Are drone swarms for firefighting the future of fire supression? New work from engineer and mathematician Elena Ausonio and a team of Italian researchers suggests that they could be. The following is a guest post by Max Lenz, Executive Editor and project manager at the Berlin-based DroneMasters Boost GmbH and editor of the weekly DroneMasters Briefing. DRONELIFE neither … [Read more...] about Drone Swarms for Firefighting: the Future of Fire Supression?
Aerial Ride-Sharing: Joby Aviation on Safety, Noise, and the Future of Your Commute
Joby Aviation's vision for aerial ride-sharing could make your commute five times faster - as well as cleaner, safer, and better for your city. Read on to learn more about the Joby S4. Aerial Ride-Sharing - The Joby Perspective on UAM By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor This week at the Electric & Hybrid Aerospace Technology Virtual ‘Live,’ Gregor Veble … [Read more...] about Aerial Ride-Sharing: Joby Aviation on Safety, Noise, and the Future of Your Commute
Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Drone Column: COA (Certificate of Waiver or Authorization) Pitfalls
Is a Certificate of Authorization (COA) the right way for your public safety department to operate? Here, Steve Rhode discusses when and why it may be appropriate - or not - to operate under a COA. The following is one of a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety … [Read more...] about Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Drone Column: COA (Certificate of Waiver or Authorization) Pitfalls
Part 89 Remote ID for Drones is Effective April 21, and the Clock Starts Ticking – Everything You Need to Know.
Part 89 - the ruling that contains Remote ID for drones - becomes effective April 21, 2021, and the clock starts ticking for compliance. Here's a clear expanation of the requirements for operators and manufacturers. The following is a guest post by Ronald E. Quirk, Head of the Drone/UA Regulatory Practice and Internet of Things and Connected Devices Practice at Marashlian … [Read more...] about Part 89 Remote ID for Drones is Effective April 21, and the Clock Starts Ticking – Everything You Need to Know.
The Elios 2 vs. the Caged Mavic 2: Drone Inspections or Surveillance in Hard-to-Reach Spaces
Caged drones are a revolutionary tool for flight in confined spaces. Here, we get an expert deep dive comparison on the Elios 2 and the caged Mavic 2. Read on to learn which tool is best for surveillance or industrial inspections in hard to reach places. The following is a guest post by inspections expert Jason De Silveira, Managing Director, Nexxis, a global specialist … [Read more...] about The Elios 2 vs. the Caged Mavic 2: Drone Inspections or Surveillance in Hard-to-Reach Spaces
