In this guest post, Vanessa Trout, Executive Director of the White River Conservation District, describes how rural conservation districts in Colorado are using drone technology to support agriculture, watershed management, and land stewardship. Her article explores how practical drone applications can help small communities monitor and manage natural resources more … [Read more...] about How Rural Colorado Is Putting Drones to Work for Conservation
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FCC Drone Exemption List Offers Clues to Trusted Supplier Requirements
Six months of conditional approvals reveal a broad range of accepted drone applications, while key details of the review process remain undisclosed The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted conditional approval to two additional drone platforms, continuing a steady expansion of exemptions from the agency's Covered List restrictions for foreign-produced uncrewed … [Read more...] about FCC Drone Exemption List Offers Clues to Trusted Supplier Requirements
Designed to Fly Like a Falcon, RoBird Takes Aim at Crop-Damaging Birds
From Airports to Agriculture: RoBird Finds New Role Protecting Crops Flapping-wing drone technology expands from bird-strike prevention to agricultural crop protection A drone designed to imitate one of nature's most effective predators is finding new applications beyond airport runways. According to a recent report from ABC Rural in Australia, growers in … [Read more...] about Designed to Fly Like a Falcon, RoBird Takes Aim at Crop-Damaging Birds
Haryana’s Drone City Project Kicks Off With Indian Drone Company AVPL’s 11.5-Acre Campus
AVPL International will inaugurate Phase 1 of its proposed ₹80 crore Drone City Haryana project on May 16, 2026. The roughly $8.3 million campus sits at Village Sisai in Hansi, Haryana. The project marks a major step toward an integrated drone manufacturing, skilling, and innovation hub in India. The project has received incentive support worth ₹58.51 crore (about $6.1 … [Read more...] about Haryana’s Drone City Project Kicks Off With Indian Drone Company AVPL’s 11.5-Acre Campus
ePropelled Launches Integrated Power System for Agricultural Drones
New propulsion platform targets growing precision agriculture UAV market As agricultural drone adoption continues to expand worldwide, ePropelled has introduced a new integrated propulsion and power system designed specifically for agricultural UAVs. The company announced the launch on May 13, positioning the platform as a response to growing demand for more efficient and … [Read more...] about ePropelled Launches Integrated Power System for Agricultural Drones
