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New sensor for DJI drones can identify flowers, water vegetation

AgEagle Aerial Systems has added a new product to the MicaSense series of drone sensors. The company’s latest offering, RedEdge-P dual, is a high-resolution multispectral and RGB composite sensor that allows DJI operators to use their drones for plant classification, weed identification, environmental research and conservation, and vegetation analysis of water bodies. Essentially, the new […]

Insiders describe Ukraine’s covert drone strikes inside Russia

Since Russian forces stormed their country last year, Ukraine fighters have continually stunned Moscow with their remarkably innovative and effective use of consumer, enterprise, and military-grade drones in attacking invaders’ positions and compounds. Now sources offer DroneDJ insights on how Ukraine’s planners are working to muscle-up UAVs for increased strikes inside Russia itself – activities that may […]

Drone News of the Week May 26

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending May 26, 2023.  Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: The North Carolina Wing has been at the forefront of the Civil Air Patrol small Unmanned Aerial […]

Dronamics test-flies its middle-mile Black Swan delivery drone

Dronamics, the European drone transport company betting its future on what it believes will be a booming demand for middle-mile delivery services, has announced the successful first test flight of its flagship Black Swan UAV. The first drone delivery firm to be certified as a full-fledged cargo airline by European Union regulators, Dronamics completed the initial trial run of its Black Swan […]

ZHIYUN CRANE-M 3S gimbal for smooth vlogging and travel videos

The newly announced ZHIYUN CRANE-M 3S is the successor to the CRANE M3 gimbal intended for Vlogging, travel videos, and live streaming users. It weighs 705 grams and features a higher load-bearing capacity so that mainstream mirrorless full-frame cameras and lens combos can be used. When used with compatible cameras, the CRANE M3S gimbal features […]

Drone lanes above 400 feet? New research project mulls viability

Uncrewed traffic management (UTM) specialist AirMatrix says it has received funding to map cellular signal data up to 1,000 feet. The company’s new research project will eventually help to set up the necessary telecom infrastructure for passenger air taxis and drones carrying heavy payloads above 400 feet. The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research […]

Nokia And Citymesh Drone Initiative

In a decisive win, Nokia has secured a contract to provide Belgian Specialist Citymesh with a cutting-edge drone network platform and 70 DJI drone units. This deployment is set to provide crucial aerial data to emergency services across Belgium. The agreement reportedly comprises Nokia’s advanced Drone Networks platform, in addition to 70 ‘drone-in-a-box’ units. The […]

Nokia And Citymesh Drone Initiative

In a decisive win, Nokia has secured a contract to provide Belgian Specialist Citymesh with a cutting-edge drone network platform and 70 DJI drone units. This deployment is set to provide crucial aerial data to emergency services across Belgium. The agreement reportedly comprises Nokia’s advanced Drone Networks platform, in addition to 70 ‘drone-in-a-box’ units. The […]

Public Input Sought For BVLOS Drone Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling for public opinion on applications by four companies that aim to operate drones beyond the usual visual field of the pilot. Phoenix Air Unmanned, a company specializing in aerial data collection, along with drone tech developer uAvionix, and autonomous delivery services UPS Flight Forward and Zipline, are petitioning […]

Public Input Sought For BVLOS Drone Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling for public opinion on applications by four companies that aim to operate drones beyond the usual visual field of the pilot. Phoenix Air Unmanned, a company specializing in aerial data collection, along with drone tech developer uAvionix, and autonomous delivery services UPS Flight Forward and Zipline, are petitioning […]