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USDA Utilizes Drones to Combat New World Screwworm in Texas The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is employing drone technology as part of its efforts to combat the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that poses a significant threat…

DJI Raises Concerns Over FCC Proposal Affecting Drone Operators DJI has issued a warning to U.S. drone operators regarding a proposal from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that targets certain foreign-made “military-grade”…

Montreal photogrammetry developer overhauls tie point extraction, bundle adjustment and multi-camera workflows in the latest Correlator3D release. SimActive has announced the release of Correlator3D Version 11.1, an update focused on…

Niantic Spatial and Spexi Geospatial Form Strategic Partnership Niantic Spatial and Spexi Geospatial have announced a partnership that integrates Spexi's aerial data network with Niantic Spatial's 3D reconstruction technology. This…

SYOS Introduces SU10 Underwater Drone for Multi-Domain Operations Expansion into Subsurface Missions UK and New Zealand-based autonomous systems company SYOS has unveiled the SU10 uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV), marking an expansion of…

Gaussian Splatting in 3D Reconstruction Gaussian splatting has emerged as a significant development in the field of 3D reconstruction, known for its ability to create realistic and smooth-rendered scenes. This advancement raises a critical…

RCTESTFLIGHT Develops Innovative Variable Pitch Quadcopter Daniel Riley, an engineer associated with the RCTESTFLIGHT YouTube channel, has unveiled a new video detailing a long-term project focused on constructing a large-format quadcopter…

ACSL Launches SAMO Thermal Payload for SOTEN Drone ACSL has introduced SAMO, a dual optical-thermal swappable payload designed for its SOTEN drone, targeting the U.S. public safety and inspection markets. The SAMO payload features Teledyne…

Terra Drone Corporation Expands into Defense Equipment Market Tokyo-based Terra Drone Corporation has announced its entry into the defense equipment market, with plans to establish a U.S.-based subsidiary, “Terra Defense,” by the end of…

Company outlines strategy to expand unmanned systems across global defense markets Tokyo-based Terra Drone Corporation has announced a full-scale entry into the defense equipment market, alongside plans to establish a U.S.-based subsidiary,…