Recreational pilots drive adoption commercial drones
The DroneAnalyst published a very interesting article about how hobbyists and recreational pilots drive the adoption of drones for commercial purposes.
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Before founding DroneXL.co, Kesteloo built his expertise at DroneDJ. He currently co-hosts the PiXL Drone Show on YouTube and podcast platforms, sharing industry insights with a global audience. His reporting has influenced policy discussions and been referenced in federal documents, establishing him as an authoritative voice in drone technology and regulation. He can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.
Daily Drone News – Thursday, January 21, 2021
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Modified APT drone tested by Bell in Canada
A modified version of the Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) drone is being tested by Bell at its facility Mirabel, Quebec facility in Canada.
Swoop Aero and Skyports to offer UK-wide drone delivery service
Australian drone-startup Swoop Aero has partnered with Skyports to create a UK-wide drone delivery service to transport urgent medical supplies and test kits to remote locations and help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
AI and drones 10 times faster than traditional crop walking
Artificial intelligence (AI) and drones are 10 times faster than traditional crop walking methods used by farmers to monitor the growth and health of their plants.
Daily Drone News – Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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Autonomous drones deployed by Dragontail Systems to optimize food deliveries
Dragontail Systems Limited announced that the company will deploy autonomous drones to optimize the order and delivery process for well-known restaurants such as Dominos, KFC, and Pizza Hut.
Former Apple executive Carl Smit joins DroneUp as Chief Strategy Officer
DroneUp announced that former Apple executive Carl Smit has joined the company as the new Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, Smit will advise the CEO Tom Walker and the senior leadership team.
DJI FPV drone battery shown in detail in leaked photos and video
Today, new leaked photos and a video show the DJI FPV Drone battery in detail. The information first was shared on Chinese social media, before making its way to Twitter. Let’s take a closer look and see what we can…
Daily Drone News – Tuesday January 19, 2021
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Trump orders security risk assessment of Chinese-made drones
On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order that requires all U.S. agencies to assess the security risks of drones that are made in China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia that are present in any government drone fleet and to…
Daily Drone News – Monday January 18, 2021
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