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New License Tier Makes Drone Light Shows More Accessible to Creators, Educators, and Hobbyist SPH Engineering, the developer of Drone Show Software, has announced a new free software tier designed to bring drone-based entertainment to a broader audience. The Drone Show Software (DSS) Lite License allows users to create and run synchronized light shows with […]
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Ag drone company to ramp up output with new Texas plant by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil Hylio, which makes large autonomous agricultural drone systems, plans to greatly expand its ability to produce American-made products by opening a new manufacturing plant in Texas in the coming months. In an interview at the recent Xponential 2025 […]
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Michael Hill, Program Manager at the Unmanned Safety Institute, speaks with Drone Radio Show host Randy Goers about how it helps prepare students for viable careers in the drone industry. Listen here: Drone Radio Show · Training Tomorrow’s Drone Pilots: Michael Hill, Unmanned Safety Institute Michael Hill is Program Manager of College Workforce Programs […]
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The drone industry stands at a pivotal moment as Project ULTRA demonstrates unprecedented integration between military unmanned systems and civilian airspace, potentially unlocking new possibilities for commercial beyond visual line of sight operations and establishing critical precedents for airspace management that could transform how all drones operate in the National Airspace System. In a panel […]
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In a previous post, Aviram Adi, founder of SkyClean NYC, explains how drones are revolutionizing building maintenance by improving safety, cutting costs, and enhancing sustainability. Now, he provides the deep dive on navigating the complex regulations that impact commercial drone building maintenance in New York City. DRONELIFE neither makes nor accepts payment for guest posts. Navigating […]
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At XPONENTIAL 2025, industry leaders reveal how design-driven manufacturing and supply chain innovation are powering a new era for American-made drones The annual XPONENTIAL conference, hosted by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicles and Systems International (AUVSI), brought more than 7,500 global leaders and end users from over 60 countries to Houston, Texas, from May 19–22, […]
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At XPONENTIAL 2025, the annual gathering of more than 7,500 leaders and end users in the uncrewed systems industry, the topic of U.S. drone policy and national security took center stage. In a panel titled The High Stakes Debate: Security and the Future of Innovation, industry experts tackled how ongoing federal efforts to restrict Chinese […]
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Company develops hybrid power system for Army drones by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A small private company, which produces heavy-fuel-capable rotary engines and hybrid electric power systems, has designed a system for the U.S. Army that it hopes can serve as a compact, highly efficient power source for the military’s next generation of UAVs […]
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A Warning and a Call to Action for the Tech Community At XPONENTIAL 2025, the premier global event for uncrewed systems and robotics hosted by AUVSI (Association for Uncrewed Vehicles and Systems International), Axios Co-Founder and CEO Jim VandeHei delivered a keynote that challenged industry leaders to confront the realities of political and technological convergence. […]
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FAA Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau emphasized the agency’s commitment to balancing innovation with safety during a keynote fireside chat at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL conference, addressing critical updates on drone regulations, airspace modernization, and counter-UAS strategies. Rocheleau, a seasoned aviation leader who played a pivotal role in establishing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) after the 9/11 […]
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