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Amazon Drone Lands Itself Beside a Baton Rouge Road, Two Months In
Source: DroneXL | #amazondronedelivery #batonrouge #dronetech #fyp #consumertech #govtech #viral An Amazon MK30 delivery drone landed itself on a grassy roadside in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, two months into the company's operations there. The aircraft sat intact beside...
DJI SDR Transmission 2 Hits Amsterdam. US Crews Still Can
Source: DroneXL | #dji #amsterdam #tech #fyp #dronetech #uscrews #viral DJI's SDR Transmission 2 wireless video link debuts at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam this week, with full global availability expected by September 17th. The device already sells in China for roughly 300...
They Predicted a $127 Billion Drone Market. Ten Years Later, Here’s What They Got Right.
Source: Dronelife | #dronetech #futureofwork #industrynews #techtrends #fyp #viral #govtech In 2016, PwC analysts predicted a 127-billion-dollar addressable market for commercial drones. A decade later, they're revisiting that forecast to assess what landed and what...
Beyond the Drone: What to See at INTERGEO 2026 in Munich
Source: Dronelife | #intergeo2026 #munich #dronetech #geospatial #fyp #industrial #govtech INTERGEO 2026 in Munich this September will showcase the wider geospatial ecosystem beyond drones themselves. The three-day conference brings together surveying, GIS, and data...
UK-Mined Lithium Passes Battery Test as Nations Push to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains
Source: Dronelife | #criticalmineral #lithium #uk #supplychain #energynews #fyp #viral Cornish Lithium has produced battery-grade lithium hydroxide from UK ore and demonstrated its viability in lithium-ion cells. Testing showed the domestically refined material...
Building American Drones Means Building the Parts, PDW CEO Says
Source: Dronelife | #fyp #defense #manufacturing #drones #ustech #industrial #govnews U.S. drone leadership requires domestic production of motors, batteries, and electronics—not just finished aircraft. James Slider, CEO of PDW Holdings in Alabama, says America's...
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...