Commercial drones have evolved far beyond their origins as simple flying cameras. Today, real performance is defined not by flight time or range, but by the intelligence, precision, and efficiency of the payloads they carry. In this guest post, Vladimir Spinko explains how payload capabilities define ROI. DRONELIFE does not accept or make payment for guest posts. Beyond … [Read more...] about Beyond Flight: How Drone Payload Capabilities Define Real-World Value and Efficiency
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Drone Industry Funding Shifts: Military Applications Take Center Stage
Recent Funding Rounds Highlight Growing Investor Interest in Defense-Oriented Drone Technologies The drone industry is experiencing a significant shift in funding priorities, with military and defense applications attracting substantial investments. Announced today, Israel's SpearUAV successful funding round, led by Deep Insight venture fund, comes at a time when the … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Funding Shifts: Military Applications Take Center Stage
2025 Drone Industry Predictions: What’s Coming Next in Policy, Tech, and Global Markets
The drone industry is poised for significant changes in 2025. A new U.S. administration, new leadership at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and shifting global conflicts will influence regulations, supply chains, and technological advancements. DRONELIFE asked industry thought leaders what they thought the coming months would bring, highlighting key trends in … [Read more...] about 2025 Drone Industry Predictions: What’s Coming Next in Policy, Tech, and Global Markets
Teledyne FLIR Releases Prism™ Supervisor Software to Enhance Drone Autonomy
AI-Based Software Improves Mission Safety and Performance Teledyne FLIR OEM, a part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has introduced Prism™ Supervisor, the latest addition to its Prism embedded software ecosystem. This new software integrates drone autopilot systems with AI-powered real-time observations to improve mission safety, efficiency, and … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR Releases Prism™ Supervisor Software to Enhance Drone Autonomy
SkyfireAI’s 2025 Drone Industry Forecast: What Last Year’s Predictions Got Right – and What’s Next
Last year, Matt Sloane of SkyfireAI gave us his predictions for the drone industry... and he wasn't wrong. We've asked for the 2025 update! Here - Matt's take on BVLOS rule, Chinese drone tech, and who ends up as a major player in the industry. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. 2025 Drone Industry Forecast: Regulation, AI, and Game-Changing … [Read more...] about SkyfireAI’s 2025 Drone Industry Forecast: What Last Year’s Predictions Got Right – and What’s Next
