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Lawmakers Urge Fairfax County to End Use of DJI Drones Due to National Security Concerns

Officials cite security risks and ties to Chinese Communist Party, while DJI defends its data security practices On September 27, 2024, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party urged Fairfax County to stop using […]

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Serve Robotics and Wing Join Forces for Robot-Drone Delivery Cooperation

Partnership Aims to Extend Delivery Radius and Increase Efficiency Serve Robotics Inc. and Wing Aviation LLC have announced a partnership that aims to expand the reach and efficiency of autonomous food deliveries. The collaboration will allow Serve’s autonomous sidewalk robots and Wing’s drones to work together, offering a faster, more cost-effective, and environmentally friendly delivery […]

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Sky Elements Soars to New Heights with Record-Breaking Drone Fireworks Show

Texas-Based Company Sets Guinness World Record with 1,164 Pyrotechnic Drones, Blending Fireworks and Cutting-Edge Technology By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A drone show company that scored high in the competition held on America’s Got Talent, recently flew to new heights, by earning the Guinness World Record for the highest number of remote-operated multirotor drones […]

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Drone Safety with Parachute Systems: Pioneering Solutions for AAM Industry Growth

Recent ParaZero Deal Signals New Manufacturing Potential for Safer Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Operation By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A recent deal by Israel-based ParaZero Technologies could signal the potential for the company to establish new, large-scale manufacturing capability to produce aviation safety equipment for drones and safety for the growing Advanced Air […]

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Lithuanian Startup Granta Autonomy Strengthens Military Support for Ukraine with New €1M Drone Order

New UAV Contract Expands Drone Deliveries to Lithuanian and Ukrainian Armed Forces Vilnius-based drone company Granta Autonomy has announced a €1 million contract with the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence (MoD) to supply its first-person-view (FPV) GA-10FPV-AI quadcopter drone. The UAVs will be delivered to both the Lithuanian military and Ukrainian armed forces as part […]

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Guinness Record, Counter-UAS Tech & Poop-Copters This Edition of Weekly Wings

In this episode of Weekly Wings, hosts Paul Rossi, Samuel Stansberry, and Terry Neff explore the most recent developments in space and drone technology. They begin with the SpaceX Dragon capsule’s successful docking with the International Space Station (ISS), focusing on the challenges faced by astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been in […]

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Pentagon’s Replicator 2 to Focus on Countering Small Drones

The Initiative Aims to Improve Force Protection by Addressing Threats from Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems The Pentagon’s Replicator program is shifting its focus to a pressing concern for modern warfare: countering small uncrewed aerial systems (C-sUAS). According to recent announcements from Department of Defense (DoD) leadership, the second phase of the Replicator initiative, known as […]

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BRINC and OMADA Group Partner to Enhance Water Rescue Operations with Drone-Deployed Emergency Flotation Devices

New Partnership Brings Faster Water Rescue Solutions for Public Safety Agencies BRINC and OMADA Group have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving water rescue operations by using drones to deploy Emergency Flotation Devices (EFDs). This collaboration brings together BRINC’s advanced drone technology and OMADA Group’s expertise in first-responder safety equipment. The two companies are […]

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Transgrid Trials Drone Technology for Bushfire Safety and Efficiency

Innovative Approach to Vegetation Management and Network Inspection in NSW and AC Transgrid has launched a new trial using advanced drone technology to inspect its high-voltage transmission network across New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). This initiative aims to improve the company’s bushfire preparation efforts, ensuring safety for local communities and […]

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Germany’s First Industrial Drone X4 Begins Series Production

Collaboration between Continental Engineering Services and HHLA Sky Drives Major Advancement in Drone Technology Continental Engineering Services (CES) and HHLA Sky have announced that Germany’s first industrial drone, the X4, has entered series production. This marks a significant advancement in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and highlights the collaboration between CES’s engineering expertise and HHLA Sky’s […]

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