As drone incursions at sporting events surge, stadium operators and law enforcement push for Congressional action on counter-UAS measures. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill This is the fourth in a series of articles, examining the problems posed to critical infrastructure sites and other significant potential targets of drone incursions by hostile actors. Previous installments...
California’s Elk Grove Police Department (EGPD) is officially soaring to new heights — literally. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted EGPD a groundbreaking Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver, making them the first law enforcement agency in the US to fly drones at 400 feet across an entire city — without human spotters....
Collaboration Expands Capabilities for Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Utilitie Advexure, a U.S.-based provider of drone systems and technology solutions, has announced a partnership with MatrixSpace, a company specializing in AI-enhanced radar sensing. This collaboration aims to improve drone operations and perimeter security for public safety, infrastructure, and utility applications. Strengthening Detection and Security Advexure’s expertise...
With a unique omnidirectional propulsion system and AI-driven flight capabilities, the HAGAMOSphere™ sets new standards for maneuverability and precision in drone technology. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Japanese technology firm DIC Corporation recently announced that their omnidirectional “multicopter”, the HAGAMOSphere™,...
New 1km Weather Model Provides Hyper-Local Forecasting for Businesses Companies in energy, insurance, aviation, and agriculture can now track weather events at a street-level resolution with Meteomatics’ new U.S. weather model. The model, which covers the contiguous U.S. at a resolution of 1 kilometer, offers nine times the detail of current leading weather solutions that...
Company to use tethered drones to generate power By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill When thinking about wind-generated electrical power, most people envision an array of massive wind turbines, each as tall as a 20-story building, with blades averaging about 210 feet in length. However, a Durham, North Carolina start-up company is developing a system...
Japan-based drone service provider Terra Drone Corporation has unveiled its first-ever indoor inspection drone, Terra Xross 1. The cutting-edge device, launched both in Japan and the US, promises stable flights in tough conditions, and that too at a price nearly one-third lower than competitors. more…
New Collaboration Enhances Aerial Surveying Capabilities with Integrated LiDAR and Software Solutions GeoCue has announced a new partnership with UK-based drone manufacturer Clogworks Technologies Limited. This collaboration integrates GeoCue’s TrueView LiDAR and LP360 software with Clogworks’ Dark Matter series of UAVs. The partnership aims to provide surveyors and mapping professionals with an efficient, all-in-one data...
New Drone Offers Stability, Affordability, and Advanced Data Management Tokyo-based Terra Drone Corporation has announced the launch of its indoor inspection drone, Terra Xross 1, in both Japan and the United States. The drone is designed to operate in challenging environments, offering stable flight performance in confined, dark, and dusty conditions. The company states that...
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