Agriculture
The agriculture section covers drone applications in precision farming, crop monitoring, and land analysis. Content reflects agricultural practices and airspace rules relevant to farms in the US, EU member states, and Australia, emphasizing efficiency, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.
SimActive Expands Mapping Capacity With Distributed Processing in Correlator3D
New capability supports faster turnaround for large and time-sensitive photogrammetry projects SimActive has announced new distributed processing capabilities in its Correlator3D™ photogrammetry software. The update allows mapping workflows…
MFE Launches Offshore Division Focused on Subsea and Drone-Based Inspections
New MFE Offshore unit expands use of uncrewed systems for offshore and maritime operations MFE Inspection Solutions has launched MFE Offshore, a new division dedicated to subsea and offshore inspection operations, with a strong focus on…
Another New Drone from ZenaTech
ZenaTech Launches ZenaDrone IQ Quad for Survey and Mapping Markets New autonomous quadcopter targets land surveying, construction, urban planning, and public works ZenaTech has announced the launch of the ZenaDrone IQ Quad, a new autonomous…
AUVSI’s Michael Robbins on Why Regional Autonomy Hubs Are Critical to U.S. Drone Leadership
U.S. policy and funding now send an unmistakable signal: domestic drone and autonomous systems development is a national priority. But translating that momentum into lasting leadership will require more than federal directives and prototype…
Headlines on Chinese Drones May Mislead: Why Commerce Department Reports Do Not Change the FCC’s…
Recent headlines suggesting that the U.S. government has “dropped a plan to crack down on Chinese drones” have caused confusion across the drone industry. Coverage from outlets including Reuters and the South China Morning Post reported…
Survey Confirms What Many Expected: Small Drone Businesses Feel the Strain of DJI Restrictions First
As regulators move to reduce reliance on foreign-made drone technology, new survey data suggests that small drone businesses are absorbing the impact first, and most acutely. Recent survey results released by the Pilot Institute titled The…
BREAKING: FCC Updates Covered List to Exempt Blue UAS and Qualified Domestic Products, Releases…
The Federal Communications Commission has updated its Covered List to exempt certain uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components that the Department of War (DoW) has determined do not pose unacceptable national security…
Garuda Aerospace Opens Drone Battery Manufacturing Facility in Chennai, Advancing India’s Domestic…
India continues to strengthen its domestic drone ecosystem, with a growing focus on building not only airframes in-country, but also the components that power them. That trend was highlighted this week as Garuda Aerospace inaugurated a new…
How Much Should a Military FPV Drone Cost? The Marine Corps Just Set a Number
Marine Corps RFI Calls for Low-Cost FPV Drones: Under $4,000 Per Airframe The U.S. Marine Corps has put industry on notice: it wants first person view (FPV) capable small UAS in huge numbers, at low cost, and built to be modified and…
FAA Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Drone Delivery: Why Industry Stakeholders Should…
A Nationwide Environmental Framework With Long-Term Implications Comments are due January 8, 2026 on the FAA’s Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) evaluating the potential environmental impacts of commercial drone…