EagleView produces high-resolution images in the wake of disasters By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Soon after two powerful and devastating hurricanes, Helene and Milton, struck Florida within weeks of each other last fall, data analytics company EagleView Technologies was on the scene, capturing high-resolution aerial images of the destruction to aid recovery efforts … [Read more...] about EagleView’s High-Tech Response to Natural Disasters: Capturing Devastation from Above
How CBP Leverages Drones to Secure Borders and Enhance National Security: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
U.S. CBP deploys drones in multiple ways to complete its mission By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol deploys a wide range drone types of to help fulfill its mission to safeguard the nation’s borders, enhance its economic prosperity and protect the American people. CBP’s pilots fly everything from small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), … [Read more...] about How CBP Leverages Drones to Secure Borders and Enhance National Security: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
Drone Collision with Firefighting Aircraft Highlights Safety Risks in Restricted Airspace
FAA Urges Drone Pilots to Avoid Wildfire Areas to Prevent Accidents and Delays in Firefighting Efforts A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft over the Palisades fire on Thursday, grounding the firefighting aircraft and raising concerns about drone safety near active wildfires. The FAA and local officials are emphasizing the dangers of unauthorized drone flights in … [Read more...] about Drone Collision with Firefighting Aircraft Highlights Safety Risks in Restricted Airspace
Drone Technology Saves the Day: Rescuing a Rural Apple Harvest in Japan
KDDI and DJI Flycart 30 Prove Vital in Overcoming Logistics Challenges After Heavy Rains in Ishikawa Prefecture This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Natural disasters are a fact of life in rural Japan, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have devastating impacts on local … [Read more...] about Drone Technology Saves the Day: Rescuing a Rural Apple Harvest in Japan
What the Walmart and DroneUp Breakup Reveals About Drone Delivery Models
Shifting Partnerships Highlight Challenges in Building Cost-Effective and Scalable Drone Delivery Systems Walmart’s recent decision to end its partnership with DroneUp marks a significant moment for the drone delivery industry. The retail giant terminated its collaboration with the logistics provider and reportedly divested its stake in the company. This move reflects both the … [Read more...] about What the Walmart and DroneUp Breakup Reveals About Drone Delivery Models
