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- Zipline – Perfecting acoustic perception
In 2018, Gavin Ananda joined Zipline, fresh off his PhD program in aircraft and wind turbine design. He was an aerodynamicist, not a sound person.
- Red Cat Signs Contract With U.S. Customs and Border Protection for 106 Teal 2 Drone Systems
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government and commercial operations, today announces that subsidiary Teal Drones has signed
- ISS Aerospace and Marshall Futureworx to develop VTOL Heavy-Lift Unmanned Aircraft System (HLUAS)
ISS Aerospace (www.issaerospace.com) supported by Marshall Futureworx (www.marshallfutureworx.com) is delighted to reveal that it has been awarded a £500,000 grant through the Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP), delivered by the Defence
- Control airport safety with AtlasNEST
AtlasNEST is a tool for airport area security monitoring. Control the safety of aircraft arrivals and departures, as well as the runway. Dispatcher: Flight, do you
- JOUAV is excited to announce its participation in InterGEO 2023
JOUAV is excited to announce its participation in InterGEO 2023, the annual conference and trade show dedicated to geodesy, geoinformation, and land management. This prestigious
- The future of education: how drones are transforming teaching and learning
The following guest post about educational drones was written by David Santana, a blogger who focuses on writing about the evolution of modern education. Drones and their rapid development have entered a new era of learning and teaching. Drones are at the forefront of innovation — and using them as technological tools has become an The post The future of education: how drones are transforming teaching and learning appeared first on The Drone Girl.
- International Drone Show Competition seeks to find the top entertainment in drones
Drone light shows have been all the rage, especially this year. Then there’s other forms of using drones for entertainment, like the folks at Cirque du Soleil who put lampshades around drones and made them dance in a magical arrangement. The folks at SPH Engineering are on a quest to find the absolute best of The post International Drone Show Competition seeks to find the top entertainment in drones appeared first on The Drone Girl.
- Exclusive interview: FAA gives insight into Remote ID enforcement plans
One of the biggest stories in the drone industry has been the Federal Aviation Administration’s final rule for remote ID, which mandates a way that drones must provide identification and location information. But perhaps one of the bigger stories in drones is the fact that — while the Remote ID deadline was still technically Sept. The post Exclusive interview: FAA gives insight into Remote ID enforcement plans appeared first on The Drone Girl.
- Skydio X10 drone is an ultra-powerful, American made enterprise drone
It wasn’t long ago that Skydio announced it was sunsetting its consumer drone division. But it didn’t take long for Skydio to prove its capable of making something bigger and — by many accounts — better. That’s because today, the American drone maker announced an all-new drone called the Skydio X10. The Skydio X10 is The post Skydio X10 drone is an ultra-powerful, American made enterprise drone appeared first on The Drone Girl.
- AirData fleet management software brings huge upgrade to Sony Airpeak S1 drone
The Sony Airpeak S1 drone just got a huge upgrade in terms of how operators can manage data from their fleet. Sony today announced a partnership with California-based drone software company AirData UAV, in which AirData UAV will now provide automatic flight data management for Sony’s $9,000 Airpeak S1 drone. The new integration should be The post AirData fleet management software brings huge upgrade to Sony Airpeak S1 drone appeared first on The Drone Girl.
- ADU 1324: How can I get more clients and grow my drone business?
How can owners grow their drone business? Are there any hacks outside of traditional marketing ways to get clients? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Events. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting a day of flight training through our upcoming Mapping Bootcamp with Flight Mastery Course and new Subject tracking training in September. This is our three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training. We will be introducing and flying a variety of data acquisition types followed by discussion and instruction on how to process the acquired data. From Pix4d Mapper to Pix4d React, to Drone Deploy and Optelos. Students will go through a total of 7 exercises to master the workflow for various deliverables. The goal is to map and build models of this training's location. The primary goal of the class is to teach students the strategies and techniques we've learned over the past several years that will enable students to fly with confidence and in a way that mitigates risk while pushing themselves to be the best pilot possible. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about ways pilots can get clients and keep a steady flow of client pipeline to grow drone business Our question for today is from Ben who has tried all traditional methods for getting clients and would like to know our recommendations for finding new clients and growing his business. We hear you Ben. This is a frequent question that drone business owners ask us and today we share our tips and recommendations along with insights into the drone industry that can help business owners get more business. We start off our response to Ben providing insights into the expectations from pilots in today's drone market and what makes a successful pilot. We then dig into the details about how and why pilots should produce high quality videos and master their craft along with the important getting to know your why. We share insights into top 3 verticals in the drone industry for getting jobs and three key things for pilots to focus to help them get clients. Lastly we also go over the many ways and opportunities in today's drone market to get jobs and find new clients to effectively grow one's business Tune in today to this information packed episode to grow your drone business! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:48] Today's question on how to find clients if there are no responses to all marketing efforts [05:02] Pointers for pilots to know about the requirements in the industry [09:38] Generating high quality videos that most pilots avoid and master the art [11:32] Finding your why [12:00] Top 3 drone jobs and verticals to focus on for maximing earnings [14:51] Three key things for pilots to focus in terms of skills [18:02] Other ways to find drone jobs and opportunities in the market
- ADU 1323: Can AI change the future of photogrammetry, 3D map generation in the drone industry?
