The Blue sUAS list was designed to provide secure platforms for U.S. defense agencies - but use of the list has spread, causing confusion in the commercial and public safety drone sectors. A recent move by the state of Florida to limit public drone use to Blue sUAS has added to the problem. DRONELIFE talks to James Bushey of Adorama to clarify Blue sUAS and Public Safety … [Read more...] about Blue sUAS and Public Safety: Adorama’s James Bushey on New Challenges, and How to Get Started Anyway
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Autonomous Drone Kit from Heisha Tech: A Drone-Agnostic, Drone in a Box Solution
Heisha Tech has created an drone-agnostic, autonomous drone kit that allows developers to create drone-in-a-box solutions for their commercial drone solution - and it could be a game changer for the drone industry. Autonomous drones are big news. As regulations for flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) develop around the world, the opportunity for completely remote … [Read more...] about Autonomous Drone Kit from Heisha Tech: A Drone-Agnostic, Drone in a Box Solution
DJI’s Mavic 3 is Here! The Features, Pictures, and More
Mavic 3 features upgraded sensor, dual-camera system and longer flight times By Jim Magill With the long-anticipated release of the Mavic 3, DJI, the global leader in civilian drone production, offers a UAV featuring an upgraded sensor, dual-camera system, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, smarter flight modes and longer flight times. The release of the new Mavic 3, … [Read more...] about DJI’s Mavic 3 is Here! The Features, Pictures, and More
DJI Drones for Boats: New Tethered Drone System Enables a Mavic 2 to Take-Off and Land on Small Vessels [VIDEO]
A new tethered drone system from Volarious enables DJI drones for boats. The system allows a commercial off-the-shelf, Mavic 2 drone to autonomously take off, follow, and land safely on small vessels - a critical expansion of functionality for public safety teams already using the V-line tethered system for Mavic 2 on land. Volarious is a development company focused on … [Read more...] about DJI Drones for Boats: New Tethered Drone System Enables a Mavic 2 to Take-Off and Land on Small Vessels [VIDEO]
PPK for UAV Photogrammetry: the Optimal Workflow to Reduce GCP [Webinar]
Webinar: PPK for UAV Photogrammetry, THE optimal workflow to reduce GCP and maximize ROI – featuring DJI Phantom 4 RTK. Register here to attend this free webinar on July 1st, at 11:00 am EST in the U.S., 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) to join SBG Systems as they announce new features of their flagship INS/GNSS PPK software, Qinertia. This webinar will take viewers through an optimal … [Read more...] about PPK for UAV Photogrammetry: the Optimal Workflow to Reduce GCP [Webinar]