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Photogrammetry vs. LiDAR: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job, with Dr. Philippe Simard

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SimActive Inc. has played a pivotal role in the evolution of geospatial data processing since its founding in 2003. Leading the company is Dr. Philippe Simard, a pioneer in the industry with a doctorate in electrical engineering from McGill University, specializing in computer vision. Under Dr. Simard’s leadership, SimActive’s flagship software, Correlator3D™, has become a […]

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Custom Robotics for Complex Challenges: How SKA Robotics Builds What Industry Needs

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SKA Robotics supplies custom-made systems for industry By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As drone manufacturers and other high-tech industries scale up their manufacturing capabilities, they tend to look for tried-and-true technological equipment and processes to enable them to mass produce their products. However, sometimes they encounter a unique logistical or technological challenge that requires […]

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Don’t Get Grounded: Why Multi-Platform Software Is a Must for Drone Operations

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As the drone industry braces for possible restrictions on Chinese-manufactured technology, operators are being forced to rethink their tech stack. In this DRONELIFE exclusive guest post, Kristaps Brass of European flight planning software company UgCS argues that software independence — not just hardware — is the critical factor for long-term operational success. DRONELIFE neither accepts […]

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The Silent Invasion: How Israel’s Small Drones Infiltrated Iran

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In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, Israel has deployed a sophisticated network of small drones, including First-Person View (FPV) systems, deep within Iranian territory. This unprecedented operation bears striking similarities to Ukraine’s innovative drone tactics against Russia, suggesting a new chapter in modern warfare where small, agile unmanned systems can penetrate even the […]

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Drones on Demand: How Automated Systems Are Transforming Emergency Response

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Public safety agencies, industry rely on drone-in-a-box systems By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A multi-vehicle accident snarls traffic on Texas State Highway 130. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) dispatches a drone housed in a pre-positioned nest to the scene to collect visual data from the wreck site. After completing its mission, the […]

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Energy Sector Looks Ahead to FAA Action on BVLOS Rule

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Energy industry looks to FAA to finish work on BVLOS By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Companies in the energy industry are eagerly awaiting FAA action on a final BVLOS rule, which they say could greatly enhance the safety and efficiency of their operations. Speakers addressing the opening day of the Energy Drone & Robotics […]

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Can the U.S. Catch Up? Trump’s Executive Orders Aim to Spark Drone Manufacturing Boom

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Administration Sets Lofty Goal to Ramp Up U.S. Drone Production By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With its two recent executive orders the Trump administration has set a lofty goal of establishing the United States as a world leader in drone manufacturing. Industry leaders praised the administration’s ambitious agenda, which includes: expediting the creation of […]

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Explained: What Trump’s Executive Orders on Drones Mean for U.S. Exports

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Trump order aims to promote commercial drone exports By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill While U.S. drone manufacturers are hopeful that a presidential executive order could make it easier for them to sell their products abroad, a number of challenges remain to be overcome before the country becomes a leading exporter of non-military UAVs. The […]

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Will Readiness 2030 and the European Defence Fund Fuel European Drone Industry Growth?

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(News and commentary.) Europe stands at a critical juncture in defense technology development, with two massive initiatives promising to reshape the continent’s military capabilities. The €800 billion Readiness 2030 plan and the €7.953 billion European Defence Fund (EDF) represent unprecedented investments in European defense autonomy. But will these programs successfully catalyze growth in Europe’s nascent […]

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Executive Order Lifts eVTOL Stocks, Tackles Regulatory Barriers, but Leaves Technical Challenges

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Market Reaction: eVTOL Stocks Surge President Trump’s recently signed executive order, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” has energized the urban air mobility sector, sending the stocks of major eVTOL companies such as Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Eve Holding, Blade Air Mobility, and others sharply higher in the days following its release. The order’s clear intent is […]

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