Can AI change the future of mapping? How is it being used currently and what capabilities can AI bring? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Flight mastery classes. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting a day of flight training through our Flight Mastery Course in NY on September 8. Our Flight Mastery course is a training based on our obstacle course built from 12 exercises to build confidence in student's ability to fly and make educated decisions in flight. The primary goal of the class is to teach students the strategies and techniques we've learned over the past several years that will enable students to fly with confidence and in a way that mitigates risk while pushing themselves to be the best pilot possible. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about AI in the drone industry and how AI can influence capabilities such as drone mapping, photogrammetry and 3d modeling. Our question for today is from Gabe "The Hawaiian" Hanohano who would like to know more about AI in the drone industry and its capabilities to generate maps and how it can restructure the ways 2D and 3D maps are created. Thanks for the question Gabe. Always happy to hear from you. In our response we start our discussion highlight the use of AI in animation and how tools such as LumaLabs use AI to create unique drone videos. We delve into new AI tools that are currently in use in the drone market and how the industry is currently generating 3D models and the capabilities that AI can bring in the future. We also discuss the future capabilities and other ways that can possibly structure how the drone industry operates and how models and photogrammetry can be influenced while also being cautious of deliverable quality. Lastly we discuss how specific domains in the industry such as surveying, animation are set to be influenced by AI and how you can learn these to be at the forefront of the change. Tune in today to listen to the detail and learn more about how AI is influencing the drone industry and what lies ahead!! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:52] Today's question on AI in the drone industry and the future of drone mapping, photogrammetry. [06:36] AI in video animation tool - Lumalabs [08:55] New AI tools in the drone industry for generating 3D models [11:40] What capability does AI hold in the future with predicting the future of infrastructure [24:24] Future capabilities that we can extract from AI that will benefit the animation and surveying industry [28:39] How Google built Bard and how you can learn more about AI
- ADU 1322: Can I Use the DJI Smart Controller with Other DJI Drones – Like the Phantom 4 Pro?
Can pilots use controllers across different drones? How can pilots confirm the compatibility of the controllers with drones? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Flight mastery classes. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting a day of flight training through our Flight Mastery Course. Our Flight Mastery course is a training based on our obstacle course built from 12 exercises to build confidence in student's ability to fly and make educated decisions in flight. The primary goal of the class is to teach students the strategies and techniques we've learned over the past several years that will enable students to fly with confidence and in a way that mitigates risk while pushing themselves to be the best pilot possible. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about controllers and their compatibility with drones across models and generations. Our question for today is from Duane who would like to use his controllers from DJI across different DJI models. Thanks for the question Duane. In this short episode we go over compatibility of drone and drone controllers. We first discuss about smart controllers, their use and if their internal workings allow compatibility. We then go over when controllers can be used to fly other drones and lastly inform how pilots can assess the compatibility of their controllers and drones. Tune in today to listen to the detail and learn more about the compatibility of your drone and controllers!! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://www.thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:29] Today's question on what all jobs can a pilot take in future with the equipment they have? [04:30] Current industry scenario with DJI's outlook on the drone market and equipment [05:41] Can DSPs actually use today's newer drone or are older drones still in use? [08:33] What flight skills will remain relevant in the future?
- ADU 1321: Can I still get jobs with drones such as Phantom, Mini 2 and M2P?
