According to a recent Interdrone white paper, “of the total global spending over the next five years on drones in the commercial market, about $11.2 billion will be generated by the construction industry, with $1.3 billion in the U.S. alone.” Dallas-based Austin Commercial is contributing to the billions spent on construction drones after hiring 3DR to scan a newly … [Read more...] about 3DR Site Scan Maps Dallas Skyscraper
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Mirth and Murder: Monday’s Police Drone Roundup
An unknown pundit once quipped: “The Universe gave us Mondays to punish us for the things we did over the weekend.” Whether or not that’s true, DRONELIFE readers can at least look forward to a fascinating cup of Monday-morning news in the world of law-enforcement drones – no matter what you did this weekend. Today’s look at public-safety UAVs will take us from the amusing … [Read more...] about Mirth and Murder: Monday’s Police Drone Roundup
Drones Keep Sparking Interest for Firefighters
While American lawmakers ignite increasingly combustible debates about drone regulations, firefighters across the U.S. are quietly adapting UAV technology in unique ways to save lives. Texas In Austin, last month, the City Council gave the OK for firefighters and search-and-rescue agencies to launch such drones. “Since so much of Austin was underwater in the 2015 Memorial … [Read more...] about Drones Keep Sparking Interest for Firefighters
Weekly Police Drone Roundup Flies Again
The love affair between American law enforcement and drone adoption continues to hover over news headlines. It’s once again time for a DRONELIFE police drone round up (past articles can be found here, here and here). California A quartet of Southern California police agencies have launched or are testing the waters for several public-safety drone programs. In Fontana, the … [Read more...] about Weekly Police Drone Roundup Flies Again
Texas Sued Over State Drone Regulations
Texas has been sued over state drone regulations that the plaintiff says appear to be racially discriminatory. The Washington Times reports that Laredo resident Manuel R. Flores sued the state on Friday to stop a new state drone regulation that grants drone operators the “unfettered” right to capture aerial photography along the state's southwest border. Flores says that … [Read more...] about Texas Sued Over State Drone Regulations
