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An Inside Look at How Drones Assist Law Enforcement in High-Stakes Operations In 2023, Nebraska law enforcement faced a high-stakes situation during a pursuit of a fugitive wanted in Colorado. After his vehicle was disabled by a spike strip, the suspect fled into a field of thick tumbleweeds, making it difficult for deputies to locate […]
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New service offers zero-emissions, ultra-fast deliveries using the FAA-approved Matternet M2 platform Matternet has entered the home delivery market with the launch of the first-ever drone delivery service in Silicon Valley. The service, powered by the company’s FAA Type-Certified Drone Delivery Platform, is currently being piloted in Mountain View and Sunnyvale, offering a new way […]
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The GAO highlights operational challenges, while DJI advocates for a balanced approach to drone regulation. A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), titled “Federal Lands: Effects of Interior’s Policies on Foreign-Made Drones” (GAO-24-106924), reveals the significant impact that restrictive drone policies have had on the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) operations. In […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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