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What a Medical Drone Delivery Pilot Reveals About Rural Healthcare Logistics

Ryan Collins Dec 16, 2025 1

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…

News

Connecticut Drone Detection Sensors Coming To School Rooftops As Surveillance Network Expands

Laura Bennett Dec 15, 2025 1

Photo credit: DeDrone Public schools are about to become surveillance stations. Connecticut State Police are requesting permission to install Dedrone drone detection sensors on two New Haven high school rooftops, funded…

Agriculture

SAFER SKIES: A Long-Awaited Update to America’s Drone Security Playbook

Ryan Collins Dec 13, 2025 1

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…

Agriculture

Skydio Reaches Deployment in More Than 1,000 Public Safety Agencies as DFR Adoption Accelerates in…

Ryan Collins Dec 12, 2025 3

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…

Agriculture

NDAA FY 2026: Key Counter-UAS Provisions Explained

Ryan Collins Dec 11, 2025 1

This article is designed to be only a starting point and summary of the language, and is not to be taken as legal advice. Section numbers are provided so that readers can interpret the language found in the bill linked above on their own.…

Agriculture

LEDA NC Chapter Winter 2025 Training Day: A Model for Public Safety Drone Preparedness

Ryan Collins Dec 11, 2025 2

By DRONELIFE Contributor Paul Rossi Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA) NC Chapter wrapped up 2025 with a strong showing of capability and collaboration during its Winter Training Day, held December 2nd at Wake Technical Community…

Drone Delivery

FAA Awards ATC Modernization Contract: What the Upgrade Could Mean for Drone Integration

Ryan Collins Dec 11, 2025 2

When U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced plans on May 8, 2025 to rebuild the nation’s air traffic control system, he called it “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a brand-new, state-of-the-art air traffic control…

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Athena’s New AI X-Ray Tool Spots Drones Before They Fly

Laura Bennett Dec 6, 2025 1

Photo credit: Athena Black Friday Deals: DJI Flip $349, Mini 4K $359, Mini 3 $439, Skyrover S1 $349, X1 $539 Athena Security has introduced a new AI X-ray screening model that can spot drone components inside bags,…

Agriculture

Blue Marble Shows How AI and LiDAR Deliver ROI for Rail Operators

Ryan Collins Dec 6, 2025 1

A New Moment for BVLOS Operations Drone operators in the U.S. now have more access to Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waivers than ever before. These waivers allow a single operator to fly longer routes without placing observers along…

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DJI Mini 4K Best Budget Camera Drone For Beginners In 2025

Laura Bennett Dec 6, 2025 1

Photo credit: Air Photography Black Friday Deals: DJI Flip $349, Mini 4K $359, Mini 3 $439, Skyrover S1 $349, X1 $539 Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. This article is tailored for those new to drones,…

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