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European Drone Regulations EASA Basic

Recently published European drone regulations provide operations- and risk-based rules for drone operations.  Here, former EASA Pincipal Advisor explains the European regulatory system: and gives an update on the new developments on the horizon. Drone Life – Drones are Flying High in Europe! By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor European drones are flying high, as […]

Saving the dugong with marine research drones

For marine scientists, undertaking research into sea mammals like dugongs in remote locations has always been difficult. But now, drones are helping to make marine conservation efforts more affordable, accessible, and reliable. Two years ago, an international team of collaborators decided to take a new approach to wildlife surveying. Trialing their novel method in the […]

Drones deployed to battle the world’s rising tide of trash

Public officials around the globe are discovering the effectiveness of drones in battling a scourge that every country – and indeed the entire planet – needs to turn back: the relentlessly rising tide of litter. AI-enhanced drones cleaning up our act Authorities in southern England, Dubai, Rotterdam, Baltimore, San Francisco, and beyond have turned to […]

The Contractors Best Friend Podcast Season 5 Episode 5: Machine Choices – Matching Machines to Project Needs

In this podcast, Brad Humphrey sits down with Jason Hurdis, Lonnie Fritz and Scott Hagemann from Caterpillar to discuss matching equipment to project needs. Contractors need to understand the details of a project to make sure they are using the right equipment. Listen in to hear their hands on, practical advice and best practices on […]

This might just get you hooked on drone fishing

So, we’ve heard about this whole drone fishing thing before. And while we’ve never done it, we thought it might be fun to introduce this unusual but effective hobby/sport to others. We used to really enjoy fishing. But we’ve traditionally fished from a boat on a freshwater lake. That’s pretty simple – just cast where […]