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Police

The 2024 National Public Safety Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Conference is set to revolutionize the way drones are used in public safety.

Haye KestelooJan 9

NASA

At NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, researchers have successfully conducted groundbreaking drone flights that could

Haye KestelooDec 24

FAA

TheFAA and NASA and three UAS Test Sites, has successfully conducted the Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) Field Test.

Haye KestelooDec 7

DJI

Lynchburg City Council voted to allocate federal funds to the LPD for purchasing equipment, including a DJI Matrice for its drone program

Haye KestelooMay 1

Wing Aviation

Wing, the drone delivery company owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, announced it will expand its autonomous drone delivery system

Dave ZieglerMar 10

Ukraine

oday, Fortem Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in the detection and destruction of harmful drones in airspace, announced the opening of a new office

Haye KestelooDec 12

Drone Light Show

Tonight, 500 drones will light up the skies above the New York City skyline in a Candy Crush drone show to commemorate the ten-year anniversary

Haye KestelooNov 3

DroneUp

On Wednesday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that DroneUp, LLC, a drone services provider, will invest a total of $27.2 million in expanding

Haye KestelooAug 26

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.