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Drones in Agriculture
Airbound Secures $8.65M in Seed Funding and Medical Delivery Contract with Narayana Health
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,…
Badland Batteries Launches U.S. Made 12S and 6S Battery Packs for Commercial Drones
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…
FCC to Vote on New Safeguards: Could Existing Models of DJI Drones Be Affected?
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…
Managing Large Photogrammetry Projects Simultaneously: Can It Be Done?
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…
European Drone Operators Invited to Share Insights in New Industry Survey
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…
Belgian Authorities Foil Alleged Drone Bomb Plot Against Politicians
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…
SimActive Software Supports Highway Ramp Expansion Through Integrated Lidar and Photogrammetry
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…
From Police to Private Sector: Flock Safety Launches Drone-as-Security Platform
Flock Safety introduces new security product for private sector By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Flock Safety, a leading developer of drones as first responder (DFR) programs and other security technology for law enforcement is…
Orkid Unveils All-in-One Drone Combining LiDAR, Photogrammetry, GNSS, and Starlink
Orkid has announced a new variant of its ORKID 260 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone, bringing together four of the most advanced aerial data capture technologies into one integrated, NDAA-compliant system. The ORKID 260VTOL…
DMR Technologies to Launch Full-Scale U.S. Drone Manufacturing Facility in Lafayette
New Louisiana operation underscores the growing importance of domestic drone production as U.S. demand for defense and industrial platforms accelerates DMR Technologies announced plans to invest $1.4 million to establish its first…