Industries
This category examines how drones are used across key industries in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Articles focus on operational efficiency, data collection, automation, and compliance, showcasing how unmanned aerial systems support modern industrial workflows.
Michigan Bill Seeks to Expand Police Authority Over Rogue Drones
Bills would give state, local police power to bring down drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A bill being considered by the Michigan state legislature would give non-federal law enforcement officers in the state the authority to…
Skyportz Unveils Modular Vertipad Prototype to Advance Air Mobility Infrastructure
Aeroberm™ aims to overcome downwash, fire risk and noise to support scalable eVTOL operations Infrastructure designed for the AAM era Australian infrastructure developer Skyportz today introduced its new vertipad prototype, the Aeroberm™,…
Drone Ready Medical Carrier Earns Air Transport Certification for NHS Pathology Specimens
Collaboration between Solent Transport, Versapak International Ltd. and the University of Southampton advances drone logistics for UK healthcare A new chapter for medical logistics In a significant step forward for UK medical delivery…
Aviation Community Urges Immediate End to Shutdown as FAA Faces Escalating Strain
The aviation community has issued a unified call to Congress to end the ongoing federal government shutdown, now stretching into its sixth week. In a joint statement released November 6 by the Modern Skies Coalition, more than 40 leading…
High Lander and Thai Partners Launch National Drone Delivery Pilot in Bangkok
Vega UTM integrates with Thailand’s 5G network to manage real-time drone operations across Bangkok Thailand has taken an important step toward developing a national drone infrastructure with a large-scale showcase of aerial deliveries in…
Joby, Archer and the Air Mobility Race: When Certification, Sentiment, and Stocks Collide
This article represent the views of the author and does not in any way constitute or imply investment advice. The advanced air mobility (AAM) industry is edging closer to takeoff. Publicly traded companies such as Joby Aviation (NYSE:…
Texas DPS Drone Missions over Protests Focused on Public Safety, Not Surveillance — DRONELIFE…
Texas DPS launches drone flights in response to No Kings protest By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The Texas Department of Public Safety flew 16 drone missions in the state on Oct. 18 in relation to the No Kings protests, keeping…
Pentagon’s DOGE Unit Takes the Lead in Revamping U.S. Military Drone Procurement
As the U.S. pushes for domestic drone production, funding and execution lag behind policy goals The Pentagon’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is taking a central role in reshaping how the U.S. military acquires drones.…
Apium Joins Red Cat Futures Initiative to Advance Swarming Autonomy for Tactical Drones
After successful U.S. Army testing of Apium’s swarm autopilot on the Teal 2 platform, the partnership with Red Cat aims to bring next-generation swarm capability to the tactical edge. The U.S. drone and robotics companies Apium Swarm…
U.S. Officials Call for Commerce Investigation Amid Growing Scrutiny of DJI and Other Chinese Tech…
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Commerce Department to Probe China-Tied Tech in Drone Sector A consortium of U.S. congressional leaders has formally urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to investigate technology products linked to China across…