Public safety agencies, industry rely on drone-in-a-box systems By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A multi-vehicle accident snarls traffic on Texas State Highway 130. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) dispatches a drone housed in a pre-positioned nest to the scene to collect visual data from the wreck site. After completing its mission, the […]
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DJI Urges Action on Overdue Security Audit DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, has publicly called for the U.S. government to begin the security assessment mandated by Section 1709 of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In a recent blog post, DJI emphasized its readiness to participate in a rigorous, transparent, and […]
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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, joined by China Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Congressmen Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Rob Wittman (R-VA), has reintroduced the Drones for First Responders (DFR) Act. (Read the full text of the bill here.) The legislation is designed to strengthen the U.S. drone industry, reduce reliance on Chinese-manufactured drones, and enhance […]
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At XPONENTIAL 2025, the annual gathering of more than 7,500 leaders and end users in the uncrewed systems industry, the topic of U.S. drone policy and national security took center stage. In a panel titled The High Stakes Debate: Security and the Future of Innovation, industry experts tackled how ongoing federal efforts to restrict Chinese […]
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Texas constable’s office beefs up its drone program By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a recent incident, a suspect whose vehicle had evaded deputies from Harris County Texas Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s office tried to evade capture on foot by running into a wooded area. Using drones, deployed in combination with K-9 dogs, […]
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Collaboration will enhance UAS remote identification, airspace safety, and homeland security capabilities Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Launch New Remote ID Research Partnership Pierce Aerospace has announced a new collaboration with MITRE aimed at advancing the development of Remote ID and related technologies for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Under a new memorandum of understanding, Pierce Aerospace […]
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Canadian company launches Texas drone traffic management system By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As drone traffic increases in the skies above North Texas, a Canadian digital infrastructure provider has established a UAS traffic management system (UTM) to give drone operators and regulators an opportunity to see who is sharing the crowded airspace. Toronto-based AirMatrix […]
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AUVSI XPONENTIAL returns to Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center from May 19–22, 2025. As the industry’s top innovators gather to chart the future of drones, robotics, and AI, DRONELIFE is proud to spotlight our partners, friends and the essential sessions you won’t want to miss. XPONENTIAL 2025 XPONENTIAL features a robust schedule of keynotes, […]
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In a DRONELIFE exclusive interview, CEO Jamar Williams shares how Promo Drone is creating a new category of aerial messaging—from fan engagement to emergency response Promo Drone, a San Diego-based drone technology company founded in 2016, began with a simple insight: people always notice drones. Jamar Williams, the company’s founder and CEO, saw this attention […]
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Tariffs, Tactics & Transition Flights: The Drone Industry Enters a New Phase The Weekly Wings Podcast, May 7, 2025 In this episode of Weekly Wings, Paul Rossi and Terry Neff return from a brief hiatus to tackle a jam-packed lineup of updates shaping the drone industry and adjacent sectors. First up: U.S. drone tariffs 2025. […]
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