On May 1, 2025, SiFly, a Santa Clara-based startup, unveiled its Q12 drone, a game-changer poised to rival DJI’s dominance in the commercial drone market. With a 90-mile range and three-hour flight time, the Q12 promises to redefine long-range missions…
When a parking garage collapsed in lower Manhattan two years ago, an FDNY robotic dog equipped with cameras bravely navigated the unstable rubble, sparing Firefighters from a deadly risk. This life-saving technology is now at the heart of a groundbreaking…
The Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese-made drones, unmitigated by recent exemptions for other electronics, are poised to devastate the U.S. Drone Industry, warns Vic Moss, president of the Drone Service Provider Alliance (DSPA), in an urgent open letter to President…
This week, we have four stories to share, making this update slightly longer than usual due to significant developments in the drone industry. Texas House Bill 41: Controversial Drone Ban Texas House Bill 41 aims to ban certain drones, primarily…
In a strategic demonstration in Bakersfield, California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) highlighted its advanced Drone Technology for inspecting electrical infrastructure, timed to precede National Drone Safety Day on April 26, 2025. KBAK/KBFX reported that the utility aims to…
In a unanimous vote, the Oregon House has approved House Bill 3426, a measure that significantly strengthens penalties for drone operators who disrupt emergency response operations, elevating intentional interference to a Class C felony. Reported by KOBI-TV NBC5, the legislation,…
This Week on Drone50: House Bill 41 and Its Impact on Public Safety Welcome back to the latest update in public safety on Drone 5-0 Discussions. Today, we’re diving into a “let’s fix a problem that might not even exist”…
A team of University of Washington (UW) students has developed an innovative solution to enhance energy grid reliability using self-charging drones designed to monitor power lines. Known as Team Voltair, they secured the $15,000 grand prize at the UW’s Environmental…
NASA is stepping up drone safety by testing an advanced software designed to predict airborne hazards before they occur, potentially revolutionizing drone operations across industries. The In-Time Aviation Safety Management System (IASMS) aims to proactively monitor and mitigate risks, enhancing…
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has launched a fierce attack on California‘s Assembly Bill 1160 (AB 1160), claiming it threatens national security by channeling state tax dollars to Chinese military companies via drone purchases. In a letter…
The Drones, Robotics, and AI Summit 2025, held today, at the Rockefeller Center in New York City, brought together over 300 industry leaders to explore the future of autonomous systems. Organized by Oliver Mitchell of ff Venture Capital (ffVC), in…
On March 3, 2025, the Drone Industry lost a giant. Romeo Durscher, a Swiss-born pioneer who helped transform drones into life-saving tools for public safety and humanitarian good, passed away after a months-long battle with cancer. It is hard to…
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