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Two Israeli Companies Partner to Integrate UTM and Counter Drone Technologies by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Tel Aviv-based High Lander recently announced a partnership with fellow Israeli company Sentrycs to add soft-kill capabilities to High Lander’s existing drone fleet management and uncrewed traffic control software, allowing authorities increased control over the U-space under […] The post Israeli Companies Partner to Combine Soft-Kill Capabilities with UTM and Fleet Management Software appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At the AUVSI NE UAS and AAM Summit, a panel of experts discussed the regulatory environment for counter UAS technology. Led by the FAA’s Executive Director of the Office of UAS and Emerging Entrants Security, Abigail Smith, a panel of experts and stakeholders discussed the current regulatory landscape for counter UAS (CUAS) technology: and how regulations […] The post The Regulatory Environment for Counter UAS: a DRONELIFE Exclusive from AUVSI NE appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

From the AUVSI NE UAS and AAM Summit this morning, Brigadier General (R.) Peter L. Jones of the U.S. Army and Abigail Smith, Executive Director of the Office of UAS & Emerging Entrants Security at the FAA, delivered the keynote addresses, focused on Counter UAS Development and Deployment. Counter UAS (CUAS) is technology designed to […] The post Counter UAS Technology in Warmaking and on the Homefront: A DRONELIFE Exclusive appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

NATA and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Form Partnership to Advance AAM/UAM Implementation by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) have announced a partnership for advancing the development of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem. NATA has been […] The post NATA, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Partner to Move Advanced Air Mobility Forward appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At the AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit, a panel of stakeholders discussed what comes next as the drone industry continues to collaborate with regulators. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Why – The – 2023 – FAA – Reauthorization – Package – Is – Critical – For – The – Drone – […] The post Why Prompt Passage of the 2023 FAA Reauthorization is Important for the Drone Industry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At the AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit this morning, a panel representing three drone industry players that rely upon complex UAS operations explained why flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) is critical to the success of the drone industry. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Why – BVLOS – Flight – […] The post 3 Businesses that Rely Upon Complex UAS Operations Explain Why BVLOS Drone Flight is Critical for the Industry to Succeed appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyports Drone Services is at the forefront of global drone regulations, operations, standards and technology in the drone space. Carbonix is a leading provider of BVLOS aircraft and sensors for a variety of industries. Together, their combined expertise will lower the barriers to drone adoption in mining and energy and help scale operations. Skyports and […] The post Skyports Drone Services, Carbonix Partner to Lower Barriers to Drone Adoption in Energy and Mining appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

GeoCue and Tediris Solutions Partner to Provide Spain with Aerial Mapping Solutions by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby LiDAR mapping leader GeoCue has announced a new partnership with Spanish drone service provider Tediris Solutions. With close to a decade of experience in the UAV market, Tediris Solutions integrates sophisticated sensors, drones, and artificial intelligence […] The post GeoCue Partners with Tediris to Integrate TrueView 3D Imaging with Aero 4 Drone appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drones have been big news – with big market predictions – since DRONELIFE began in 2014. Since then, the market has gone through expansion, consolidation, and expansion again. Investments in the drone indutry have gone up, down, and sometimes sideways. Skyfire Consulting CEO Matt Sloane has a unique perspective on the sector: and from where […] The post Why Now is the Time to Bet Big on Drones: a DRONELIFE Exclusive, from Matt Sloane appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyportz®, Contreras Earl Architecture and Pascall+Watson Architects will release a concept for an Australian waterfront e-mobility hub at the World Air Taxi Congress in San Francisco. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Waterfront – Vertiports – The – Future – Of – Advanced – AIr – Mobility The group proposes that waterfront vertiports are […] The post Retrofitting Cities for Air Taxis: Are Waterfront Vertiports the Future of Advanced Air Mobility? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Pioneer Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) Has Made First Delivery of Aircraft to Edwards Airforce Base Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Joby – Aviation – Makes – First – Aircraft – Delivery – To – Edwards – Airforce – Base Joby Aviation has made it’s first eVTOL delivery, six […] The post Joby Aviation Makes First Aircraft Delivery, 6 Months Ahead of Schedule appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The U.S. Congress has passed the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 to avert a government shutdown and fund the government through November 17, 2023. Included was a measure to extend FAA Authorization – set to expire 9/30 – through December 31, 2023. The House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and […] The post FAA Authorization Extended Through December 31, 2023: Now What? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

