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.
Nokia Upgrades 5G Drone Platform With Amprius SiCore Batteries
New power system supports longer flights, heavier payloads, and mission-critical operations Nokia has announced a major upgrade to its 5G drone platform with the integration of Amprius’ SiCore® batteries. The change follows a full…
vHive Launches Real Time On Site Validation to Close the Accuracy Gap in Telecom Rollouts
New AR powered workflow brings instant installation verification to the tower site vHive has launched On Site Validation, a real time field verification solution that ensures antenna installations match engineering plans before a site goes…
StirlingX Raises $11 Million in Extended Seed Round
UK drone and data intelligence firm plans global growth and faster product development StirlingX has closed its extended Seed round at a total of $11 million, placing the company among Europe’s leading emerging drone and data intelligence…
Packet Digital Wins Up to $50M APFIT Award to Boost U.S. Battery Production for Defense Drones
New investment supports U.S. efforts to scale domestic drone manufacturing and strengthen critical energy supply chains The United States is racing to produce more U.S.-manufactured drones and reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers. A…
Athena Security Introduces AI X-Ray Drone Detection to Protect Critical U.S. Infrastructure
New screening model identifies drone components before they reach secure areas Athena Security has launched a new AI-powered X-ray detection model designed to identify drone components before they can be assembled or brought into restricted…
How a Small Nonprofit Uses Drones to Fight Animal Cruelty: Inside SHARK’s Mission
Animal rights group uses drones to combat abusive situations By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Because cock fighting is illegal in every U.S. state, the gamblers and promoters of this cruel sport most often resort to holding their…
Joby Files Trade-Secret Complaint Against Archer
Legal dispute centers on alleged misuse of confidential business information
Joby Aviation has filed a legal complaint against Archer Aviation, claiming that a former employee took confidential information before moving to Archer. The…
MatrixSpace Wins Active Sensor Award in U.S. Army Operation Flytrap 4.5
Company Recognized for Portable AI Radar Technology in xTechCounter Strike Competition
MatrixSpace has earned a key win in the U.S. Army’s xTechCounter Strike competition, part of Operation Flytrap 4.5. The company was the only active…
New GNSS Receiver Platform Boosts Mapping Accuracy and Efficiency: a Case Study
InTerra SmarTarget® streamlines high-precision workflows for commercial drone mappers Accuracy is critical in geospatial work. Drone operators also need systems that save time in the field and in the office. The InTerra SmarTarget® platform…
Zipline Expands Life-Saving Drone Delivery Network Across Africa with New U.S. Government…
$150 Million from the State Department and Matching African Investments Could Triple Access to Essential Medicines Zipline will soon expand its medical drone delivery services across Africa through a landmark agreement with the U.S.…