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SimActive and Applanix Experts to Discuss the Role of High-Accuracy Positioning in Aerial Mapping Register for the Webinar:Thursday, June 12 | Two Live Sessions: 10 AM CET and 10 AM PSTRegister here SimActive will host a live interview on Thursday, June 12, bringing together two industry experts to explore the impact of advanced positioning systems […]
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New collaboration highlights the growing ROI of drone programs in remote and regulated environment Drone-Enabled Environmental Sampling Launches in Michigan SampleServe, a Michigan-based company known for digital environmental sampling tools, has announced a new partnership with drone logistics firm blueflite. Together, the companies aim to improve water and sediment sampling by integrating drone automation with […]
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First drone deployment of FEST® battery tech could double flight range and support growing U.S. demand for secure supply chain Factorial Enters Drone Sector with First Solid-State Battery Shipment Factorial Energy, a U.S.-based leader in solid-state battery technology, has announced its first shipment of FEST® lithium-metal battery cells for drone use. The recipient is Avidrone […]
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The crew of a Merlin helicopter turned off their radar – and instead relied on a drone and its controllers to close in on ‘suspect’ vessels in the Atlantic. It’s the first time the Royal Navy has used a drone to help direct the actions of crewed aircraft and helps lay the foundations for the […]
Sgt. 1st Class Jovani Vasquez spent a week learning about the new aircraft that he would fly for the Army — a small, commercially available drone that is cheap enough to break and replace without a lot of paperwork. To keep the football-sized quadcopter flight-ready and improve his own flying skills, Vasquez scours online forums […]
A Russian drone manufacturer with ties to President Vladimir Putin’s daughter has published the country’s first school textbook on operating drones, the company announced. “This is currently the only school publication on unmanned aircraft systems that has passed state expertise,” said drone maker Geoscan. Titled “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: 8th and 9th Grades,” the textbook was […]In a hearing before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Aviation, Michael Robbins, President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), outlined critical updates and challenges in implementing the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. His testimony emphasized the urgent need for regulatory clarity, workforce development, and infrastructure modernization to secure U.S. leadership […]
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The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced two significant initiatives: the $20 million Project G.I. Challenge to fast-track next-generation UAS solutions, and a new framework inviting third-party assessors to support Blue UAS NDAA compliance. While these developments are designed to modernize and accelerate secure drone adoption for defense, they also highlight ongoing discussion about the […]
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Bridger Photonics expands methane detection to the offshore By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A company that has pioneered the use of LiDAR-based sensors mounted on fixed-wing aircraft to detect methane emissions emanating from oil and gas facilities on the ground has turned to the use of drones to achieve the same mission for offshore […]
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One of Russia’s propaganda channels shared a video claiming to show “the first shots of a combat laser from a mobile air defense unit,” allegedly used by the so-called Kochevnik special forces unit. russians talk about “new threats” that “forced them to look for alternative methods of counteraction.” These methods include combat lasers designed to […]