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From Power Lines to Mine Shafts: Lidar Expands the Reach of Drone Mapping
Source: Dronelife | #fyp #dronetech #lidar #mining #infrastructure #govtech #viral Lidar technology is expanding drone operations into environments where GPS and standard cameras don't function. Ouster partnered with Flyability to equip collision-tolerant drones for...
SimActive Adds Interactive Mode to Correlator3D for Faster Photogrammetry Workflows
Source: Dronelife | #photogrammetry #simactive #correlator3d #industrialtech #fyp #softwareupdate #3dscanning SimActive has added an interactive mode to its Correlator3D photogrammetry software that runs multiple scripts in a single session, eliminating restart delays...
Powerus Signs $22.3M Counter-UAS Deal With Private Middle East Oil Firm
Source: Dronelife | #defensenews #middleeast #uastechnology #oilandenergy #govcontracts #fyp #viral Powerus, a U.S. autonomous systems company, signed a 22.3 million dollar contract with a private Middle East oil firm for counter-drone technology. This marks what may...
Robinson’s “Era of Both” Expands from Tactical Drones to Heavy-Lift UAS
Source: Dronelife | #dronetech #defenseindustry #robinson #uas #govtech #fyp #industrialnews Robinson Unmanned demonstrated its R44 AIRTRUCK heavy-lift cargo helicopter at Louisiana's Academia Regional Airport, performing deck landings and precision cargo operations....
DroneXL Asked All Three Delivery Drone Giants the Same 15 Questions
Source: DroneXL | #dronedelivery #dronetech #fyp #govtech #industrialnews #dronecompanies #viral DroneXL launched a public tracker mapping every FAA-authorized drone delivery operation in the US—40 Amazon hubs, 368 Wing nesting sites, and five Zipline authorizations,...
TSA Seeks Drone Industry Input on Security Requirements for Part 108 BVLOS Operations
Source: Dronelife | #tsa #dronetech #part108 #bvlos #aviation #fyp #govtech The TSA is holding technical roundtables to develop security requirements for routine drone operations beyond visual line of sight. The agency wants input from companies already flying under...
GeoCue Integrates Ouster’s BABA-Compliant Rev8 OS1 Max Lidar Into TrueView Drone Payloads
Source: Dronelife | #dronetech #lidar #geospatial #industrialnews #ouster #geocue #fyp GeoCue and Ouster announced a partnership to integrate Ouster's Rev8 OS1 Max lidar into GeoCue's TrueView drone payloads. The sensor is compliant with the Build America, Buy America...
Beyond Part 108: FAA and EASA See Collaboration as Key to Scaling BVLOS
Source: Dronelife | #droneregulation #aviation #faa #easa #bvlos #govtech #fyp The FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency are aligning on regulatory strategy for beyond visual line of sight drone operations. Europe's U-space framework, adopted in 2023, and the FAA's...
Scaling Drone Operations Will Require More Than Part 108
Source: dronelife.com | #drones #part108 #govtech #fyp #industrialnews #regulation #droneoperations The FAA says scaling beyond visual line of sight drone operations requires more than regulatory approval. Officials at Commercial UAV Expo outlined the need for...
California Passes 400-Foot Drone Restriction for Concerts, Raising FAA Pre-Emption Questions
Source: dronelife.com | #fyp #dronelaw #california #faa #concerts #govpolicy #viral California's legislature passed AB 2113 with unanimous support, prohibiting unauthorized drones within 400 feet of outdoor concerts and amusement parks. The bill now heads to the...
Heven AeroTech Stands Up Hydrogen Drone Factory in 90 Days
Source: Dronelife | #fyp #heavenaerotech #hydrogendrone #manufacturing #industrialnews #cleantech #viral Heven AeroTech opened a 56,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Winchester, Virginia, marking the first step in a planned nationwide production network for...
FCC Drone Deadline Is Tomorrow. Fewer Than 3,000 Comments Are In.
Source: DroneXL | #fcc #drones #regulatory #govnews #fyp #policy #tech The FCC's deadline for public comment on proposed rules banning thermal imaging, LiDAR, and docking stations from commercial drones is tomorrow. As of this week, fewer than 2,800 comments had been...