Enforcement Bureau says companies failed to respond to investigations involving equipment added to the FCC Covered List The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed $25,000 forfeitures against eight drone-related companies after they allegedly failed to respond to Enforcement Bureau investigations examining whether they marketed equipment subject to U.S. national … [Read more...] about FCC Targets Eight Drone Companies With Proposed Fines Over Unanswered National Security Inquiries
Commercial Drones
SkySafe and Cellebrite Bring Drone Forensics to Investigations
Partnership to aims to help law enforcement solve drone crime By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Since the start of the World Cup last month, federal law enforcement agencies have reported seizing more than 600 drones flying too close to the sites of tournament matches and fan zones. Yet those seizures represent just the beginning of the necessary investigations to … [Read more...] about SkySafe and Cellebrite Bring Drone Forensics to Investigations
NHS Expands Drone Pathology Network Across Southwest London
Healthcare logistics program aims to speed testing, reduce costs, and support care for 1.8 million patients South West London Pathology (SWLP) is expanding its use of drone deliveries after a successful pilot that has already transported thousands of pathology samples between healthcare facilities. The program, developed with healthcare logistics company Apian and drone … [Read more...] about NHS Expands Drone Pathology Network Across Southwest London
Underground Drone Bases? SYNDÉO Bets the Future of Autonomous Flight Starts Below Ground
Small infrastructure company offers new twist on drone shelters By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill For people in the commercial drone industry, most of their attention is quite naturally turned to the sky. But a small, private company is hoping to shift some of that focus of UAV operators in the opposite direction – in fact underground. SYNDÉO, a 10-year-old … [Read more...] about Underground Drone Bases? SYNDÉO Bets the Future of Autonomous Flight Starts Below Ground
Civil Liberties Groups Warn FAA Drone Rule Could Restrict Journalism
Coalition argues the proposed Section 2209 rule should better protect First Amendment newsgathering while allowing security restrictions around critical infrastructure. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Citing the important use of drones in news-gathering, a coalition of civil liberties groups is advocating for changes to a proposed FAA rule designed to allow important … [Read more...] about Civil Liberties Groups Warn FAA Drone Rule Could Restrict Journalism
