DRONELIFE turned 5 this December - and in the last 5 years, we've published more than 5,000 articles on the commercial drone industry. Commercial drones are even bigger news now: investment in drone companies is booming and maturing. The commercial drone market continues to grow at sustainable levels as regulations and technology continue to advance. And with sincere thanks … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Continues to Grow – and We Need You!
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AIRVUZ Video Chicago: AUVSI Xponential 2019
As some people get ready for AUVSI Xponential 2019 that will take place next week at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL from April 30th - May 2nd, 2019, we found this video from our friends at Airvuz that shows the city with big shoulders (named due to the large number of skyscrapers) from a drone's eye perspective. AUVSI is one of the major trade shows in the US with a … [Read more...] about AIRVUZ Video Chicago: AUVSI Xponential 2019
Drones on Patrol: FLIR Soars with $48-million Defense Contract
An Oregon-based thermal imaging company may soon help mitigate the dangers of potential nuclear, biological or chemical attacks against the American military. FLIR systems recently announced winning a $48.1 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) in support … [Read more...] about Drones on Patrol: FLIR Soars with $48-million Defense Contract
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Testing Moves Forward in Norway
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight is a critical component of the advancement of unmanned commercial applications. While France has had legalized BVLOS flight since 2012, most countries and areas of the world are still working towards moving forward with a framework to accommodate BVLOS flight safely. (Learn more about the European perspective on this topic from our … [Read more...] about Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Testing Moves Forward in Norway
Don’t Fly Blind: The Business of Air Traffic Awareness for Drones
UTM, air traffic awareness, remote ID and tracking, and collision avoidance are all hot topics in the drone industry. As these frameworks and technologies develop, risks will decrease, regulations will ease, and the applications that commercial drones are regularly able to perform will expand dramatically. There is always, however, more than one way to skin the proverbial … [Read more...] about Don’t Fly Blind: The Business of Air Traffic Awareness for Drones