A University of Kentucky researcher has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award worth $534,264 over five years to develop safer coordination between drones and autonomous vehicles. Yang Xiao, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science in the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, leads the project. Called RESONET (REsilient … [Read more...] about University of Kentucky Researcher Wins NSF Award for Drone Fleet Safety Research
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TruWeather’s Urban Testbed Brings Accurate Low-Altitude Forecasting to DFW
TruWeather develops low-altitude weather testbed for DFW area By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A Virginia-based aviation-oriented weather company has begun testing its advanced low-altitude weather forecasting technology geared to helping pave the way for increased drone traffic and the launch of advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in the Dallas/Fort Worth … [Read more...] about TruWeather’s Urban Testbed Brings Accurate Low-Altitude Forecasting to DFW
Drones on the Frontline: ParaZero’s Air-Drop Parachute System Brings Blood to the Battlefield
ParaZero develops parachute system to deliver blood to troops in the field By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A system designed by an Israeli company to airdrop emergency supplies to military units is being used to safely deliver units of blood supplies to enable medical personnel to accomplish transfusions on the battlefield. Using its DropAir parachute delivery … [Read more...] about Drones on the Frontline: ParaZero’s Air-Drop Parachute System Brings Blood to the Battlefield
Strengthening Drone Security and Counter-UAS Policies: Testimony from Lisa Ellman
Commercial Drone Alliance Calls for Regulatory Clarity and Expanded Counter-UAS Authorities Lisa Ellman, Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation today, February 6, 2025. Her remarks addressed the evolving landscape of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (counter-UAS) policies and the … [Read more...] about Strengthening Drone Security and Counter-UAS Policies: Testimony from Lisa Ellman
Elsight Launches HeatSight: Revolutionary Tool for Safer and Smarter UAV Flight Planning
HeatSight Delivers Altitude-Based Cellular Coverage Mapping, Transforming BVLOS Connectivity and UAV Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Israeli-based Elsight, a company focused on unmanned connectivity solutions, announced today the launch of HeatSight, a revolutionary signal strength mapping tool which provides reliable data on cellular coverage for more … [Read more...] about Elsight Launches HeatSight: Revolutionary Tool for Safer and Smarter UAV Flight Planning
