Drone Companies
Autel Robotics Poised to Unveil Next-Gen Drones at Houston Summit
Autel Robotics, is set to reveal its latest innovations at the forthcoming 7th Annual Energy Drone & Robotics Summit, slated for June 12-14 in Houston, Texas. Occupying booth #413, the centerpiece of the event, the company will present new groundbreaking…
NYC Drone Approval? Aloft Air Control API, Mysterious Drone Leaks
Welcome to the weekly UAS news update. We have three exciting stories for you this week. The first one is that New York City is proposing to approve drones to fly in the city. However, let’s not get too excited…
Long Beach to Fly High with $15,000 Skydio X2 Thermal Drone
Eyeing an upgrade to their search and rescue operations, the City of Long Beach, New Jersey, has applied for a grant to secure an unmanned aircraft system, specifically a $15,000 Skydio X2 Thermal drone. Triggered by the community’s concerns over…
Wing’s Autoloader Ushers in a New Era for Drone Delivery
In a bid to further streamline drone delivery operations, Alphabet subsidiary Wing has publicly demonstrated the capabilities of their new “autoloader.” It is a Y-shaped stand that is intended to simplify the process of air-bound product delivery from retailers to…
Senators Ignite Crackdown on Chinese Drone Use by FAA
In an attempt to strengthen national security, two US senators, Marsha Blackburn (Republican) and Mark Warner (Democrat), have introduced a new proposal to prevent the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from purchasing or utilizing drones made in China. This bipartisan proposition…
Skydio Soars with Groundbreaking BVLOS Approval in Japan
Skydio, the leading American drone manufacturer, has been given an unprecedented green light from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to conduct drone operations remotely and beyond the operator’s line of sight (BVLOS) across the nation. This approval signifies one…
Drone Discovery: Unveiling 7,000-Year-Old Cave Art
In a remarkable feat of modern drone technology meeting ancient history, archaeologists, using drone cameras, have unearthed prehistoric cave paintings, around 7,000 years old, in remote parts of Spain. Researchers from the University of Alicante have utilized drones, a DJI…
Kakhovka Catastrophe: Drones to the Rescue
The same drones that are used to drop grenades on Russian soldiers and vehicles are now delivering life-saving supplies to flood-ravaged Ukrainians, the country’s military has confirmed. Footage reveals drones dropping water to residents of Oleshky, cut off in their…
From Hobby to Courtroom: Dublin Man’s DJI Drone Misstep
In Ireland, a man charged with the illegal operation of a DJI drone in Dublin Airport’s critical area now faces the prospect of a jury trial, according to court proceedings. Ainis Guzauskus, a 41-year-old father of two, had his original…
Response to Proposed DJI Ban, House Bill 2864, and the Countering CCP Drones Act
You may already be aware of the ongoing attempts to restrict the use of DJI drones in the United States. Last year, we faced House Bill H6572, which has re-emerged this year as House Bill H2864. This legislation, proposed under…
Unlocking LAANC: Aloft’s Groundbreaking Developer Tools
Aloft Technologies, Inc. unveiled an innovative suite of developer tools today. These tools allow third-party entities to integrate smoothly with the Aloft platform, offering everything from tailored map layers to Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) integrations. Aloft’s latest…
Heating Up: DJI’s Answer to Mini 3 Lens Condensation
Drone pilots operating in highly humid regions often encounter a well-known issue: condensation accumulating on the lens. Intriguingly, for DJI’s Mini 3 series, this lens fogging appears to transpire from within. Could the introduction of a heating element be the…