LEDA conference brings together police agencies from across the country. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill About 70 police agencies from across the country took part in the Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA) fourth annual conference, where participants took part in seminars on various aspects of done use in emergency management operations and participated in […] The post LEDA Conference Addresses Key Issues Facing Drone Use in Law Enforcement: DFR, Foreign Tech, and More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The first in an occasional column on bringing products to market in emerging technologies, by industry marketing expert Amy T. Wiegand: Go-to-Market Propeller. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Restrictions – Regulations – And – Revenue DroneLife recently highlighted feedback to our top-of-mind question, “How will the FAA enable the next generation of […] The post Restrictions, Regulations, and Revenue: Going to Market with Emerging Technologies appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

It’s a double-whammy for the FAA. As Congress seems no closer to a deal that would avert a government shutdown in the U.S., an FAA Reauthorization package – the tax bill that funds the FAA – has also stalled for too long in the Senate. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FAA – Reauthorization […] The post FAA Authorization Runs Out on September 30 – and the Government May Shut Down. What Happens Then? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

National Police Chiefs’ Council Drone Portfolio, on the Next Public Safety Drone Review! Tuesday, October 3 at 3:00 PM ET Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Public – Safety – Drone – Review – UKs – National – Police – Chiefs – Council – Drone – PortfolioDon’t miss the October 3 episode of the Public […] The post Public Safety Drone Review: How Police in the UK Utilize Drone Technology appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone services giant Terra Drone Acquires Agriculture Startup Avirtech by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Terra – Drone – Acquires – Avirtech – Expands – Terra – Agri – Brand Drone and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology leader Terra Drone Corporation is entering the precision agriculture sector […] The post Terra Drone Acquires Agricultural Spraying and Mapping Drone Company Avirtech: Expands Terra Agri Brand appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Tamil Nadu Government Approves Agricultural Mechanization Scheme Subsidy for Garuda Aerospace. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Indian – State – Grants – Agricultural – Mechanization – Subsidy – To – Garuda – Aerospace by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Garuda Aerospace has received a subsidy from Tamil Nadu State Government. This Subsidy will […] The post Indian State Supports Domestic Drone Industry with Agricultural Mechanization Subsidy appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

INTERGEO is the world’s largest GIS show, held each year in a different German community. This year, INTERGEO 2023 will be held in Berlin, October 10-12. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · INTERGEO – Coming – To – Berlin Drones have been a critical tool in surveying since they became common in commercial use, […] The post INTERGEO 2023 in Berlin: Even More Focus on Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyfront Perimeter 8 and Perimeter 8+ first to receive ‘Green UAS Cleared’ drone security certification Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Skyfront – Perimeter – 8-Receives – First – Green – UAS – CertificationThe Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the Skyfront Perimeter 8 and 8+ have received the AUVSI Green UAS […] The post Skyfront Perimeter 8 Receives First Green UAS Certification from AUVSI appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone search and rescue operations on the Drone Radio Show Podcast! The CEO of 2D Dummies speaks with host Randy Goers about public safety training. Stream below: Drone Radio Show · Reshaping Public Safety Training: The 2D Dummies Revolution – Roger Hall, CEO 2D Dummies Roger Hall is CEO and Founder of 2D Dummies. 2D […] The post Drone Search and Rescue Operations on the Drone Radio Show Podcast: 2D Dummies appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Virtual Surveyor Releases New Photogrammetry App: Completing Drone Survey Workflow Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Virtual – Surveyor – Adds – Photogrammetry – To – Drone – Surveying – Package by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Software company Virtual Surveyor has updated the newest version of its smart drone surveying software to […] The post Virtual Surveyor Releases Newest Version of Smart Drone Surveying Software: Now with Photogrammetry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

New DJI Mini 4 Launches Today: Here’s What Reviewers Around the World Think Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DJI – New – Mini – 4-What – The – Reviewers – Are – Saying DJI has launched their newest Mini – a powerful flying camera in a tiny form factor. Reviewers around the world […] The post The New DJI Mini 4: Here’s What the Reviewers are Saying (and Why) appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

ACUASI Demonstrates Airport to Airport Drone Delivery in Alaska by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Alaska – Demonstrates – Airport – To – Airport – Drone – Delivery The Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration recently completed an important milestone in the development of a local […] The post A 45 Mile, Airport-to-Airport Drone Delivery in Alaska appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Dates and Location Announced for 2024 Florida Public Safety Drone Operations Conference (FLOCON) Event will showcase new technology and educate first responders on the use of Drones For Good® The DRONERESPONDERS Florida Public Safety Coordination Group (FLOGRU) announced today that the 2024 Florida Public Safety Drone Operations Conference (FLOCON) will be held from February 20-22, […] The post FLOCON 2024 Announced: Florida’s Public Safety Drone Operations Conference appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article