The headline is hard to miss: more than 300 drones have been seized near FIFA World Cup venues since the tournament began on June 11. For many readers, that number suggests an escalating drone security problem. But a closer look tells a more nuanced story. The growing seizure count may say less about an increase in dangerous drone activity than it does about how far airspace … [Read more...] about Beyond the Numbers: What 300 World Cup Drone Seizures Really Tell Us
Drones in the News
How Skyways Quietly Built a Global Heavy-Lift Drone Business
Texas-based company expands offshore cargo operations while preparing for the next phase of U.S. BVLOS regulations By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill While many drone service providers like to tout their latest innovations and brag on the abilities of their aircraft to handle a variety of missions, Austin-based Skyways Aviation has spent the better part of the last … [Read more...] about How Skyways Quietly Built a Global Heavy-Lift Drone Business
Beyond the Drone: Percepto’s New Platform Brings AI to Infrastructure Inspections
Percepto launches next-gen inspection software By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill For energy companies, producing actionable data is almost as important as the production of millions of cubic feet of natural gas or megawatts. Representatives of oil and gas firms and electric utility companies in attendance at this week’s InnovateEnergy Week conference in The Woodlands, … [Read more...] about Beyond the Drone: Percepto’s New Platform Brings AI to Infrastructure Inspections
Danish Investigation Finds No Proof Drones Caused Copenhagen Airport Shutdown
Nine-month investigation underscores the need for better airspace awareness, not just more speculation News and Commentary. A nine-month investigation into the temporary shutdown of Copenhagen Airport last September has concluded without finding evidence that drones were responsible for the disruption. According to Danish police, investigators were unable to confirm that … [Read more...] about Danish Investigation Finds No Proof Drones Caused Copenhagen Airport Shutdown
Uruguayan Government Announces New Drone Dispatch Program
The Montevideo deployment, run in partnership with Uruguayan technology firm Timerix, ties gunshot-detection alerts to automated drone dispatch and live aerial feeds for police. FlytBase has announced a new autonomous drone program for Uruguay's Ministry of the Interior, deployed in partnership with Uruguayan technology firm Timerix S.A. According to the San Jose, California … [Read more...] about Uruguayan Government Announces New Drone Dispatch Program
