Sky Elements scores another world record for holiday drone show By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Sky Elements, the largest drone show company in the U.S., has been racking up world records for some time now, but its most recent record comes with a big helping of holiday cheer. Recently, the company set a new Guinness World Record title for the largest aerial display … [Read more...] about Sky Elements Sets Guinness World Record with 5,000-Drone Gingerbread Village Holiday Show
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DHS, FBI, FAA, and DoD Respond to Reported Drone Sightings
Federal Agencies Address Community Concerns and Emphasize Safety The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Department of Defense (DoD) have issued a joint statement regarding recent drone sightings across the northeast United States. The agencies are working together to investigate reports, … [Read more...] about DHS, FBI, FAA, and DoD Respond to Reported Drone Sightings
Clearing the Air on New Jersey’s Drone Sightings
The story of mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey continues to dominate the headlines. In this guest post from New Jersey-based Dr. Will Austin, a call for realistic assessment of what's in the sky. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. No, There Aren’t Mysterious Large Drones Over New Jersey: It’s Time for Leadership and Facts By Dr. Will … [Read more...] about Clearing the Air on New Jersey’s Drone Sightings
DIU Issues New Solicitation for Drone Battery Technology
Strengthening Energy Solutions and Domestic Manufacturing for Defense Applications The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced a new initiative aimed at addressing critical energy storage needs for small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). The project, known as the Family of Advanced Standard Batteries for Unmanned Systems (FASTBAT-U), seeks innovative battery solutions to … [Read more...] about DIU Issues New Solicitation for Drone Battery Technology
MassDOT Aeronautics Secures $1 Million Grant for Drone-Based Infrastructure Upgrades
Federal Funding Advances Drone Technology Integration for Statewide Projects The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division has received a $1 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration's Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Program. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this grant propels the second phase of … [Read more...] about MassDOT Aeronautics Secures $1 Million Grant for Drone-Based Infrastructure Upgrades
