By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Creating an ecosystem to support a flourishing drone manufacturing base to meet the future needs of U.S. industrial customers is going to take several years and involve a partnership between AUV producers and the federal government. A Houston-based producer of agricultural spray drones is doing its part to facilitate that … [Read more...] about Company Launches Drone Manufacturing Plant in Cajun Country
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Bill Gates Witnesses Drone Revolution in Rural India
Indian AgTech Company Marut Drones Showcases How Drone Technology is Transforming Lives and Breaking Gender Barriers in Agriculture by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Marut Drones, an Indian developer of agriculture-focused UAVs, recently announced that their partnership with the Indian government to train rural women to use drones had received an important visit from … [Read more...] about Bill Gates Witnesses Drone Revolution in Rural India
Rotor Technologies and AG-NAV Announce Partnership to Automate Aerial Applications with Sprayhawk Helicopter
Collaboration Brings Advanced Precision Technology to the World’s Largest Spray Drone Rotor Technologies, Inc. and AG-NAV Inc. have announced a collaboration to integrate AG-NAV’s precision navigation and flow control technology into Rotor’s Sprayhawk unmanned helicopter. The partnership aims to enhance precision and efficiency in aerial applications for agricultural … [Read more...] about Rotor Technologies and AG-NAV Announce Partnership to Automate Aerial Applications with Sprayhawk Helicopter
Concerns Over Chinese Agricultural Drones Spark Debate
Congress Members Send Letter to USDA and CISA: DJI Responds to Growing National Security Concerns In a recent letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), 12 members of Congress expressed concerns about the use of Chinese-manufactured drones in U.S. agriculture. The letter highlights the potential risks … [Read more...] about Concerns Over Chinese Agricultural Drones Spark Debate
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
