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Italian Regulators Open Inquiry on Alleged Price Fixing by DJI, Partners

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has opened a formal investigation into DJI Europe B.V. and its Italian importer Nital S.p.A. over suspected resale price maintenance (RPM) practices that may violate European Union competition law. The investigation centers on allegations that the companies imposed fixed resale prices on retailers selling DJI enterprise drones in Italy, threatening […]

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Infravision Secures $91 Million to Scale Drone-Powered Grid Infrastructure

Austin-based Infravision has raised $91 million in Series B funding to accelerate the global deployment of its aerial robotics system for power line construction and maintenance. The round was led by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, with participation from Activate Capital and Hitachi Ventures, alongside existing investor Energy Impact Partners.​ Founded in 2018 by robotics […]

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DroneDeploy Introduces Agentic AI and Robotics Advancements at Horizons 2025

New AI capabilities and platform upgrades aim to improve accuracy, automation and safety DroneDeploy announced major product innovations at the Horizons 2025 conference in San Francisco. The company says the new solutions will improve how field teams capture and analyze data in construction, energy, utilities and industrial environments. Mike Winn, CEO and co founder of […]

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Apellix Launches New Beta Program for Spray-Painting Drone

Industrial drone maker Apellix recently announced the launch of its Spray-Painting Drone Beta Program, designed for painting contractors and companies with advanced levels of coating expertise. This initiative allows professionals to leverage drone technology for complex coating applications and includes regular hardware/software updates, direct access to Apellix engineers, and the opportunity to provide feedback on […]

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DroneDeploy Achieves Break-Even and Secures $15M for AI and Robotics Expansion

Reality capture platform invests in Progress AI and advanced robotics to support construction growth DroneDeploy has announced that it has reached break-even, a milestone that gives the company full control over its growth strategy. Building on this achievement, the company secured $15 million in strategic funding from existing investors to accelerate development of its AI […]

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DroneDeploy Launches Progress AI to Automate Construction Tracking

New AI tool delivers accurate jobsite updates in minutes, saving time and reducing risk DroneDeploy Introduces AI-Powered Construction Progress Tool DroneDeploy has announced the launch of Progress AI, an artificial intelligence tool that automates construction progress tracking from drone and 360-degree camera data. Designed to replace time-consuming manual updates, Progress AI generates fast and reliable […]

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UT Arlington Launches Drone Program to Train Future Pros

Hands-on Flight Experience and FAA Certification Prepare Students for Careers in Civil Engineering and Beyond by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil Students enrolled at a new drone training program at the University of Texas at Arlington will have the opportunity to not only study to earn a Part 107 license, but will also get hands-on […]

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New Oceanographic Survey Drone Can Take Off, Land, and Sail on the Water

This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. (President, Takuzo Shimizu) and Prodrone Co., Ltd. (President, Shunsuke Toya) have jointly developed the “Penta-Ocean Vanguard-DroneAqua” (POV-DA), an innovative oceanographic survey drone capable of taking off, landing, and sailing on the sea. The POV-DA is designed for seamless water operations, equipped with […]

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SkyeBrowse Unveils Major Update for Faster 3D Modeling

Enhanced Processing Speed and New GPS Feature Boost Accuracy for Construction, Surveying, and Public Safety by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Telemetry software developer SkyeBrowse recently announced a major update to their flagship product, bringing them substantially closer to their stated goal of creating truly real-time 3D models using UAV assets. As part of […]

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Pix4D Releases Enhanced PIX4Dcatch 2.0 with AR Features

Latest update integrates professional augmented reality tools for improved precision in AEC sectors. Swiss-based Pix4D, a leading provider of drone and terrestrial mapping solutions, announced today the release of the upgraded version of their mobile scanning app, PIX4Dcatch 2.0. This update introduces augmented reality (AR) capabilities and expands compatibility with various RTK devices, aiming to […]

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