Nobody does a big reveal in the drone industry quite like DJI. Sure, we knew it was going to be small. But although the various leaks gave clues about the size of the DJI Spark before the ma... Read more
Notes from the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting held Wednesday have been released, indicating that the DAC task groups have made progress on their assigned goals. Following a tour on T... Read more
The best place in the US for starting a drone business isn’t necessarily California’s Silicon Valley, where entrepreneurs flock. Drone entrepreneurs who want to stand out in the... Read more
The drone industry can be fickle. While some drone companies have suffered through widely publicized failures – and consequent layoffs – in the last year, many are thriving. Wi... Read more
When the FAA announced the enactment of Part 107, the Small UAS Rule, they also announced that operators could apply for drone waivers – exceptions to the basic provisions of Part 107.... Read more
As the drone industry matures, drone manufacturers rush to partner with other technology companies: leveraging new products in order to provide more functionality, new solutions, or an entre... Read more
Do you know what’s inside your drone? As the FAA regulation shift seems to indicate a takeoff for the commercial drone industry, it isn’t only drone manufacturers who could reap... Read more
Last week, we looked at what a Trump presidency could mean for the drone industry. This week, we’ll take a look at what Hillary might have in store for drones, based on her stated pos... Read more
News and Commentary. Whatever you’re opinion of the election outcome, at DRONELIFE we’re focused on the drone industry. Making a few projections based on the direction that the... Read more
DRONELIFE Exclusive, First in a Series. For its latest campaign, the nonprofit advocacy group Girls Who Code takes a humorous approach to dealing with bias against women in technology field... Read more
What are the top drone friendly states for new drone industry? While it’s clear that some states have been focused on drone regulation to keep the industry out of their skies, others have b... Read more
John Chambers, former CEO of CISCO, addressed the Xponential conference today – warning companies that as the drone industry reaches the inflection point before exponential growth, the... Read more
Commentary. The US Drone Industry seems fated to be a victim of politics. The FAA Reauthorization package currently in the Senate will wait until Monday afternoon while our elected politic... Read more
Walmart’s New Patent: A More Realistic Application for Drone Delivery?
Most drone industry players working towards drone delivery can agree: those applications may be a long way off in the US, due to regulations that do not yet allow for regular flight beyond l... Read more