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5 Reasons Your Drone Needs RTK: DRONELIFE Exclusive from Point One

DRONELIFE presents this guest post by Mark Wilkerson, Product Manager at Point One Navigation, providing a centimeter-accurate positioning system. In this piece, Mark lays out the reasons that RTK might be right for your commercial drone application.  DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts.   The Five Reasons Your Drone Needs RTK By […]

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Ocean Alliance Develops New Use for Drones in Whale Research: Non-invasive Tagging

Snotbot’ creators develop new use for drones in whale research The second in a trilogy of articles on innovative drones for conservation.  Explore the first article, on drones saving island ecosystems here. All images courtesy Ocean Alliance. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Ocean Alliance, the scientific research and conservation group that pioneered the use […]

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Wingtra Introduces Advanced LIDAR Drone Solution for Precision Mapping

Wingtra Unveils LIDAR Drone Solution, Transforming Aerial Mapping Wingtra is a leading drone technology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of high-end drone solutions.  Today, Wingtra has announced the launch of its groundbreaking LIDAR drone solution, marking a significant leap forward in drone-based LIDAR technology. The new Wingtra LIDAR payload seamlessly combines the efficiency, […]

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Centimeter Level Accuracy, Automated Workflow: Trimble and DroneDeploy Collaborate

Trimble and DroneDeploy Collaborate to Enhance Drone Mapping Accuracy and Workflow Efficiency During GEO WEEK (Booth# 1001), Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) unveiled its latest collaboration with DroneDeploy, integrating the Trimble Applanix POSPac CloudⓇ post-processed kinematic (PPK) GNSS positioning service, featuring CenterPointⓇ RTX, with DroneDeploy’s reality capture platform. This integration aims to elevate the accuracy of drone […]

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Affordable Mapping Revolution: AerologixMaps Empowers Drone Businesses

AerologixMaps: Affordable, Scalable Mapping Software In the rapidly evolving world of drone technology, a new mapping solution is filling a gap in the market for small and medium size drone businesses. AerologixMaps, developed by Australian drone industry pioneer Aerologix, is transforming drone footage into high-resolution maps with unprecedented affordability. With FortuneInsights predicting that worldwide demand […]

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U.S. Senate Committee Passes FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023

Last Thursday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved the bipartisan Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023. The legislation, which garnered bipartisan support, encompasses a range of measures addressing recent aviation safety concerns and aims to fortify oversight within the aviation industry. A Senate Commerce Committee announcement highlighted the […]

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Ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, Skyfire Takes Us Inside the Mission of Operating Drones Over a Tier I Event

DRONELIFE is pleased to present this guest post by Matt Sloane, the Founder and CEO of Skyfire Consulting. In. this piece, Matt explains just what it is like to operate security drones over a Tier 1 event.  DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts.  All images courtesy Skyfire. Behind the Scenes: the Drones […]

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FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee Issues Final Recommendations for UAS Detection and Mitigation

ARC Recommendations on Counter UAS, UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems The FAA recently received the final recommendations from the UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). This milestone follows the directive outlined in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to address the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Air […]

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Counter Drone Technology: White Fox Wins Drone Defense Contract in South Asia

WhiteFox Awarded $1M Phase I of a Multi-Phase Drone Defense Contract to Fortify South Asia’s Critical Infrastructure WhiteFox Defense Technologies, a prominent player in advanced airspace management and counter-drone defense solutions, has recently announced a $1 million contract in South Asia. This contract, representing the initial phase of a larger multi-phase project, aims to bolster […]

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New Research Could Improve Prospects for Hydrogen Powered Drones

New research on hydrogen fuel cells could help hydrogen powered drone industry. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Hydrogen powered drones offer many significant benefits for the industry, including longer flight times and zero emissions.  Hydrogen drones solve some of the challenges that batteries present, but hydrogen fuel cells have some challenges of their […]

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