News
The News category delivers timely updates on drone technology, legislation, and industry developments affecting the US, EU, and Australian markets. Coverage includes regulatory changes, technological advances, and key events shaping the global drone ecosystem.
Drones and AI Take Center Stage in World Cup Security Planning
Booz Allen platform uses drones, AI to protect World Cup sites By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As the U.S. prepares to host a number of world class events – including the World Cup soccer tournament and the Summer Olympics —…
How Semiconductor Innovation Is Shaping the Future of Drones
As the drone industry pushes toward greater autonomy, scalability, and integration into shared airspace, its dependence on advanced semiconductors is becoming impossible to ignore. In this guest post, Michelle Duquette of 3 MAD AIR explores…
FCC Says DJI Can Keep Importing Air 3S, But Will Customs Let Them Through?
Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I’ve been going through the FCC’s official order and their accompanying Fact Sheet on foreign drones. The good…
Versaterm and SiFly Partner to Expand Long Endurance Drone Support for Public Safety
New integration combines DroneSense software with three hour flight drones to support DFR, SAR, and tactical missions Versaterm and SiFly Aviation have announced a new partnership aimed at expanding how public safety agencies use drones for…
DJI Responds To FCC Ban: ‘Not Grounded In Evidence’
Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! DJI has issued its first official response to the FCC’s decision to add foreign-made drones to the Covered List, calling the action…
World-First NHS Partnership Brings Drone Medical Deliveries to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Open Skies Network and Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust set a new model for drone-enabled healthcare logistics A new partnership between Open Skies Network and Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will introduce routine…
DJI Matrice 400 Redefines Enterprise Drone Performance With Extended Flight And Advanced Sensing
Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Today, DJI unveiled the DJI Matrice 400, an enterprise drone platform engineered for long-endurance missions like search and rescue, power…
Multi-Class Drone Missions Managed by a Single Operator in JADC2 Demonstration
Integrated MDCX and XTEND XOS enable a single operator to manage complex, multi-UAS missions Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® and XTEND have expanded their collaboration to support joint all-domain command and control (JADC2) missions. The…
FCC Banned Foreign Drone Batteries, But China Makes 99% Of Them
DJI Mini 4 Pro shown from the top with the battery partly ejected. Yesterday, I wrote about the FCC’s sweeping ban on all foreign-made drones and critical components. Today, the New York Times published an…
DJI Mini 4 Pro Detailed Photos Provide Unprecedented Look
DJI, a Chinese manufacturer renowned for its drones, is gearing up to unveil its latest offering: the DJI Mini 4 Pro. This innovative drone integrates numerous upgrades previously introduced with the larger DJI Air 3, but packages them…