Canada has authorized the operation of drone swarms beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for fighting wildfires. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Canada – Authorizes... Read more
Researchers with The Ohio State University are using autonomous drones to help prevent and mitigate wildfires. As witnessed by the ongoing blazes across the U.S., wildfires are difficult to... Read more
In the UK, public perception of drones is improving. A new study shows that more than 2/3 of UK public believe drones will positively impact the future. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Cro... Read more
As summer heats up, experts are expecting another scorching forest-fire season—especially with the added uncertainty fanned by climate change. However, Toledo University is finding new ways... Read more
Bridger Aerospace is on the front lines of fighting wildfires with drones. We got the inside look at their operations. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill As wildfires continue to ravage v... Read more
EHang has had a great year. Now, the world’s leading passenger drone platform is not introducing an entirely new aircraft, but a new application. EHang is launching a new version of t... Read more
Chinese drone manufacturers Walkera have made the move from racing drones to public services and enterprise solutions – but their deep engineering expertise is still at the core of the... Read more
Hear CommercialDrones.FM host Ian Smith speak with firefighter Derrick Ward and FLIR thermal expert Randall Warnas about how the Los Angeles Fire Department uses drones to fight fires and sa... Read more
Safety officials across the country continue to warn drone users “Don’t fly aircraft over wildfires.” This week, Arizona State Forestry officials spotted a drone over the Coldwater fire – a... Read more
During the devastating fire last week that severely damaged the Notre Dame Paris, firefighters deployed DJI drones to help fight the blaze. According to French media, Parisian firefighters b... Read more
Tethered drone provider Fotokite is equipping firefighters to help save lives during crisis situations. The Zurich-based company is partnering with firefighting-apparel firm Pierce Manufactu... Read more
Updated November 13, 2018. When I had the opportunity to meet Marc Langley at this year’s InterDrone conference, it was clear that he’s a man with a passion. Not just for his ow... Read more
A day ahead of the official start of DJI’s Airworks conference in Dallas, the company has announced the Mavic 2 Enterprise – a totally pro drone with the light weight and compact... Read more