October 29 vote will also consider new restrictions on foreign electronics testing and certification laboratories. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on new rules that would open 50 MHz of low-band spectrum for commercial drone operations. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the upcoming vote in an October 7 blog post titled “Hammer Down.” The … [Read more...] about “Hammer Down”: FCC Moves to Open 50 MHz of Spectrum for Drones
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What Starlink Actually Changes for Police Drones: A Look at BRINC’s Guardian
BRINC Guardian with Starlink: A New Standard for Drone as First Responder?Satellite connectivity, redundancy, and real-world range could reshape police drone operations At the recent Motorola Solutions [NYSE: MSI] Summit, DRONELIFE spoke with Blake Resnick about BRINC’s new Guardian drone and its integrated Starlink capability. The conversation pointed to a clear shift in how … [Read more...] about What Starlink Actually Changes for Police Drones: A Look at BRINC’s Guardian
DroneOD Joins Space Park Leicester to Advance Cross-Platform Drone Technologies
DroneOD, a UK start-up developing universal connectivity solutions for unmanned aerial systems, has joined Space Park Leicester at its £100 million state-of-the-art facility to accelerate development of cross-platform drone technologies. Universal Device for All Drone Types Founded in 2025, DroneOD is building a compact, rugged device designed to enable secure communication … [Read more...] about DroneOD Joins Space Park Leicester to Advance Cross-Platform Drone Technologies
The Drone Industry’s Next Bottleneck Isn’t the Aircraft
Why Networks, Chips, and Trusted Infrastructure Will Decide Who Scales (News and commentary.) Commercial drones are increasingly shaped by forces far beyond the airframe. As governments tighten rules around “trusted” technology and assess the risks of “high-risk vendors,” it’s become clear that modern digital infrastructure is deeply interdependent. No single nation controls … [Read more...] about The Drone Industry’s Next Bottleneck Isn’t the Aircraft
Japan’s Frequency Reallocation Plan Expands Drone Connectivity Options
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has released its Frequency Reallocation Action Plan for fiscal year 2025, introducing significant changes that will reshape operational capabilities for the country's expanding drone industry. The … [Read more...] about Japan’s Frequency Reallocation Plan Expands Drone Connectivity Options
