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Largest FAA Waiver of Its Kind Enables Groundbreaking Drone Operations Over 377 Square Miles, Paving the Way for Future National Drone Management Solutions By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma BEYOND program recently announced that it had received an expanded beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) use authorization from the […] The post Expanding Horizons: Choctaw Nation’s BEYOND Program Receives Expanded BVLOS Authorization appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Agricultural drone use allows for more sustainable farming By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Over the past several years, drones have played an increasingly important role in ensuring that farmers can maintain high crop yields in an environmentally sustainable manner, the CEO of agricultural drone company Hylio said in an interview. Beginning with the first […] The post Revolutionizing Agriculture: How Advanced Drones are Cultivating Sustainable Farming Practices appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Unveiling the KHRONOS-Mission Master Combo: A New Era of Unmanned Reconnaissance and Convoy Escort by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb French tethered UAV developer Elistair recently announced a strategic partnership with Rheinmetall Canada to develop a new ISR solution for military customers, combining the autonomous KHRONOS tethered drone with the Mission Master family of […] The post Elistair and Rheinmetall Canada: A Strategic Alliance for Advanced ISR Solutions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wing Introduces Larger Drone for Bigger Orders: 5 Pound Payload Alphabet’s Wing, one of the pioneers in commercial residential drone deliveries, has announced the introduction of a larger aircraft to its fleet. The announcement was made in a company blog post by Wing CEO Adam Woodworth. The new drone is designed to simplify and streamline […] The post Alphabet’s Wing Soars to New Heights: Larger Drone for Bigger Deliveries Announced appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Role of Drone Technology in Crisis Management and its Impact on Communities In the wake of recent devastating earthquakes in Japan, the question arises: how can the drone community be best leveraged to respond to communities in crisis? This is not the first time drones have been deployed in disaster response. They were first […] The post Drones in Disaster Response: Harnessing the Potential of Unmanned Aerial Systems appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

NestGen ’24: Elevating Drone Autonomy to New Heights with Global Industry Leaders and Cutting-Edge Technologies FlytBase, Inc. has announced the return of NestGen, the virtual drone autonomy conference. Scheduled for February 24, 2024, this extensive 11-hour event will showcase cutting-edge technologies, solutions, and best practices crucial for the expansion of autonomous BVLOS docked drone operations. […] The post FlytBase, Inc. Announces NestGen ’24 – The World’s Largest Virtual Drone Autonomy Conference appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

SkyDrive and Cyient Forge Groundbreaking Partnership in Advancing Urban Air Mobility In a move towards moving concepts of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) forward globally, SkyDrive Inc., a prominent Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, and Cyient, a global Intelligent Engineering and Technology Solutions company headquartered in Hyderabad, India, announced a historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) and a […] The post SkyDrive and Cyient Join Forces: Pioneering a Global Shift in Urban Air Mobility Technology appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The latest in our occasional column on bringing products to market in emerging technologies, by industry marketing expert Amy T. Wiegand: Go-to-Market Propeller. Here, the deep dive on the questions organizations should be asking to ensure that their 2024 marketing programs ignite revenue generation. By Amy T. Wiegand Start-ups often must move fast, and feeling the […] The post Questions that Will Ignite RevGen in 2024: Go-to-Market Propeller appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyports Drone Services and Makutu Launch Water Quality Survey Drone Flights in Partnership with Northumbrian Water In a groundbreaking collaboration, Skyports Drone Services and Makutu have successfully conducted maiden test flights for a revolutionary drone inspection service designed to enhance water quality monitoring for river and coastal waters. This innovative venture, in partnership with UK […] The post Skyports Drone Services and Makutu Transform Water Quality Monitoring with Pioneering Drone Flights appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Where Should Air Taxis Land? By: Dawn Zoldi This year air taxis made a bit of a splash at CES® with the presence of Supernal’s new SA-2 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft sitting in the Diamond Parking Lot of the West Convention Center in a mock vertiport. Add to that a stellar panel […] The post From the Floor of CES: Where Should Air Taxis Land? Joby, Overair, and Supernal Take the Stage appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The lightweight and user-friendly solution aims to ensure every drone pilot can adhere to FAA regulations. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Zing Drones Solutions recently announced their new Z-RID Lite, an affordable Remote ID Broadcast module that fully adheres to FAA regulations. While more fully featured Remote ID modules are available, (including Zing’s […] The post Zing Drones Solutions Launches Z-RID Lite, an Affordable Remote ID Module for FAA Compliance appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

