At the DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference, Jeffrey Vincent, the Executive Director of the FAA’s UAS Integration Office, spoke to a packed house of public safety professionals about what is next for drone regulations – including a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for BVLOS flight by the end of this year. The FAA’s UAS […]
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Exploring the Potential Impact of Autonomous Drone-in-a-Box Solutions on Commercial Operations DRONELIFE attended a demonstration of the American Robotics Optimus system this morning, an innovative drone-in-a-box solution poised to transform commercial drone operations. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Aeronautics division and held at the Mass Maritime Academy, the event showcased the potential of […]
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DJI official defends company’s data security policies By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following story is part of an ongoing series on the impact of attempts by the U.S. federal government and some states to limit or ban the use of drones produced by Chinese companies. In an interview, Adam Welsh, DJI’s head of […]
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Debate rages over data security and Chinese-made drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following story is part of an ongoing series on the impact of attempts by the U.S. federal government and some states to limit or ban the use of drones produced by Chinese companies. See the previous article here.) The debate […]
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Texas police agencies hope to keep their Chinese-made drone fleets By DRONELIFE Features Editor, Jim Magill As both state and federal officials try to limit, if not outright ban, the use of Chinese-made drones by public service agencies, police departments and sheriff’s offices in Texas have taken steps to ensure that those UAVs in their […]
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Company uses drone technology to track animals in the wild The third in a trilogy of articles on innovative drones for conservation. Explore the first article, on drones saving island ecosystems here: and the second, on drones for whale research, here. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Images courtesy Wildlife Drones. Dr. Debbie Saunders, an […]
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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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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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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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Drones help provide environmentally friendly solution to save island ecosystems By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill All images courtesy Island Conservation, used with permission. Many island communities throughout the world face enormous challenges, from rising sea levels to the introduction of non-native species that can destroy fragile ecosystems. An international non-governmental organization is using drone […]
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