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Drones are a major tool for agriculture, recognized by the World Bank and advocacy organizations around the world as a way of securing the global food supply. In Asian countries and elsewhere, spraying drones are widely used to apply fertilizer, pesticides and other products for more efficient farming. How are spraying drones bringing new opportunities […] The post Agras Drones: Spraying Drones are Bringing Opportunity to Rural American appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Sony Releases Free Update for Sony Camera Remote SDK by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Sony released the updated Version 1.06 of its Camera Remote Software Development Kit (SDK) today, with the new version featuring compatibility with Cinema Line Cameras, the FX6, FX3, and FX30. The free to download update includes support for third […] The post Sony Releases Free Update for Camera Remote SDK: Drone GPS Sync appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Swoop Aero Partners with Mater Group for Faster Medical Testing in Queensland by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby A new partnership between Mater Group and Swoop Aero will see integrated drone logistics networks begin transporting pathology samples from the Moreton Bay islands to Mater Pathology testing labs. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · […] The post Swoop and Mater Partner for Faster Medical Testing in Queensland appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DroneDeploy has been one of the top names in drone mapping since they started in 2013. They’ve evolved with the industry: and now, DroneDeploy goes beyond drone mapping to unified reality capture – allowing customers to gather data from multiple sources, aerial and ground, to get the intelligent insights they need. Continue reading below, or […] The post DroneDeploy and BNSF on Autonomous Reality Capture: The Difference Between Automated and Autonomous appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zephatali Walsh Wins World’s First Flying Car Race by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Airspeeder pilot Zephatali Walsh has become the winner of the first ever electric flying car race, narrowly beating out competitor Fabio Tishcler in the inaugural EXA remotely piloted race held near Adelaide, South Australia. This was the first occasion in […] The post Zephatali Walsh Makes History, Winning World’s First Flying Car Race [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

H3 Dynamics and ARO Partner for US Drone-in-a-Box Installations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, remote industrial AI and drone automation leader H3 Dynamics and Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) leader ARO announced the formation of a partnership that will allow for 24/7 support for installations of H3 Dynamics’ DBX-G7 autonomous drone-in-a-box systems within the United […] The post H3 Dynamics, ARO Partner for US Drone-in-a-Box Installations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Troy Hittle of Elistair on Dawn of Drones Wednesday, October 12 at 11 am EST as they talk about tethered drones. Stream below: Join us this Weds 9am MT / 11 am MT on the Dawn of Drones podcast, as we continue “Industry Enablers” month, sponsored by TruWeather Solutions, featuring Grand Sky, and […] The post Elistair on Dawn of Drones October 12! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At DJI AirWorks today, FlytBase Director of Business Development discussed 5 steps to ensuring that enterprise companies are ready to apply for permission to fly automated BVLOS operations with a docking station. FlytBase provides the FlytNow cloud-based software for the automation of routine missions using docking stations – a box. that houses the drone, charges […] The post 5 Steps to Getting Started with Automated BVLOS and Docking Stations: FlytBase Achal Negi appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In Las Vegas this morning, the AirWorks 2022 Keynote speaker Grant Hosticka discussed what’s next for the world’s biggest drone manufacturer. DJI “Future of Possible” is focused on the next big steps for the commercial drone industry – automation and flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) with DJI’s newest product, the DJI Dock. Here’s […] The post DJI AirWorks Keynotes: After 15 Years, Where the World’s Biggest Drone Manufacturer is Headed Next appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI AirWorks is the world’s largest drone manufacturer’s enterprise user conference – the gathering for DJI’s broad ecosystem of customers, distributors, and partners. Held this year in Las Vegas, the show opened today to a global audience of more than 600 attendees from 46 different countries. DJI Dock for Autonomous, BVLOS Missions On the first […] The post DJI AirWorks Kicks Off in Las Vegas: New Products, New Applications for World’s Biggest Drone Manufacturer appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In every emergency since 2017’s Hurricane Harvey, the drone industry has been at the forefront of recovery efforts. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Skydio – Responds – To – Hurricane – Ian Aerial intelligence has proven critically important for first responders during emergencies and rescue operations; drones for roofing surveys, utility inspections, infrastructure […] The post Skydio Responds to Hurricane Ian: Free 24/7 Emergency Support Hotline and More for Customers Involved in Recovery appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At last months Commercial UAV Expo, manufacturer IdeaForge introduced to the US market an Indian drone: one that’s been tried and tested across some of the most forbidding terrain in the world, and built to NDAA-compliance standards. DRONELIFE spoke with IdeaForge’s GM of Marketing Kruthi Aramanamada about the SWITCH long-range, mapping and surveying UAV. Continue […] The post This Indian Drone is “Built Like a Bird, Tested Like a Tank”: IdeaForge SWITCH appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

