Innovative UAV Design Allows Scientists to Collect Biological Samples from Dolphins Without Disturbing Them by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Scientists studying dolphins have long been confounded by the problem of how to assess the health of these animals in the wild. But thanks to a drone-based system designed by researchers in Texas and Oklahoma, scientists may soon … [Read more...] about Drones Take Dolphin Research to New Heights
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Teledyne FLIR Offers Discount on SIRAS Drones for First Responders
Promotion Provides a Major Discount on Professional-Grade Drones Through the End of 2024 Teledyne FLIR, a part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced a limited-time promotion for first responders on its SIRAS™ drone. The promotion offers a 28 percent discount, bringing the price of the SIRAS down to $6,995. The offer is available until the end of 2024 and is open … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR Offers Discount on SIRAS Drones for First Responders
ISight’s North Dakota BVLOS Approval Will Allow Company to Expand Operations: How it Works
BVLOS Waiver Enables ISight to Expand Drone Operations Statewide in North Dakota By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Doug McDonald, flight operations manager at ISight Drone Services, said a recent waiver the company received to allow it to fly beyond the visual line of sight would enable the operator to expand its operations across a large swath of its home state of … [Read more...] about ISight’s North Dakota BVLOS Approval Will Allow Company to Expand Operations: How it Works
KDDI and Japan Airlines Successfully Test Multi-Drone System for Disaster Relief
Demonstration Marks Key Milestone in Japan's ReAMo Project, Paving the Way for Safe and Efficient One-to-Many Drone Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Recently, Tokyo-based telecommunications operator KDDI Corporation and Japan Airlines recently … [Read more...] about KDDI and Japan Airlines Successfully Test Multi-Drone System for Disaster Relief
Skyports and Royal Mail Extend Drone Delivery Service in Orkney
Rural Mail Distribution Project to Continue Until 2026 with Focus on New Technologies  Skyports Drone Services and Royal Mail have extended their drone delivery project in Orkney until at least February 2026. This project, which began one year ago, has become the UK’s longest-running commercial drone delivery service under existing regulatory frameworks. Continued Success in … [Read more...] about Skyports and Royal Mail Extend Drone Delivery Service in Orkney
