Pilot Institute analysis finds 98.6% of readable filings opposed the proposed restrictions as writte Review of 3,824 readable filings finds 3,770 opposed the FCC proposal as written, as commenters raise concerns about economic impact, public safety, agriculture and commercial drone operations The comment period has closed on a Federal Communications Commission proposal that … [Read more...] about FCC “Military-Grade” Drone Proposal Draws Overwhelming Opposition in Public Comments
LiDAR
GeoCue Integrates Ouster’s BABA-Compliant Rev8 OS1 Max Lidar Into TrueView Drone Payloads
Native color digital lidar joins TrueView 1 payloads and LP360 software for utility corridor and large-scale infrastructure mapping across the U.S. Ouster (Nasdaq: OUST) and GeoCue announced a strategic partnership on September 1, 2026 from San Francisco. The two companies will integrate Ouster's Rev8 OS1 Max digital lidar into GeoCue's TrueView product line. The sensor … [Read more...] about GeoCue Integrates Ouster’s BABA-Compliant Rev8 OS1 Max Lidar Into TrueView Drone Payloads
EagleNXT Launches Altum-PT Pro Sensor at Commercial UAV Expo
The new flagship of the MicaSense portfolio captures synchronized multispectral, panchromatic and radiometric thermal data in a single payload for research and defense customers. AgEagle Aerial Systems (NYSE: UAVS), doing business as EagleNXT, unveiled the Altum-PT Pro on September 3, 2026. The launch took place at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. The sensor extends the … [Read more...] about EagleNXT Launches Altum-PT Pro Sensor at Commercial UAV Expo
GeoCue’s TrueView 641 Certified for Real-Time Robotics HERA Drone
The companies say the integration gives customers a secure aerial mapping option that combines heavy-lift American-made drones with engineering-grade LiDAR. Huntsville, Ala.-based GeoCue has announced that its TrueView LiDAR payloads are now compatible with drones from Real-Time Robotics Inc., a pairing the companies say expands NDAA-compliant drone LiDAR options for customers … [Read more...] about GeoCue’s TrueView 641 Certified for Real-Time Robotics HERA Drone
North Carolina Turnpike Authority Uses Drone LiDAR to Improve Oversight on Complete 540 Project
Pilot program combines aerial LiDAR and construction scheduling to provide more accurate progress tracking and improve safety on major transportation infrastructure As construction continues on the final phase of North Carolina's Complete 540 project, the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) is using drone-based LiDAR to gain a more detailed view of construction progress … [Read more...] about North Carolina Turnpike Authority Uses Drone LiDAR to Improve Oversight on Complete 540 Project
