Industry Faces Regulatory and Security Hurdles, but FAA Collaboration Sparks Hope The AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit kicked off with a powerful morning keynote from AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins. Against the backdrop of the conference theme, “If We Build It, Will They Come?” Robbins addressed the state of the drone industry, focusing on two pivotal issues: … [Read more...] about AUVSI’s Michael Robbins Calls for BVLOS Rule and Action on Chinese Drones in Morning Keynote
Drone Security
Drone Security Takes Flight at College Football Games: SkySafe Partners with University of Illinois
With over 7,500 drone flights monitored and real-time threat detection, SkySafe’s cutting-edge technology continues to enhance fan safety at Illini football games. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Between the student body, thousands of out-of-town fans, and a thriving tailgate college football games are big events - which also means that they need innovative security … [Read more...] about Drone Security Takes Flight at College Football Games: SkySafe Partners with University of Illinois
Lawmakers Urge Fairfax County to End Use of DJI Drones Due to National Security Concerns
Officials cite security risks and ties to Chinese Communist Party, while DJI defends its data security practices On September 27, 2024, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party urged Fairfax County to stop using DJI drones. In … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Urge Fairfax County to End Use of DJI Drones Due to National Security Concerns
Bosch Introduces UAV-Based Anti-Drone System: A Game-Changing Patent in C-UAS Technology
Combining Mobility and Precision: Bosch's New Patent on Electromagnetic Jamming UAVs Aims to Redefine Counter-Drone Defense by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb As the C-UAS (counter-UAS) space explodes and governments scramble to acquire effective drone-fighting technologies, German industrial giant Robert Bosch GmbH recently received a patent (serial #WO2023135017) for … [Read more...] about Bosch Introduces UAV-Based Anti-Drone System: A Game-Changing Patent in C-UAS Technology
Senator Hawley Demands Answers on Secret Service Drone Usage During Trump Rally Attack
New Allegations Suggest Secret Service Refused Drone Assistance, Leading to Security Failures On July 25, 2024, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a follow-up letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding the release of all records related to the United States Secret Service’s (USSS) use of drones during former President Donald … [Read more...] about Senator Hawley Demands Answers on Secret Service Drone Usage During Trump Rally Attack