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Controversy Surrounding Data Security of Chinese-made Drones Sparks Intense Debate

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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High Eye Wins Netherlands Ministry of Defence Tender with Airboxer VTOL UAV

High Eye Secures Prestigious International Tender with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence In a significant development for both the defense industry and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, High Eye has been announced as the winner of an international tender issued by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence. This achievement marks a noteworthy milestone in High Eye’s […]

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Texas Police Secure Drone Data, Aim to Preserve Fleets Despite Ban Attempts

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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San Francisco’s Prop E Could Ease the Way for Police Drone Use: But Highlights the Need for More Education

News and Commentary.  In San Francisco, Prop E will be on the ballot on March 5.  Among other provisions designed to help public safety agencies deal with rising crime rates in the city, Prop E would ease the way for police drone use.  The discussion in San Francisco’s media, however, has highlighted the drone industry’s […]

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Fremont, CA, Pioneers Joint Drone First Responder Program for Fire and Police Departments

Skyfire Spearheads Pioneering Joint Drone First Responder Program in Fremont, California In an innovative step towards enhancing public safety, Fremont, California, has become the first city in the United States to implement a Drone First Responder (DFR) program across both its Fire and Police Departments. Announced today, the joint DFR program was officially approved by […]

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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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TEKEVER AR5 Drone Successfully Demonstrates Lifeboat Deployment in Italian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Exercise

AR5 Lifeboat Drone: Utilizing AI-powered Equipment to Save Lives at Sea TEKEVER, a prominent European leader in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), recently achieved a milestone in maritime safety through the successful deployment of a lifeboat from its AR5 drone. The groundbreaking technology was demonstrated during a search and rescue exercise conducted by the Italian Coast […]

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MITRE’s Hopper UAV: Unleashing Unmanned Ingenuity Across Oceans

MITRE Unveils Hopper UAV: Autonomous Drone Poised to Revolutionize Maritime Surveillance All images, credit MITRE.org, used with permission. In a recent MITRE article, the organization introduced its groundbreaking Hopper Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV), a solar-powered drone prototype developed in collaboration with the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Hopper, engineered for maritime environments, showcases the […]

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Event Surveillance: Volarious Launches Sentry Mode for Uninterrupted, Multi-Angle Monitoring

Volarious Introduces Sentry Mode for Advanced Event Monitoring Singapore-based Volarious, a developer of tethered drone technology, has unveiled a new feature known as Sentry Mode. This feature is specifically designed to enhance the situational awareness of Public Safety Officers during large events. “Sentry Mode enables users to create and playback multiple livestream viewpoints from drones, […]

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Elistair and Rheinmetall Canada: A Strategic Alliance for Advanced ISR Solutions

Unveiling the KHRONOS-Mission Master Combo: A New Era of Unmanned Reconnaissance and Convoy Escort by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb French tethered UAV developer Elistair recently announced a strategic partnership with Rheinmetall Canada to develop a new ISR solution for military customers, combining the autonomous KHRONOS tethered drone with the Mission Master family of […]

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