Danish start-up promotes innovative sensor system By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Marine rescue teams using drones to search for capsized boats or people clinging to wreckage have a big job. They have to use images sent back from the drone to search wide expanses of water to find the few pixels that capture the vital evidence of what they’re looking for – and they … [Read more...] about Danish Startup Launches 10K Drone Sensor for Wide-Area Search, Surveillance, and Mine Detection
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Strait of Hormuz Tensions Highlight a Growing Role for Small Drone Surveillance
Maritime risk, insurance pressure, and degraded navigation signals point to new use cases for commercial UAV systems Ongoing tension in the Strait of Hormuz continues to shape how commercial vessels manage risk. The region remains one of the world’s most important shipping corridors, handling a significant share of global oil transit. Amid ongoing hostilities between the … [Read more...] about Strait of Hormuz Tensions Highlight a Growing Role for Small Drone Surveillance
The Real FCC Drone Debate: Who Controls the Airwaves?
A closer look at how spectrum policy and licensing could determine the future of U.S. drone operations The FCC is emerging as a major force in shaping the US drone industry. The industry was stunned when the FCC moved to broadly limit foreign drones and components. Now, the agency is considering other ways that its sphere of influence may impact the domestic drone … [Read more...] about The Real FCC Drone Debate: Who Controls the Airwaves?
Drone Warfare Expertise Is Becoming a Global Export Industry
A review of today’s international news reveals a growing market for drone warfare knowledge and counter-UAS technology A review of today’s top international defense news reveals a clear trend. Drone warfare expertise is becoming a global export industry. Countries with real battlefield experience using small drones are now sharing that knowledge abroad. Governments and … [Read more...] about Drone Warfare Expertise Is Becoming a Global Export Industry
Factorial’s Solid-State Batteries Target High-Altitude Drone Missions
Factorial’s new strategic investment round highlights how solid-state batteries are moving deeper into the drone market. The company plans to apply its FEST and Solstice platforms to high-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles and mobile robotics. Solid-state batteries for drones Factorial’s solid-state batteries combine high energy density with low weight, which directly … [Read more...] about Factorial’s Solid-State Batteries Target High-Altitude Drone Missions
