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Indiana’s Albertson Drone Service Revolutionizes Farming with Agricultural Drones
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Indiana’s Albertson Drone Service Revolutionizes Farming with Agricultural Drones

In Fowler, Indiana, Albertson Drone Service LLC is transforming agriculture as the state’s first licensed drone spraying contractor, according to a recent feature by Inside Indiana Business. Now in its sixth year and fifth growing season, the company, founded by Purdue graduate Kyle Albertson, uses drones to provide crop health mapping, pesticide spraying, and insect…

Iowa Senate Advances Bill to Expand Drone Restrictions Over Farmland - National Security Takes Flight in China's Drone Laws - Revolutionary DJI Mavic 3 Pro Drone: Triple-Camera Aerial Mastery Unleashed
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Iowa Senate Advances Bill to Expand Drone Restrictions Over Farmland

On March 17, 2025, the Iowa Senate passed Senate File 491 with a 46-3 vote, advancing legislation that strengthens drone regulations over agricultural land. As reported by the Iowa Capital Dispatch, this bill builds on a 2024 law, extending protections against unauthorized drone surveillance to farms of 40 acres or more, a move aimed at…

New FAA Drone Rules - Part 108 Explained
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Zipline Drones Boost Rwanda’s Livestock Breeding by 80%

Drone delivery pioneer Zipline has demonstrated transformative impact in Rwanda’s livestock sector, improving artificial insemination success rates from 48.8% to between 70-80% through precision-timed drone deliveries of temperature-sensitive breeding materials, according to data released by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) and Land O’Lakes Venture37. The program

DJI Mavic 2 Gets a Smart Update: Embracing Remote ID - Reversal of Texas Drone Law Decision Raises Concerns for Journalists Drones' Impact on Grazing Horses Studied by Researchers - Updated European drone regulations to combat unlawful usage - New Jersey town aims to regulate airspace and restrict drones - DJI Mavic 2 firmware update increases range to 6 miles for both Pro and Zoom models
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NC A&T to Lead $2M Advanced Air Mobility Research Initiative with State Transportation Department

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) has secured a leadership role in a significant new drone and advanced air mobility research initiative, backed by an initial $2 million investment from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) over the next two years, reports GovTech. The University Transportation Center of Excellence for Advanced…

Drone News: New DJI Releases, Anzu Automated Flights, Washington Drone Rescue
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Drone News: New DJI Releases, Anzu Automated Flights, Washington Drone Rescue

Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update! We have three stories for you: DJI launches two new Agras products, Anzu Robotics with automated flight planning, and then lastly, a drone rescue in Washington. Let’s get to it! DJI Product Launches DJI launched several new products this week. The DJI Mic Mini, a small microphone system,…

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