New rules remove a decades-old restriction on airborne use of the 800 MHz Cellular band. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on October 29 to remove a longstanding restriction on drone use of the 800 MHz Cellular band. The decision opens 50 megahertz of licensed spectrum for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The new rules allow drones to use the spectrum for … [Read more...] about FCC Opens 50 MHz of Cellular Spectrum for Drone Operations
Drones in the News
Estonian Drone Autonomy Startup Advances to Anduril AI Grand Prix Finals
Remānguys places among the top teams in a global competition testing autonomous drone navigation without human pilots. Estonian drone autonomy company Remānguys has qualified for the finals of the AI Grand Prix, a global autonomous drone racing competition organized by Anduril Industries and the Drone Champions League. The Tallinn-based company finished ninth in the … [Read more...] about Estonian Drone Autonomy Startup Advances to Anduril AI Grand Prix Finals
Amazon Drone Delivery Plan Faces State Review as Massachusetts Residents Organize
MassDOT says Amazon needs state approval for its Westborough facility, while a grassroots organization pushes for greater community involvement in drone delivery decisions. Amazon's proposed Prime Air drone delivery operation in Westborough, Massachusetts, faces additional regulatory review as residents organize to address the impact of commercial drone flights on their … [Read more...] about Amazon Drone Delivery Plan Faces State Review as Massachusetts Residents Organize
Secure Connectivity: The Common Challenge for Drone Fleets and Counter-Drone Systems
How ZeroTier is helping operators maintain reliable, encrypted communications across commercial drone and counter-UAS applications. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Operating a drone-based inspection to determine the structural integrity of an underground tunnel and maintaining a counter-UAS system to protect a piece of critical infrastructure might seem like … [Read more...] about Secure Connectivity: The Common Challenge for Drone Fleets and Counter-Drone Systems
Pentagon Details $450 Million Drone Dominance Competition as Gauntlet 2.5 Moves to November
Phase III raises production requirements and technical expectations, while a separate competition for reusable bomber drones faces a schedule change. The Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program is preparing for its next major competition, with plans to purchase approximately 60,000 one-way attack drones under a $450 million Phase III initiative. The program has also postponed … [Read more...] about Pentagon Details $450 Million Drone Dominance Competition as Gauntlet 2.5 Moves to November