UVify Celebrates Award With Christmas Display by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Seattle-based UVify recently announced that its IFO drone show won the prestigious “Best LED Light Show Drone” award at LDI 2023, as part of the “Best of LDI 2023” accolades by rAVe. One of 5 displays featured at LDI, IFO featured a […] The post How Beautiful is This? The Award-Winning Drone Show from UVify appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Leading U.S. Drone Manufacturer Skydio Elevates Defense Capabilities: Final Phase of Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Tranche 2 with Skydio X10D. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb US-based drone manufacturer Skydio recently announced that it has entered the final phase of the US Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) tranche 2 program with its autonomous Skydio […] The post Skydio Advances Autonomous Drone Capabilities in the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance Program appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Empowering Law Enforcement and Utility Sectors with Cutting-Edge Technology, the Integrated Solution Promises Extended Flight Times and Unprecedented Data Collection Capabilities by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Inspired Flight Technologies (IFT) and Gremsy recently announced a partnership pairing the IF800 Tomcat drone with the Gremsy VIO F1 to create a new all-in-one package providing […] The post Inspired Flight, Gremsy: IF800 Tomcat Drone and VIO F1 Gimbal Make Game-Changing EO/IR Package appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Supernal Unveils SA-2 at CES – “Kinetic Purism” By: Dawn Zoldi CES®, the most powerful tech event in the world, provides the world a stage for the breakthrough technologies and global innovators that will change the world. Yesterday, to kick off the first day of this unparalleled tradeshow, Supernal, a part of the Hyundai Motor […] The post From the Floor of CES: Supernal’s Newest Passenger eVTOL appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A Strategic Partnership Leveraging Renewable Energy for the Advancement of Hydrogen-Electric Flight in the UK by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb California-based hydrogen engine developer ZeroAvia and UK-based energy company Scottishpower recently announced a partnership designed to develop hydrogen infrastructure at airport locations in pursuit of more zero-emission aviation. In addition to exploring supply […] The post ZeroAvia and ScottishPower: Pioneering Hydrogen Infrastructure for Zero-Emission Aviation appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

An Integrated, All-in-One Solution for UAV Management, Promising a Sustainable and Interconnected Future Mitsubishi Electric recently unveiled their new AnyMile Drone-based Logistics Service Platform, an all-in-one software solution with a comprehensive feature set that includes shipment, fleet and service management applications. The highly customizable program is designed to integrate UAV systems, UTM systems and other […] The post Revolutionizing Logistics: Mitsubishi Electric’s AnyMile Drone-based Service Platform appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Transformative Alliance and Funding Boost SkyDrive on the International Stage of Advanced Air Mobility Images provided courtesy SkyDrive. SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a prominent Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, has entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in the State of Gujarat, India. The collaboration aims to pave the way […] The post SkyDrive, Japanese eVTOL Trailblazer, Propels Global Influence with Strategic Gujarat Partnership and Suzuki Investment appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Walmart to expand drone delivery to 75% of homes in DFW area By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Walmart, which currently delivers products via unmanned aerial vehicles from several Texas locations, plans to expand its drone operation to cover three-quarters of the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex area by the end of the year. On January […] The post Sky’s the Limit: Walmart’s Ambitious Drone Expansion with Wing and Zipline Set to Transform Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Delivery Landscape appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Navigating the Future of Commercial Drones in 2024: An Interview with ANRA Technologies’ CEO Amit Ganjoo Amit Ganjoo, CEO of ANRA Technologies, recently shared valuable insights in an interview with DRONELIFE about the evolving landscape of the commercial drone industry. ANRA Technologies, recognized for its advancements in Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) and Enterprise operations solutions, […] The post Charting the Course: ANRA Technologies’ CEO Amit Ganjoo on the Future of Commercial Drones in 2024 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Revolutionizing Aerial Surveillance: NACT Engineering’s Smart Tether Unleashes the Full Potential of Parrot ANAFI USA Drones Uninterrupted Flight, Extended Reach, and 24/7 Surveillance Capabilities – The Power of Smart Tether Technology for Border Security and Beyond. Singapore’s NACT Engineering is changing the game for tethered drone systems. NACT Engineering’s patented Smart Tether system is designed […] The post Smart Tether for Parrot ANAFI USA from NACT Engineering appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI Delivery Drone: Game-Changing DJI FlyCart 30 for Global Aerial Delivery Solutions DJI, the world’s premier provider of civil drones and innovative camera technology, has launched the groundbreaking DJI FlyCart 30 (FC30) to revolutionize the global market. Last month, DJI received FAA certification of Remote ID Compliance for the FlyCart 30, previously available only in […] The post DJI Delivery Drone Launched Globally: FlyCart 30 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Draper Wins $26M Pentagon Contract for Remote CBRN Detection Using Autonomous Teaming Drones Draper announced it has been awarded a $26 million (all options) contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to further expand the capabilities of its unmanned autonomous systems (UAS) software to perform chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance missions in […] The post Remote CBRN Detection with Autonomous Teaming Drones: Draper Wins Pentagon Contract appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Nearthlab’s AIDrone: A New Era of Autonomous Drone Solutions South Korea’s Nearthlab, a pioneer in autonomous drone solutions, has made its debut in the hardware sector with the unveiling of AIDrone at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024. The AIDrone, a blend of artificial intelligence and drone technology, is designed to assist a wide range […] The post Nearthlab AIDrone Launched at CES: A New Player for Autonomous Inspections appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Exploring the Feasibility of LTE Networks for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Connectivity Elsight is a DRONELIFE sponsor. In a recent presentation at the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking Innovation Days, Timo Kasurinen from the North European Logistics Institute at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences introduced a paper titled “LTE Mobile Network Technical […] The post Unlocking BVLOS Drone Connectivity in Rural Areas: A Comprehensive Study on LTE Network Viability appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article