SimActive’s Correlator3D™ 10.3: Revolutionizing Large-Scale Mapping with Enhanced Speed and Flexibility, The latest update tackles big data challenges with optimized workflows and multi-platform integration, delivering powerful solutions for commercial and military applications. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Quebec-based software developer SimActive Inc. recently announced the release of the new Correlator3D™ Version 10.3, updating...

New drone battery from South Korea doubles flight time, South Korea’s BEI has unveiled a new battery that promises to double drone flight times and perform exceptionally in extreme temperatures. The innovation not only propels the drone industry forward but also positions South Korea as a pivotal tech supplier for the United States amid rising...

Drones for trash fines? Critics say NYC’s plan is garbage, New York City is considering a new high-tech weapon in its fight against filth: drones. The city’s Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is exploring whether drones could help crack down on illegal dumping, trash left out too early, and even abandoned “ghost cars” clogging up the...

Amazon hits pause on drone delivery after crash reports, Amazon’s drone delivery dreams have once again hit turbulence with the company temporarily halting its 60-minute drone delivery service in Texas and Arizona following a series of crashes involving its new MK30 drones. The decision comes after two drones crashed during tests at Amazon’s Pendleton, Oregon,...

Will the TikTok ban reversal mean anything for DJI’s potential ban?, Last weekend, the Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok from the United States, a first-of-its-kind bill that would effectively shut down an app with hundreds of millions of users. However, neither former President Biden nor newly sworn-in President Trump shows interest in enforcing...

Drone America and UAS Center at SBD Collaborate on Advanced Safety Tools Drone America has announced a partnership with the UAS Center at SBD, focusing on wildfire prevention and mitigation. The collaboration combines advanced drone technology with regional expertise to create innovative tools that enhance community safety and emergency response. “By combining Drone America’s expertise...

Advanced Drone Detection Technology Protects Players, Fans, and Sponsors at the PGA TOUR Event at Torrey Pines by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb San Diego-based SkySafe, a drone detection and airspace security software developer, recently announced it has renewed its partnership with the Farmers Insurance Open for the third consecutive year. The partnership ensures...

U.S.-based company ready to challenge China’s drone motor dominance By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A U.S.-based electric-motor manufacturer is hoping to become a major supplier to American drone manufacturing companies, by offering a product that can out-compete with Chinese drone-motor makers in terms of cost and efficiency. Officials of Radford, Virginia-based Orsani Inc. told...

Frontier Agriculture has signed a new partnership with Esri UK, enabling it to create advanced geospatial solutions for the UK farming industry. By providing a better understanding of location data across the entire lifecycle of food production, the collaboration aims to tackle some of the major challenges facing arable farming today, including how to become...

The recently inaugurated Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven (ODCC) was the starting point for the first test flights last week. Together with Fraunhofer IFAM and Hanseatic Aviation Solutions, we were able to carry out the first successful long-haul flights. These tests are an important milestone for the future integration of drones into maritime and manned aviation. Fixed-wing drone from...