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New Elios 3 drone software merges data from previous inspection flights
Switzerland’s Flyability has released a new software extension for Elios 3, a drone developed especially for indoor and confined-space inspections. The Asset Management extension simplifies Elios 3’s processing and reporting workflows by merging data from subsequent flights into a single digital twin of the asset — with no additional post-processing.
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Today, DJI released its second generation FPV/Cinewhoop style drone, the Avata 2. Packing improvements within both the new drone and paired Goggle 3, is it the best FPV drone on the market?
Expand Expanding CloseSkyfire opens dedicated drone training center for DFR operators
Specialized UAV public safety and emergency program consultancy Skyfire has announced the opening of its dedicated facility for drone first responder (DFR) training, covering a wide range of scenarios for existing and adopting operators.
Expand Expanding CloseFlytBase partners with SkyeBrowse for rapid drone data capture, 3D modeling
Enterprise drone autonomy software company FlytBase is joining forces with drone reality capture platform SkyeBrowse to help users generate centimeter-accurate 3D models in near real-time.
Expand Expanding CloseAs US considers total DJI drone ban, American UAVs flail in Ukraine: report
In their boundless technological and economic wisdom, US legislators responsible for blacklisting DJI drones from use by federal agencies are now preparing a de facto ban of private companies and individuals flying them, too. If that happens, the only option would be what a Wall Street Journal report today calls “drones from American startups (that) have been deemed glitchy and expensive” in their disappointing deployment in Ukraine.
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Wingcopter, a German developer and operator of delivery drones, says it has applied and received acceptance for opening the type certification process of its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone in Japan. The development is important because it is the first time a foreign company’s drone has been accepted for type certification by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). Successful approval would allow for commercial drone delivery missions in populated areas.
Expand Expanding ClosePartnership to ensure advanced air traffic surveillance at US drone ports
Aerospace infrastructure development company DronePort Network is joining forces with airspace management specialist Vigilant Aerospace for advanced situational awareness at future drone port projects throughout the US.
Expand Expanding CloseNew details on F-16, drone collision in banned Arizona airspace
A little more has been uncovered about the mysterious drone sightings in a highly restricted US military test flight area above the Arizona desert, but the additional details don’t offer any clear idea of who might be illegally piloting the UAVs.
Expand Expanding CloseParis races to perfect counter-drone tech for Summer Olympics
Are authorities in France at risk of not having new counter-drone tech available when the Paris Summer Olympics begin in July? That’s the sound of recent media reports that weigh in hard on spooky UAV themes, while often giving lighter treatment less dramatic aspects of the story.
Expand Expanding CloseNew DJI Dock 2 firmware brings Silent mode, trial flights
DJI has released a new firmware update for its latest drone-in-a-box, Dock 2. The firmware comes with a bunch of new features and optimized functions for live flight controls through FlightHub 2.
Expand Expanding CloseChina approves mass production of pilotless air taxis
China-based air taxi developer EHang has received crucial government certification to begin mass production of its EH216-S passenger-carrying pilotless aircraft. The company is the first eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) developer in the world to obtain this kind of regulatory validation for its aircraft.
Expand Expanding CloseNew York City drones inspect structures after rare earthquake
Though moves to ease the operation of drones in New York City only date to last July, municipal authorities are already so habituated to deploying UAVs when occasions arise that they immediately turned to their fleet in response to Friday’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake.
Expand Expanding CloseNew ACLU report on police drone surveillance of public gatherings
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is flagging constitutional concerns with police using drone technology to surveil public gatherings and the vital protections communities need to curb abuse. These questions come in light of the news that police departments have already used drones to monitor everything from large-scale public gatherings, such as parades and protests, to small, private gatherings like backyard barbeques.
Expand Expanding CloseMyanmar rebels claim big drone strike against junta stronghold
Forces fighting the junta ruling Myanmar say they’ve mounted another drone strike against the military regime’s stronghold, expanding the lessons learned from Ukraine’s deft deployment of UAVs to battle the much larger and better-equipped invading Russian Army.
Expand Expanding CloseAir taxi maker AutoFlight delivers first eVTOL for customer use
Air taxi developer AutoFlight is moving swiftly toward commercialization of its Prosperity electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, delivering the first model of the battery-operated plane to a company customer in Japan before it’s even certified.
Expand Expanding CloseHairdryer: Missouri legislators get heavy first responder blowback on DJI drone ban bill
Lawmakers in Missouri have joined peers on a lengthening list of states looking to ban DJI drone use by public agencies. But they’re already getting emphatic opposition from the first responders who rely on the craft for their work.
Expand Expanding CloseInertial Labs developing LiDAR system for Sony Airpeak drone
Advanced navigation and positioning technology provider Inertial Labs is developing a state-of-the-art LiDAR system for Sony’s Airpeak drone. The partnership will enhance the drone’s capabilities in various applications, including surveying, mapping, and cinematic videography.
Expand Expanding CloseLonger flying Ukraine drones strike ever deeper inside Russia
Ukraine has continued its drone strikes on targets deep inside Russia, with new attacks seeking to seriously hobble the oil refinery assets Moscow relies on to generate funds for its two-year old invasion, as well as UAV production factories.
Expand Expanding CloseRed Cat inks $2.5M Teal 2 drone deal with two NATO allied nations
Red Cat Holdings is expanding its primary drone sales activity with specialized security and defense clients through a new contract worth $2.5 million, providing Teal 2 craft to a pair North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allied nations.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI drops teaser for new drone: Avata 2 coming April 11?
DJI is teasing us again. The world’s largest consumer drone maker is preparing to launch a new flying camera next week, and it has just offered a little glimpse of what’s to come on its social media channels.
Expand Expanding CloseFood delivery by drone takes off in Sweden
Europe-based online food delivery company foodora has announced a new offering that would transform the way customers receive their favorite meals in Sweden. The company has collaborated with Swedish telecom operator Tele2 to launch foodora Air, a service that would use drones based on 5G IoT (Internet of Things) technology to deliver food from restaurants.
Expand Expanding CloseOfficials issue warnings of Baltimore bridge no-flight drone ban
Reminder to anyone tempted to capture a few aerial shots of rescue efforts around Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge: Don’t even think about it. The no-flight ban on UAVs announced in the hours after the tragedy is still firmly in place.
Expand Expanding CloseFirestorm Labs raises $12.5 million for 3D printing drone production
California startup Firestorm Labs has gotten another big boost in its efforts to scale fast production of high performance drones using 3D printing, with a $12.5 million infusion led by Lockheed Martin’s venture capital unit.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI issues new Terra update to fix flight route, base station issues
DJI has released a new update for the Terra all-in-one drone mapping solution. The update tackles issues with uploading flight routes and modifying base station center point data in specific modes of Terra.
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