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FlytBase and Esri Partner to Streamline Drone Data into GIS Workflows

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New integration enables fully automated drone operations for real-time mapping and analysis in the ArcGIS ecosyste FlytBase and Esri Announce Strategic Collaboration FlytBase, a global provider of autonomous drone software, has announced a new partnership with geographic information system (GIS) technology leader Esri. The collaboration enables full integration between FlytBase’s autonomous drone platform and Esri’s […]

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Altitude Angel Awarded U.S. Patent for Groundbreaking ARROW Technology

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Patent strengthens support for BVLOS drone operations and expands potential for drone superhighways worldwide Altitude Angel Secures U.S. Patent for ARROW Altitude Angel, a UK-based provider of Unified Traffic Management (UTM) technology, has received a United States patent for its ARROW ground-based detect-and-avoid (DAA) system. ARROW is a key innovation behind the UK’s first drone […]

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Factorial Energy Ships Solid-State Batteries to Avidrone: A New Chapter in Drone Power

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First drone deployment of FEST® battery tech could double flight range and support growing U.S. demand for secure supply chain Factorial Enters Drone Sector with First Solid-State Battery Shipment Factorial Energy, a U.S.-based leader in solid-state battery technology, has announced its first shipment of FEST® lithium-metal battery cells for drone use. The recipient is Avidrone […]

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UK CAA Awards Grant for First Operational Multi-UTM BVLOS Drone Trial

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ANRA Technologies Leads Consortium to Demonstrate Safe Shared Airspace Operations for Emergency and Commercial Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) recently announced that a grant from the Airspace Modernisation Support Fund (ASF) has been awarded to a consortium led by ANRA Technologies UK Ltd, with partners Lancashire […]

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AXON Week 2025: DedroneBeyond and DFR, Expanding BVLOS Operations

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AXON Week 2025, held in Phoenix from May 22–25, brought together nearly 2,000 public safety professionals to explore the latest in technology for first responders. AXON, a global leader in public safety innovation, showcased its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program and the expanded capabilities made possible by its 2024 acquisition of Dedrone, a company […]

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Palm Springs Police Department Expands Drone Program with Radar Technology

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The Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) has taken a significant step forward in public safety innovation by expanding its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program. This enhancement establishes the largest radar-enabled municipal drone coverage area in the United States, spanning 37 square miles and eliminating the need for human visual observers during operations. Radar-Powered Expansion […]

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Volatus Aerospace Approved for Nighttime Long-Distance Drone Flights Across Canada

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New Transport Canada authorization expands BVLOS drone missions in low-density areas at night Volatus Aerospace has received a major approval from Transport Canada. The company can now conduct long-distance drone operations at night across Canada. These flights can take place in low-density areas, where fewer than 1,000 people live per square kilometer, and below 400 […]

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The Inside Story on Chevron’s Autonomous Drone Inspections with Percepto

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Percepto, Chevron team on autonomous drone inspections By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Israel-based Percepto is combining artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technologies to conduct safety inspections across Chevron’s far-flung assets in the western U.S., limiting the need for human-led inspection trips. The two companies recently announced the successful completion of the first six months […]

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DRONELIFE Exclusive: Elsight CEO on How Halo Connectivity Enables Reliable BVLOS Drone Operations

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Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight is widely recognized as a key enabler for the commercial drone industry. With the ability to fly drones over long distances without direct human oversight, BVLOS operations unlock new possibilities for industries such as delivery, infrastructure inspection, and defense. However, one of the biggest challenges to BVLOS adoption […]

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Fighting fire with fire: In the UK, a North East drone company is helping prisons fight back

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Here, UK drone services provider heliguy provides an insider look at how prisons are using drones to combat drone incursions. Drugs, weapons – and even mustard. That’s just some of the contraband smuggled into British prisons in recent years via drones. And the problem is getting worse. A watchdog recently warned that two major prisons […]

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