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The process of appointing an FAA Administrator continues, as the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation moved the nomination of former FAA Deputy Mike Whitaker unanimously through committee. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FAA – Administrator – Whitaker – Nomination – Moves – Through – Committee The nomination will now need […] The post FAA Administrator: Whitaker Nomination Moves Through Committee, Drone Industry Calls for Swift Action to Confirm appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flyability Announces New LiDAR Payload for Elios 3 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Swiss UAV company Flyability recently announced its new Surveying Payload, released in partnership with FARO Technologies, for its Elios 3 Drone at the Intergeo show in Berlin last week. Called the Ouster OS0-128 Rev 7, the new system will enable […] The post Flyability Announces New LiDAR Payload for Elios 3: Survey Grade Results appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Cranfield Airport selected for trial area to advance UAS integration in the UK. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Cranfield Airport has been chosen by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to participate in a Temporary Reserved Area (TRA) Regulatory Sandbox which will integrate manned and unmanned aircrafts in the same airspace. The TRA Sandbox is […] The post Cranfield Airport Named as Regulatory Sandbox to Drive Drone Integration in the UK Forward appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Start-up’s AI-enabled system teaches drones to help fight wildfires By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · AI – Enabled – System – Teaches – Drones – To – Fight – Wildfires When responding to wildfires, time is critical. Response commanders need to be able to rapidly access data to […] The post This AI-Enabled System Teaches Drones to Fight Fires: DataBlanket appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Archer and Abu Dhabi Investment Office Announce All-Electric Air Taxi Service Launch in UAE The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Archer, a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, have joined forces to pave the way for Archer’s all-electric air taxi service to take flight across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The […] The post Archer Inks Deal to Launch All Electric Air Taxi Service in UAE appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

SimActive Accelerates Point Cloud Generation with new version if Correlator 3D: 10.1 SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, isn’t slowing down. The company recently celebrated their 20th anniversary with the launch of Correlator 3D v. 10, with new features and an undated interface. Now, SimActive announces the release of Correlator3D Version 10.1 – […] The post SimActive Releases New Version of Correlator 3D: Point Clouds and DSMs, Generated Twice as Fast appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The world’s largest drone manufacturer DJI has joined the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to celebrate the 43rd World Food Day with a stunning DJI light show. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · DJI – Celebrates – World – Food – Day – With – Stunning – Firefly – Light – Show With […] The post DJI Celebrates World Food Day and the Contributions of Drones in Agriculture with Stunning Firefly Light Show appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

JOUAV Unveils VTOL Hangar at Intergeo 2023 Intergeo 2023 is the place to see innovative new technology. This year, the JOUAV VTOL Hangar, a drone dock enabling remote operations for a fixed wing, long endurance drone was on display. The JOUAV VTOL Hanger is “an innovative system designed to deliver intelligent, efficient, stable, and reliable drone operations […] The post A Dock for a Long Endurance, Fixed Wing Drone: JOUAV Unveils VTOL Hangar at Intergeo 2023 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Aerodome: Transforming Drone as First Responder Systems Announced today, Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution Aerodome stands out as an innovative solution designed to make air support available to law enforcement teams of all sizes, through a combination of technology choices and business model. Co-founded by California law enforcement veteran Rahul Sidhu and Chief Architect […] The post Aerodome: Drone as First Responder Solution Built for the Future of Air Support appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Dedrone Launches Drone as First Responder (DFR) Solution: Dedrone Beyond by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Virginia-based Dedrone recently announced the launch of Dedrone Beyond, an all-new platform designed to help state, local, territorial and tribal (SLTT) law enforcement and emergency services conduct BVLOS operations using UAVs as first responders. Powered by their computer-vision-enabled […] The post Dedrone Launches Airspace Awareness for Drone as First Responder Programs: Dedrone Beyond appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Australian-American company DroneShield recently announced their new DroneSentry-X Mk2, a multi-mission counter-UAV solution for mobile and expeditionary fixed-site applications. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The DroneSentry-X supports passive detection, identification, and tracking of multiple unmanned or uncrewed systems. The new system integrates DroneShield’s advanced multi-mission AI/ML technology, RFAI, for passive, non-intrusive detection with […] The post DroneShield Counter UAS Launches DroneSentry-X MK2 with Electronic Countermeasure Tech appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

On the second day of the DroneDeploy conference in Denver, an enterprise panel discussed what automation means on the jobsite – capturing data with automated drones, ground robots, and more. This year’s DroneDeploy conference has been exciting – not only is the company announcing a slew of new features, they’ve honed in on the value […] The post Automating Reality Capture on Job Sites with Drones, Ground Robots, and More: Users Perspective appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