As commercial manned air travel seems ever more uncomfortable for the average flyer, Joby and Skyports Develop Living Lab for Urban Air Mobility to make the terminal experience better for passengers. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · What – Will – Urban Air Mobility – Be – […] The post Joby and Skyports Develop “Living Lab” Passenger Terminal: What Will Urban Air Mobility Be Like for Passengers? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

First Vertiport in Italy Deployed at Fiumicino Airport by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby This morning, Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), Volocopter, UrbanV, and Atlantia completed Italy’s first crewed eVTOL public test flight during the presentation of the country’s first advanced air mobility (AAM) testing vertiport. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Italys – […] The post Which Comes First, the Vertiport or the eVTOL? At Italy’s First Advanced Air Mobility Vertiport, Public eVTOL Test Flights appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week October 7. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DRONELIFE – News – Of – The – Week – October – 7 Drones at Montreal Marathon […] The post Drone News of the Week, October 7: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

If you don’t have your tickets to INTERGEO 2022, October 18 – 20 in Essen, Germany or online, it’s time to reserve your spot. Use the code IG22-Life and get free access to the INTERAERIAL SOLUTIONS part of the show! INTERGEO has been a huge event for the GIS and mapping industry for more than […] The post Drones at INTERGEO October 2022: GIS, Mapping, Solutions, Regulations and More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DroneShield Receives $1.8M Contract from U.S. Department of Defense DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Anti-drone system solutions provider DroneShield has announced its receipt of an $1.8 million contract from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) for its DroneGun MKIII handheld counter-drone system. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DroneShield – Scores – […] The post DroneShield Scores $1.8 Million Contract with DoD for Handheld Counter Drone Tech: DroneGun MKIII appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Paladin Launches EXT LTE Module with DJI Integration by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, software and drone manufacturer Paladin Drones launched Paladin EXT, an LTE module that integrates with DJI technology in order to assist departments in establishing drone-as-a-first-responder (DFR) programs more quickly and effectively. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · LTE […] The post LTE for DJI Drones: Paladin’s EXT C2 Link Extends the Range for DJI’s Matrice Lineup appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Digitization is Driving the Drone Market in Enterprise: The Evolution of 3D Models and Digital Twins “Scale” is a word of the month in the drone industry. While large industry and Fortune 500 companies have been using drones to gather data for years now, a combination of regulatory gray areas, complex workflows, and the lack […] The post Drones and Digital Twins: Is Digitization Driving Drone Industry Scale? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Nominations Open for Sixth Annual Women and Drones Global Awards by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Women and Drones has announced the launch of its sixth annual Global Awards, recognizing the women and companies that are driving change and advancing female participation in the uncrewed aviation industry. Today, the program began accepting nominations for the […] The post Nominations Now Open for Women and Drones Global Awards! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zipline and Intermountain Health Launch Medical Drone Delivery in Utah by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, instant logistics and delivery leader Zipline announced that it is launching a delivery service in the Salt Lake Valley area in Utah, where prescriptions and medical products will be delivered directly to the yards of Intermountain Healthcare […] The post Drone Delivery in Utah: Zipline and Intermountain Healthcare Launch Program appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the Response Team from Verizon is in Florida – with drones and other deployables to restore communications and provide first responders with critical aerial awareness. All images courtesy Verizon, used with express permission. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Verizons – Response – Team – Launches – […] The post Verizon’s Response Team Launches Tethered Drone to Restore Communications to Sanibel Island appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss TruWeather on Dawn of Drones, live from the UAS Summit and Expo in North Dakota. TruWeather CEO Don Berchoff and Dawn will be joined by GrandSky President Tom Swoyer, this Wednesday October 5 at 11 AM EST. Stream below! This week we kick off a new month dedicated to “Industry Enablers” on the […] The post TruWeather on Dawn of Drones this Week, with GrandSky President Tom Swoyer appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The A2Z drone delivery winch and drone platorm are drone delivery tools designed to keep the drone at a distance from the home, eliminating noise and many safety concerns, while delivering a package gently and accurately to the doorstep. Contine reading below, or listen: DroneLife · A2Z – Drone – Delivery – Winch Defining the […] The post A2Z Drone Delivery Winch is Defining the Way Packages Drop to Your Doorstep appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Project GOF 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace is designed to demonstrate how drone traffic and air taxis can be succesfully integrated with manned aircraft in Europe. A series of test flights in Austria last month marked a milestone for the project, highlighting the need for integration between drone traffic control systems and air traffic control. […] The post Austria Integrates Drones and Air Taxis in Urban Airspace: Project GOF 2.0 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article