drone operations

Photo credit: Sphere Drones Sydney-based Sphere Drones has secured approval under Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) new Broad Area Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Self-Assessment framework, becoming…

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…

Wingcopter, logistics company team up for deliveries in Mexico By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A German drone development company and a Mexican logistics company are teaming up to deliver medical supplies to hard-to-reach corners of…

Photo credit: CBC / Felix Desroches A basketball stuffed with tobacco and cellphones. Ceramic knives that slip past metal detectors. Drones equipped with deep-sea fishing release mechanisms. These are just some of the…

Spherical and compact payloads bring AI and situational awareness to public safety and defense missions Gremsy and Teledyne FLIR OEM have announced a new collaboration that brings Thermal by FLIR technology to Gremsy’s latest equipment…

Michigan joins forces with industry and research to establish a regional drone services operations center A major public-private effort is underway in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to advance drone-based mobility and airspace management. The…

Photo credit: Draganfly Canadian drone manufacturer Draganfly received a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing limited drone operations over people and moving vehicles in Boston. The company…

Critical drone programs and rulemaking at the FAA are slowing or pausing as the government shutdown enters its fourth week, while core flight safety operations continue. FAA Under Pressure as Shutdown Drags On The government shutdown has…

DJI Mini 4 Pro: A High-Flying Controversy Bound by the 120-Meter Ceiling? Transport Canada has completed its investigation into a drone safety complaint filed by Skydive Wasaga Beach and determined the town’s…

“When a major cloud provider sneezes, the Internet catches a cold.” — Mike Chapple, Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Notre Dame said in a CNBC interview A global AWS disruption highlights how deeply drone operations rely on cloud…