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Cheaper Sensors for Drone Powerline Inspections: Chiba University Researchers Unveil Breakthrough Low-Cost UAV Technology

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Associate Professor Satoshi Suzuki and Team Pioneer Affordable Solutions with Innovative GNSS-Based Drone, Redefining Precision in Close-Range Powerline Inspection by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb A team of researchers led by Associate Professor Satoshi Suzuki from Chiba University recently announced that they had developed an innovative new low-cost UAV designed for powerline inspection. While […]

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Innovative Drone Program Combats Global Landmine Crisis with AI Precision

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Safe Pro launches program to use drones, AI in landmine detection By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Landmines, which kill or injure as many as 100,000 people in nations across the world every year, represent a global health crisis. Experts at the organization behind the international Minesweepers estimate that currently there are 110 million land mines in […]

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FY 24 National Defense Authorization Act Includes American Security Drone Act, Limiting Chinese-Made Drone Use

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Now on President Biden’s desk for signature, the FY 24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.  Included in the FY 24 NDAA is the American Security Drone Act, (See Subtitle H in text of NDAA) which would limit the use of Chinese-manufactured drone platforms by federal or federally funded […]

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U.S. House Passes FAA Reauthorization Extension… Just in Case

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Committee Statement Says that Senate action is necessary, as “a series of short-term extensions hamstrings FAA operations”. As the nation waits for FAA Reauthorization to advance in the Senate, the House Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation has approved another Reauthorization extension for the FAA, which would fund the agency through March 8, 2024. This provision […]

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Urges Congress to Pass FAA Reauthorization Before Year End

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The previous FAA Authorization expired on September 30. At that time, President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through Nov. 17, 2023 and extend Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization through December.  As the clock ticks towards the end of the year, what’s happening with FAA Reauthorization 2023? In […]

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Will a DJI Delivery Drone Come to the US Market Soon? FlyCart 30 Gets Remote ID Compliance [VIDEO]

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FlyCart 30, the DJI delivery drone, was announced last August – but has so far only been available in China.  On December 6, however, the DJI FlyCart 30 was added to the FAA website list of Remote ID compliant drones, which could indicate that the drone will be offered for sale in the U.S. soon. […]

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AAM Prepared: Pioneering the Future of Air Transportation

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AUVSI and Industry Leaders Launch Unprecedented Campaign to Propel Advanced Air Mobility The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has announced the launch of “AAM Prepared,” a multi-state initiative supported by Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry leaders and manufacturers. This campaign is the largest-ever coordinated government affairs campaign in the AAM industry, with allies […]

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Sky High Healthcare: Ethiopia’s First Long-Range Drone Network Achieves Milestone in Medical Deliveries

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Bridging the Distance: How Drone Technology is Enhancing Access to Essential Vaccines in Remote Ethiopian Communities Ethiopia’s first long-range drone network has successfully completed a month-long project, delivering essential medical supplies, including 6,936 vaccine doses, to six remote communities. The project, which included 44 flights, marks a significant advancement in healthcare delivery in Ethiopia’s most […]

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AI-Powered Obstacle Detection for Tethered Drones: KEF Robotics Revolutionizes Military Surveillance

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KEF Robotics uses digital twins to devise system to guide tethered drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Drones tethered to mobile vehicles can provide a huge benefit to military forces, by being able to provide warfighters with visual and other kinds of data from a bird’s-eye perspective, in a variety of environments and situations. […]

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Percepto Receives Waiver to Operate 30 Drones Autonomously: the “Holy Grail” of Industrial Drone Inspections

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Percepto Receives FAA Approval for Remote Operation of Full Drone Fleet Percepto, a leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solutions provider, has obtained a significant nationwide waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This approval empowers Percepto to remotely operate a complete fleet of up to 30 drones with a single operator, marking a notable advancement […]

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