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.
AIR Delivers First Production-Ready eVTOL Cargo Aircraft
Company begins commercial rollout after two years of operational deployment AIR has delivered its first production-ready electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, marking a key step from development into commercial manufacturing. The…
Researchers Demonstrate “Lab-on-a-Drone” System for Real-Time Nitrate Monitoring
New drone-mounted sensor platform enables mid-air water analysis to support agriculture and water quality management Researchers have developed a new “lab-on-a-drone” system that can collect and analyze water samples in real time, according…
NASA Tests Drones in Death Valley to Prepare for Future Mars Rotorcraft
Desert flight tests help address navigation challenges revealed by the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter NASA is using Earth’s harshest desert environments to prepare the next generation of aerial explorers for Mars. Earlier this year, researchers…
What a Medical Drone Delivery Pilot Reveals About Rural Healthcare Logistics
Traverse City testing shows how drones can reduce transport time and improve reliability Medical drone delivery is often discussed as a future capability. A recent pilot program in Traverse City, Michigan, suggests it is already delivering…
Spaceport Cornwall and National Drone Hub Launch UK Autonomy Testing Project
Collaboration aims to create a combined civilian and military drone test environment Spaceport Cornwall has launched a new project with the National Drone Hub to create a unique testing environment for uncrewed aerial systems in the United…
Auterion Demonstrates First Multi-Manufacturer Combat Drone Swarm
Live test in Germany shows FPV and fixed-wing drones operating as one coordinated combat system Auterion has completed what it describes as the world’s first live demonstration of a combat drone swarm made up of aircraft from multiple…
Ondas Plans Up to $11 Million Investment in Drone Fight Group to Expand Access to Ukrainian Drone…
Planned investment aims to support U.S. and allied defense needs through combat-tested unmanned systems and NDAA-compliant localization Ondas Holdings Inc. announced its intent to invest up to $11 million in Drone Fight Group (DFG), a…
Quantum Systems Wins Contract to Supply Twister Drones as Successor to Bundeswehr’s ALADIN System
Agreement includes firm order for 147 systems, with options for up to 747 reconnaissance drones Quantum Systems has been awarded a major contract to supply the German Armed Forces with a new tactical reconnaissance drone system. The…
SAFER SKIES: A Long-Awaited Update to America’s Drone Security Playbook
In this guest Op-Ed, AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins explores how the SAFER SKIES Act breaks a years-long policy stalemate and delivers long-needed clarity for public safety agencies. Here, he explains why the new framework…
Skydio Reaches Deployment in More Than 1,000 Public Safety Agencies as DFR Adoption Accelerates in…
U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio has reached a new milestone, with its aircraft now deployed in more than 1,000 public safety agencies across the country. The company shared the news with DRONELIFE and noted that agencies range from major…