrueView 540 at Geo Week 2024 GeoCue, a leading provider of geospatial hardware and software, and CHC Navigation, a pioneer in precision positioning solutions, have announced the launch of the TrueView 540 at Geo Week 2024. This innovative collaboration introduces a new, efficient, and flexible survey-grade LiDAR system to North […] The post GeoCue and CHC Navigation Unveil TrueView 540: LiDAR Innovation appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DRONELIFE presents this guest post by Mark Wilkerson, Product Manager at Point One Navigation, providing a centimeter-accurate positioning system. In this piece, Mark lays out the reasons that RTK might be right for your commercial drone application. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. The Five Reasons Your Drone Needs RTK By […] The post 5 Reasons Your Drone Needs RTK: DRONELIFE Exclusive from Point One appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyports and Joby Aviation Partner with Dubai’s RTA: A New Era of Air Taxi Services by 2026 Skyports Infrastructure, a leading player in the vertiport infrastructure for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry, has announced a Definitive Agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and all-electric aircraft company Joby Aviation. The agreement, signed at […] The post Skyports Infrastructure to Launch Air Taxi Services in Dubai by 2026 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Snotbot’ creators develop new use for drones in whale research The second in a trilogy of articles on innovative drones for conservation. Explore the first article, on drones saving island ecosystems here. All images courtesy Ocean Alliance. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Ocean Alliance, the scientific research and conservation group that pioneered the use […] The post Ocean Alliance Develops New Use for Drones in Whale Research: Non-invasive Tagging appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flyability to Unveil Groundbreaking Product at 2024 User Conference Flyability, the industry leader in confined-space drones, has announced the launch of a new product at their 2024 User Conference on March 6th. The event will be broadcast live and covered by Flyability’s media partner, the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES). The new product, […] The post Revolutionizing Non-Destructive Testing with Drones: Flyability Teases Groundbreaking New Product appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wingtra Unveils LIDAR Drone Solution, Transforming Aerial Mapping Wingtra is a leading drone technology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of high-end drone solutions. Today, Wingtra has announced the launch of its groundbreaking LIDAR drone solution, marking a significant leap forward in drone-based LIDAR technology. The new Wingtra LIDAR payload seamlessly combines the efficiency, […] The post Wingtra Introduces Advanced LIDAR Drone Solution for Precision Mapping appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Trimble and DroneDeploy Collaborate to Enhance Drone Mapping Accuracy and Workflow Efficiency During GEO WEEK (Booth# 1001), Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) unveiled its latest collaboration with DroneDeploy, integrating the Trimble Applanix POSPac CloudⓇ post-processed kinematic (PPK) GNSS positioning service, featuring CenterPointⓇ RTX, with DroneDeploy’s reality capture platform. This integration aims to elevate the accuracy of drone […] The post Centimeter Level Accuracy, Automated Workflow: Trimble and DroneDeploy Collaborate appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article