As the U.S. drone industry continues to develop, new developments in commerce regulations may make it easier for U.S.-based drone manufacturers to access the global marketplace. Flexibility is the Key to Airpower: More Developments in Drone Export Controls By DRONELIFE Guest Contributor Dawn M.K. Zoldi* On January 12, 2021, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of … [Read more...] about U.S. Drone Industry: Changes in Export Control Could Help U.S. Manufacturers
Communications for Drone Delivery: Skyward, Verizon, and UPS Partner
For safety and drone traffic management, a robust communication system for drone delivery is a critical component that must be in place before delivery can be implemented at scale. Skyward, Verizon, UPS team up on communications system for drone delivery By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill The dream of delivering packages by drone to doorways across America moved a little … [Read more...] about Communications for Drone Delivery: Skyward, Verizon, and UPS Partner
Will the New Administration Leverage the Power of the Drone Industry and Emerging Technologies?
As the U.S. prepares for a new president, industry stakeholders wait to see what will change with the new administration. Here, industry leader Lisa Elllman discusses how drone technology could be used to address some of the problems the U.S. - and the world - now face. The following is a guest post by Lisa Ellman, Chair of the Global Unmanned Aircraft Systems Group for … [Read more...] about Will the New Administration Leverage the Power of the Drone Industry and Emerging Technologies?
9-1-1 Drone Dispatch in Manatee County, Florida Could Save Heart Attack Victims
by DRONELIFE staff writer Jim Magill Manatee County, Florida may become the first local government entity in the country to use its emergency 9-1-1 system to dispatch the delivery of emergency medical supplies by drone for people suffering from heart attacks or other serious medical emergencies. On September 15, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners gave … [Read more...] about 9-1-1 Drone Dispatch in Manatee County, Florida Could Save Heart Attack Victims
Methane Detection: Shell Expands Drone-Based Program in the Permian Basin
By DRONELIFE staff writer Jim Magill Following a successful two-year pilot program, international oil and gas company Shell will employ a small fleet of drones to fly over more than 500 oil and gas sites in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, searching for leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. In a recent statement, Shell said it had reached … [Read more...] about Methane Detection: Shell Expands Drone-Based Program in the Permian Basin
