How should governments and the drone industry respond? The following is a guest post by Timothy Bean, CEO of Fortem Technologies, leading provider of airspace security technologies. Over 100,000 travelers were grounded the week leading up to Christmas due to rogue drones spotted at the Gatwick Airport outside of London. Planes could neither take-off nor land when drones … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE EXCLUSIVE – Drones Shut Down an Airport: Now What?
Anti-drone technology
FAA Reauthorization, Explained: Part 4, Can Homeland Security Shoot Down Your Drone?
The new proposed FAA Reauthorization package has been made public. It’s wordy, complex, and confusing – and the headlines haven’t made understanding what’s inside easier. There are several points of critical importance for the drone industry to understand. The proposed Repeal of Section 336, the Integration Pilot Program, the “Safeguarding the Skies” Act, the enforcement of … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization, Explained: Part 4, Can Homeland Security Shoot Down Your Drone?
Detecting Drone Swarms: Dedrone Introduces New Release
Drone detection and anti-drone technology is a significant part of the drone industry - and one that can support the commercial drone industry by reducing security fears. Dedrone, the leading drone detection platform, issued a new release today focused on drone swarms. DroneTracker 3.5 is designed to detect and track all of the drones over a protected site - including an … [Read more...] about Detecting Drone Swarms: Dedrone Introduces New Release
Drone Security System Airspace Scores $20 Million in Funding
As drones become big news, so do systems to avoid them. Investment in drone defense has increased as a range of stakeholders from federal agencies and airports to stadiums and office buildings look for solutions. San Francisco-based Airspace Systems Inc. has just scored $20-million from a Series A funding round led by Singtel Innov8 the venture capital arm of Singtel, with … [Read more...] about Drone Security System Airspace Scores $20 Million in Funding
Cybersecurity Threats, BVLOS Flight and More Lawsuits: Dedrone Makes 2018 Predictions for Airspace Security Market
From more lawsuits to increased cybersecurity threats and the implementation of BVLOS flight, leading airspace security platform provider Dedrone has published their analysis of market trends - and their predictions for the space in 2018. The following is a Guest Post by the airspace security experts at Dedrone. Analysis of 2017 Airspace Security Market Trends Drone … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Threats, BVLOS Flight and More Lawsuits: Dedrone Makes 2018 Predictions for Airspace Security Market
