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Skyfront Introduces Next-Generation Drone Magnetometer

June 20, 2024 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Skyfront drone magnometer

Skyfront MagniPhy Enhances Surveying, Mineral Prospecting, and UXO Detection Skyfront, a leader in high-endurance hybrid drones, has launched the Skyfront MagniPhy, its latest drone magnetometer solution. This new tool is designed for various applications, including surveying, mineral prospecting, detecting orphaned wellheads, and finding landmines and unexploded ordnance … [Read more...] about Skyfront Introduces Next-Generation Drone Magnetometer

Skyfront Perimeter 8 Receives First Green UAS Certification from AUVSI

September 26, 2023 by Miriam McNabb 4 Comments

Skyfront Perimeter 8 AUVSI Green UAS certificate

Skyfront Perimeter 8 and Perimeter 8+  first to receive ‘Green UAS Cleared’ drone security certification Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Skyfront - Perimeter - 8-Receives - First - Green - UAS - CertificationThe Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)  announced the Skyfront Perimeter 8 and 8+ have received the AUVSI  Green UAS … [Read more...] about Skyfront Perimeter 8 Receives First Green UAS Certification from AUVSI

13 Hours, 4 Minutes: Skyfront Gas Electric Hybrid Flies 205 Miles for Longest Drone Multirotor Flight on Record

March 18, 2021 by Miriam McNabb 13 Comments

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Flying from sunrise to sunset, CA-based Skyfront set out to prove that their off-the-shelf hybrid Skyfront Perimeter 8 could break the standing record for a multirotor flight.*  The Skyfront gas electric hybrid flew 205 miles, achieving a flight of 13 hours and 4 minutes.  Captured by the drone's onboard 360 degree cameras (see video below) the flight demonstrated the potential … [Read more...] about 13 Hours, 4 Minutes: Skyfront Gas Electric Hybrid Flies 205 Miles for Longest Drone Multirotor Flight on Record

LiDAR Surveys by Drone: Increasing Flight Endurance for a Big Impact on Productivity

March 11, 2021 by Miriam McNabb 22 Comments

LiDAR surveys

Used for creating precise 3D models of terrain for mapping and more, LiDAR surveys are an important commercial application for the drone industry - but battery limitations and the associated short flight times remain a problem.  Now, California-based Skyfront is working with European UAV LiDAR solution provider Routescene to explore the impact of increasing flight endurance, … [Read more...] about LiDAR Surveys by Drone: Increasing Flight Endurance for a Big Impact on Productivity

Skyfront Sets Multirotor Drone World Record with 4 hour and 34 minute Flight Time

September 14, 2017 by Frank Schroth 11 Comments

Skyfront Tailwind Drone

Earlier this week a Chinese firm, Foxtechhobby, claimed it had set a drone world record with a flight of 3 hours. The record did not stand long. Skyfront, a California startup, is reporting that its multirotor drone, the Skyfront Tailwind, has claimed that record with a flight of 4 hours and 34 minutes. And in a conversation with DroneLife, Skyfront CEO Troy Mestler said he … [Read more...] about Skyfront Sets Multirotor Drone World Record with 4 hour and 34 minute Flight Time

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Public Safety Drone Review: May 5, 2026 with BRINC CEO Blake Resnick

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