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2025 Drone Industry Predictions: What’s Coming Next in Policy, Tech, and Global Markets
The drone industry is poised for significant changes in 2025. A new U.S. administration, new leadership at the Federal Aviation…
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- Strengthening Drone Security and Counter-UAS Policies: Testimony from Lisa EllmanCommercial Drone Alliance Calls for Regulatory Clarity and Expanded Counter-UAS Authorities Lisa Ellman, Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation today, February 6, 2025. Her remarks addressed the evolving landscape of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (counter-UAS) policies and the need for balanced regulations that ensure security while enabling commercial drone operations. The Role of Drones in Society Drones play a crucial role in various industries, improving safety, reducing costs, and enhancing emergency response efforts. “Communities across the country use this technology every day to fight wildfires, respond to natural disasters,… Read more: Strengthening Drone Security and Counter-UAS Policies: Testimony from Lisa Ellman
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- Wingcopter Expands into Long-Range LiDAR SurveyingNew Application Enables Efficient Infrastructure and Terrain Mapping Wingcopter has announced an expansion of its offerings to include long-range beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) LiDAR surveying solutions. The Wingcopter 198, the company’s flagship drone, will be equipped with advanced laser scanning and camera systems to enable rapid, high-quality data collection. The new system allows customers to survey up to 37 miles (60 km) of infrastructure in one mission while carrying a 10 lbs (4.5 kg) sensor system. This capability makes it suitable for inspecting power lines, pipelines, railways, and roads, as well as mapping difficult-to-access terrain and vegetation. Announcement… Read more: Wingcopter Expands into Long-Range LiDAR Surveying