Former Red Cat COO Allan Evans Advocates for CHIPS Act-Style Incentives to Accelerate Domestic Drone Manufacturing and Reduce Reliance on Chinese Technology Editors Note: Today, June 26, 2024 th House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is scheduled to hear testimonies on Chinese subsidies in the drone, semiconductor, steel and shipbuilding industries. Adam Bry, … [Read more...] about Legislation Needed to Boost U.S. Drone Innovation, Says Industry Expert
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How SimActive’s Correlator3D™ is Revolutionizing Military Mapping: An Exclusive Interview with CEO Philippe Simard
As drone technology continues to transform the battlefield, the demand for fast, flexible, and user-friendly mapping solutions has never been higher. One company at the forefront of this transformation is SimActive, a leader in geospatial data processing for both military and commercial operations. In an exclusive interview with DRONELIFE, SimActive’s Co-founder and CEO … [Read more...] about How SimActive’s Correlator3D™ is Revolutionizing Military Mapping: An Exclusive Interview with CEO Philippe Simard
FAA Data Shows Law Enforcement Drone Programs Rely Upon Chinese Drones
FAA Data Highlights Predominance of Chinese-Made UAVs in Texas Law Enforcement Fleets *Editor's note: While the author examined data for the state of Texas, the data reflects trends found throughout the country. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill If the Countering CCP Drones Act, currently pending before the U.S. Senate, becomes federal law, it could result in … [Read more...] about FAA Data Shows Law Enforcement Drone Programs Rely Upon Chinese Drones
Ground-breaking Study Explores How Drones are Transforming Ecological Restoration
In an exciting new development in ecological restoration, researchers from the Monash Warwick Alliance have published a ground-breaking study in the Journal of People and Nature that explores the integration of drones into forest restoration efforts. The study, a collaborative international effort led by researchers Coldrey and Thompson, marks a significant first in … [Read more...] about Ground-breaking Study Explores How Drones are Transforming Ecological Restoration
Hot Cars & LiPo Batteries: A Risky Combination for UAS Operators
Understanding the Impact of High Temperatures on LiPo Batteries and Best Practices for Safe Usage DRONELIFE presents this guest post by Douglas Spotted Eagle, Director/Client Experience and Pilot at theLIDARPros and Director of Education Programming at drone training and consulting firm Sundance Media Group. As the temperature rises, this post is a timely reminder that LiPo … [Read more...] about Hot Cars & LiPo Batteries: A Risky Combination for UAS Operators