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Thermal Drones Take the Hunt to New Heights: Deer Recovery Made Easy

Deer recovery service helps hunters find lost trophies By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With deer hunting season under way in many states across the country, a number of hunters are confronting a common problem: tracking a wounded deer that may have wandered into a heavily forested area or into the middle of a farmer’s […]

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SkyDrive and SAI Flight Collaborate on Electric Air Taxi Routes in South Carolina

New partnership introduces plans for eVTOL-based air travel, including a pre-order for 10 aircraft SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer, has partnered with South Carolina-based SAI Flight and Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) to explore commercial air taxi routes and other innovative applications. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of […]

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Defense Innovation Unit Hosts First Annual Blue UAS Refresh Event

Military End-Users Evaluate Over 35 Drone Platforms at Twentynine Palms (all images credit Defense Innovation Unit) On November 8, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) held the first annual Blue UAS Refresh event at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. The three-day event brought together more than 40 military drone end-users […]

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Israeli eVTOL Maker Sues DJI for Alleged Patent Infringement

Urban Aeronautics Alleges DJI’s High-End Drones Violate Emergency Landing Technology Patent by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Urban Aeronautics, an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle manufacturer, is suing DJI, claiming the China-based drone giant improperly copied the Israel-based EVTOL company’s technology for safely bringing down a multi-rotor aircraft after one of the rotors fails. A patent lawsuit, […]

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Teledyne FLIR Selected for Red Cat’s Black Widow™: US Army SRR Program

Thermal imaging and AI software integrated into Red Cat’s Black Widow drone Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies, has been chosen by Red Cat Holdings, Inc., to provide thermal imaging and Artificial Intelligence (AI) embedded software for the Black Widow™ small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS). This selection comes as Red Cat secures the U.S. Army’s […]

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Carbonix Volanti Achieves FAA BVLOS Approval: Pioneering Long-Range Fixed-Wing UAV Operations in the US

With FAA approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight missions, Carbonix and ArgenTech Solutions bring advanced VTOL drone capabilities to industries demanding precision and endurance. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab In a first for the Australian fixed-wing VTOL space, drone developer Carbonix recently announced that their Volanti UAV has received permission to conduct […]

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Drone Show Creator by SPH Engineering: Revolutionizing Aerial Entertainment for Creatives Everywhere

Intuitive, All-in-One Software Empowers Beginners and Experts to Design Stunning Drone Choreography with Ease by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Latvian drone software company SPH Engineering recently announced a new product- Drone Show Creator, which allows beginners and professionals alike to quickly and easily put together impressive drone shows. By breaking down the technical […]

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Propeller Drones and Airwayz Collaborate on $7 Million IEC Contract for BVLOS Autonomous Flights

Partnership Brings AI-Driven UTM Technology to Electrical Infrastructure Inspections Propeller Drones has partnered with Airwayz to fulfill a $7 million contract with the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC). This project marks a milestone in BVLOS drone operations in Israel, enabling unmanned aircraft to conduct autonomous inspections of electrical infrastructure using pre-approved AI-managed routes. The collaboration is […]

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U.S. Army Selects Red Cat’s Teal Drones for Short Range Reconnaissance Program

New Contract Aims to Enhance Battlefield Capabilities Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), through its subsidiary Teal Drones, has been selected as the production provider for the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. This announcement follows a rigorous test and evaluation process conducted by the Army Project Management Office for Uncrewed Aircraft […]

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“A Great, Looming Concern”: Law Enforcement Pushes for Local Counter-Drone Authority

How drones used for criminal activity are driving bipartisan calls for expanded detection and mitigation powers. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Earlier this month, sheriff’s deputies in Marlboro County, S.C. arrested two men after recovering a large package of drugs and cellphones, which the men allegedly dropped from a drone flying above the Evans […]

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