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Understanding the New Jersey Drone Sightings: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Warren County Community College’s Will Austin Shares Insights on Public Misconceptions, and the Role of Education Recent reports of nighttime drone sightings in New Jersey have sparked widespread concern, with some citizens raising alarms about large drones and potential security risks. The sightings were the focus of yesterday’s Congressional hearing titled “Safeguarding the Homeland from […]

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The Aerial Drone Competition Inspires Thousands of Students Nationwide

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Hands-On Learning Prepares Future Innovators in Aerospace, Technology, and Robotics The 2024-2025 season of the Aerial Drone Competition has officially launched, engaging thousands of middle and high school students across the United States. Organized by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF), the program encourages hands-on, team-based learning through drone-focused challenges. This year’s theme, Mission […]

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FAA’s BVLOS Draft Rule at a Critical Crossroads: Update

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Industry Leaders Call for Timely Action to Unlock Drone Potential: BVLOS Draft Moves from DOT to OMB The drone industry stands on the verge of significant growth, but bureaucratic delays threaten to stall its progress. A new draft rule for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, currently under review by the White House Office […]

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Ukraine’s Rapid Drone Production Offers a Lesson for U.S. Lawmakers

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Balancing Concerns Over Chinese Tech With Investment in U.S. Innovation News and Opinion. Ukraine’s defense industry has shown that scaling drone production rapidly is possible, even in the toughest circumstances. During the Second International Defense Industries Forum, President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed Ukraine is producing over 4 million drones annually, with more than 1.5 million already contracted. This […]

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Advancing Drone Technology Through the Lens of Responsible Innovation and AI: DRONELIFE Exclusive Op-Ed

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In this DRONELIFE Exclusive: What if we consider drones as community entities and assets, rather than just robots flying in the sky delivering goods and services? DRONELIFE is honored to publish this guest post by Salima Bhimani, Alphabet’s first Chief Strategist and Director for Inclusive Technology, Business, and Leaders from 2017.  DRONELIFE neither accepts nor […]

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In the Wake of FAA Reauthorization, Drone Delivery Companies Plan Expansion

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DroneUp Plans Major U.S. Expansion After FAA Reauthorization Boosts Drone Industry By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill DroneUp, one of the largest drone delivery companies in the U.S., will likely expand its operations as a direct result of the passage of the bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, Anthony Vittone, the company’s COO said […]

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