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Ryan Collins

Ryan Collins is a drone enthusiast and industrial applications researcher covering both hobbyist innovation and professional use cases. His writing bridges recreational drone culture with industrial deployment in sectors such as construction, agriculture, inspection, and surveying.

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DJI Appeals U.S. Court Decision Upholding Pentagon Designation

Ryan Collins Oct 15, 2025 0

DJI has filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit following a federal district court ruling that upheld the Department of Defense’s designation of the company as a “Chinese Military Company.” The appeal marks the…

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U.S. Moves to Fortify Drone Defenses Ahead of 2026 World Cup Amid Policy Gaps

Ryan Collins Oct 15, 2025 0

As the United States prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the federal government is intensifying efforts to bolster aerial security, with plans to invest roughly 500 million dollars into counter-drone systems. However, emerging…

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GrandSKY Launches Foundational Counter-UAS Operations at Grand Forks Air Force Base

Ryan Collins Oct 15, 2025 0

Integration of AeroVironment’s AV_Halo and Titan-SV marks a key step in layered air defense GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial UAS business and aviation park, has announced the deployment of a foundational counter-uncrewed aircraft…

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Airbound Secures $8.65M in Seed Funding and Medical Delivery Contract with Narayana Health

Ryan Collins Oct 15, 2025 0

A Bengaluru-based startup aims to make drone delivery costs negligible Airbound, an autonomous delivery logistics company based in Bengaluru, India, has announced $8.65 million in seed funding and a pilot partnership with Narayana Health,…

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Badland Batteries Launches U.S. Made 12S and 6S Battery Packs for Commercial Drones

Ryan Collins Oct 15, 2025 0

A new player joins the U.S. supply chain for drone power systems Badland Batteries, a subsidiary of Packet Digital, has announced the launch of its 12S and 6S lithium-ion battery packs for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The…

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FCC to Vote on New Safeguards: Could Existing Models of DJI Drones Be Affected?

Ryan Collins Oct 14, 2025 0

Proposed rules may extend restrictions to previously authorized devices and components The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new vote aimed at closing what it describes as “loopholes” in existing regulations governing…

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Managing Large Photogrammetry Projects Simultaneously: Can It Be Done?

Ryan Collins Oct 14, 2025 0

How scalable workflows, automation, and distributed processing make managing large photogrammetry projects possible. SimActive CEO Philippe Simard DRONELIFE spoke with Philippe Simard, co-founder and CEO of SimActive, the Canadian company…

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European Drone Operators Invited to Share Insights in New Industry Survey

Ryan Collins Oct 11, 2025 0

The Commercial UAV Forum has launched the European Commercial UAV Industry Survey, an initiative aimed at gathering firsthand insights from drone pilots and operators across Europe. The survey seeks to capture the realities of UAV…

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Belgian Authorities Foil Alleged Drone Bomb Plot Against Politicians

Ryan Collins Oct 11, 2025 0

Belgian police have arrested three men accused of planning to use a drone fitted with explosives to attack political figures, in what investigators described as a “credible and advanced” plot. The case has renewed attention on how easily…

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SimActive Software Supports Highway Ramp Expansion Through Integrated Lidar and Photogrammetry

Ryan Collins Oct 11, 2025 0

SimActive Inc., a global developer of photogrammetry software, announced that its Correlator3D platform is being used by Settimio Consulting Services to support the engineering design of a major highway ramp expansion. The project leverages…

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