App for Requesting Drone Deliveries Launched in Korea by Skyports Drone Services with new aircraft partner RigiTech by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Skyports Drone Services has partnered with RigiTech to announce the launch of an app for requesting drone deliveries. The service is available in the Yeosu region of Korea and aims to increase […] The post Skyports Drone Services, RigiTech Announce Launch of Drone Delivery App in South Korea appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Regulators, insurers, advanced drone operators and community members all want to know: what’s the real risk of a falling drone? From the floor of Intergeo 2023: how to quantify the risk. Laura Gonzalez Combrink of Accenture consulting gave a presentation on their initiative to enhance existing data sets, in order to determine and quantify the […] The post What’s the Real Risk of a Falling Drone? From the Floor of InterGeo 2023 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At the annual DroneDeploy user conference in Denver, an inside look at one of DroneDeploy’s 3 pillars of development: automation. Nick Dryer, Field Operations Manager of the UAS Program at BNSF Railway provides an inside look at their automated drone operations for inventory management and more. Railway logistics sites and intermodal facilities are complex pieces […] The post What Automation Really Looks Like: BNSF Railway on Drone Docks, Inventory Management and More: From the Floor of DDC 23 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Leading reality capture platform DroneDeploy’s annual user conference kicked off this morning with a keynote address from co-founder Mike Winn, announcing the future of reality capture. At the end of 2022, DroneDeploy and leading ground-based data platform StructionSite merged. Combining the best technology available and merging two strong teams, they are now ready to deliver […] The post The Best of StructionSite and DroneDeploy in a Unified Platform: the Future of Reality Capture appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Today, at the InterGeo Show in Berlin, DJI Enterprise featured their new Zenmuse L2 drone Lidar: expanded range, even more accuracy. In a session led by DJI Solution Engineer Kyle Miller, the L2 was on display. With a lot of improvements over the L1, the L2 ups the game for professionals in a wide range […] The post DJI Announces New Zenmuse L2 Drone LiDAR: From the Floor of Intergeo appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Microdrones to Sell Drone Surveying Equipment Designed and Made in the US Starting in 2024 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Microdrones has announced that they will be opening a manufacturing factory in the United States to meet the growing demand for drone surveying equipment in the region. The site, which will be in Huntsville, […] The post LiDAR Surveying Drone Made in the US: Microdrones Adds Alabama Manufacturing Site appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Auterion Announces Updated All-in-One Computing Platform for Robotics, Skynode X, Enables Advanced Reliability and Autonomous Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Auterion has released an update for its drone computing platform; Skynode X. The update retains the original capabilities of the technology as well as providing key performance, reliability and precision advancements. Auterion is […] The post Auterion Updates Skynode X: Meeting New Goals for Autonomy, Reliability, and Flexibility appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Echodyne on the Drone Radio Show, as CTO and Founder Tom Driscoll talks wtih host Randy Goers about how radar is used to enable advanced air mobility and BVLOS drone operations. Listen here: Drone Radio Show · Soaring Higher with Advance Radar Systems: Tom Driscoll, CTO & Founder of Echodyne Tom Driscoll, CTO and […] The post Echodyne on the Drone Radio Show: Radars to Enable Advanced Air Mobility and BVLOS Drone Ops appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Announced at the UP.Summit Zipline will deliver sandwiches, salads and more from Mendocino Farms in select locations, beginning in 2025. Zipline, pioneers in medical drone delivery, have expanded their services to offer delivery of consumer goods in the US. The company recently received a ground-breaking waiver from the FAA to provide drone delivery services flying beyond […] The post Zipline to Offer Food Delivery from Mendocino Farms: Integrated into Food Service Workflows appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Viewers in Canada, U.S. marvel at first drone display over Niagara Falls, Ontario By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill The first drone show held in the skies above Niagara Falls, in Ontario, Canada, gave observers on both the Canadian and U.S. sides of the border spectacular views, as 300 drones formed colorful images highlighting the […] The post Inside the Mission: First Drone Show Over Niagara Falls Wows Spectactors on Both Sides of the Border appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Atlantic City public safety teams will demonstrate the use of drones as lifeguarding tools. While Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore are known for summertime fun, rip currents, surf, and sharks can make the beaches dangerous for swimmers who are unaware of the risks. Over Labor Day Weekend this year, 4 people drowned along the […] The post Public Safety Officials in Atlantic City will Demonstrate How Drones Will Protect Swimmers appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

FlyingBasket Releases Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone with 100kg Payload Capacity by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby European drone leader FlyingBasket has announced the commercial release of its FB3, a heavy cargo drone with a 100-kilogram payload capacity. Since 2015, FlyingBasket has worked alongside National and European regulators, playing an active role in shaping European safety […] The post Flying Basket Cargo Drone Has 100 KG Capacity appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Protecting history: Japan will use drones to create digital twins of Japanese historical landmarks. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The Hiro Holdings Group, based out of Nara, Japan, has recently announced a partnership with Wise Planning Co. Ltd which will […] The post Digital Archiving: Japan Uses Drones to Map and Recreate Historical Landmarks in 3D appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article