Are newer drones making older equipment irrelevant? Do pilots need to constantly keep upgrading their equipment? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Flight mastery classes. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting a day of flight training through our Flight Mastery Course. Our Flight Mastery course is a training based on our obstacle course built from 12 exercises to build confidence in student's ability to fly and make educated decisions in flight. The primary goal of the class is to teach students the strategies and techniques we've learned over the past several years that will enable students to fly with confidence and in a way that mitigates risk while pushing themselves to be the best pilot possible. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about drone equipment and if DSPs need to constantly purchase new equipment to keep up with the industry. Today's question is from Justin, who is taking a break from performing drone jobs and would like to know if he needs to constantly keep up with the industry or if his current equipment would help him continue to seek jobs in the drone industry. Thanks for the question Justin, and we wish you a speedy recovery. We discuss about drone industry and how equipment in the industry remains to be relevant thanks to decisions from companies such as DJI. When then elaborate if today's equipment actually hold a true edge over their previous models and how pilots can still continue to seek jobs. Tune in today to listen to the detail and information packed episode and learn more about drone equipment!! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:29] Today's question on what all jobs can a pilot take in future with the equipment they have? [04:30] Current industry scenario with DJI's outlook on the drone market and equipment [05:41] Can DSPs actually use today's newer drone or are older drones still in use? [08:33] What flight skills will remain relevant in the future?
- ADU 1320: Best ways to use GCP RTK and other mapping tools and techniques without breaking the bank
What are the different solutions available for mappers to deliver accuracy in mapping deliverables? How can pilots make cost effective solutions for mapping requirements Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Mapping Bootcamps. Join us for our three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training in beautiful Colorado. We will be introducing and flying a variety of data acquisition types followed by discussion and instruction on how to process the acquired data. From Pix4d Mapper to Pix4d React, to Drone Deploy and Optelos. Students will go through a total of 7 exercises to master the workflow for various deliverables. The goal is to map and build models of this training's location. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss in detail all about mapping and technologies such as GCP, RTK, and ways pilots can make the best decision for the business without breaking the bank. Today's question is from Preston, who would like to know about mapping and GCPs and all the best options available for mapping pilots without breaking the bank. Thanks for the question Preston, we start off this episode by walking through the best ways to plan a budget when working on a budget and share some examples of how cost effective solutions have provided the best accuracies in deliverables. When then go over GCPs and the ideal conditions to use them along with specifics of GPS Unit recommended to shoot GCP. Other key things we discuss in today's episode is about factors such as signals and RTK integration, specifically, how close does the internet connection needs to be and if pilots should always shoot gcp’S and if Drone Deploy RTK integration good? Tune in today to listen to the detail and information packed episode and learn more about mapping technologies!! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:47] Learn all about Drone U's mapping bootcamp and flight mastery classes [04:09] Today's question on GCPs, RTK and bringing accuracy to mapping missions without breaking the bank [07:41] Planning your budget when working on mapping missions [09:55] Why aero points can be a good solution for mapping pilots and using PPK data for mapping data [12:17] When should pilots use GCP and when should they use drones like the Wingtra and other solutions for mappers [09:55] Why aero points can be a good solution for mapping pilots and using PPK data for mapping data
- Check Out These New Features in Global Mapper v25 from Blue Marble
Top New Features in Global Mapper v25 Blue Marble Geographic’s flagship software, Global Mapper Pro, is an all-in-one GIS package for analyzing and processing vector, terrain, image, and point cloud data. A comprehensive and easy-to-use GIS application that provides an extensive collection of tools, Global Mapper Pro is suited for any GIS user, from novice The post Check Out These New Features in Global Mapper v25 from Blue Marble appeared first on DRONELIFE.
- BVLOS Medical Drone Delivery Could Be Lifesaving in Greek Islands
A new project demonstrates the lifesaving possibilities of BVLOS medical drone delivery in Greece. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb A partnership between the Quest Group, (ACS and Uni Systems), together with the Pleiades IoT Innovation Cluster and PROBOTEK, announced that they had successfully transported pharmaceuticals and medical supplies from the island of Kos, The post BVLOS Medical Drone Delivery Could Be Lifesaving in Greek Islands appeared first on DRONELIFE.
- What if You Could Tell a Drone to “Find the Red Truck?” Avianna Software on Natural Language Processing for Drones
Start-up’s mission software uses plain English commands to control drones By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Natural – Language – Processing – For – Drones Imagine being able to program drone missions by communicating with your UAVs using simple commands in English, such as having a police surveillance The post What if You Could Tell a Drone to “Find the Red Truck?” Avianna Software on Natural Language Processing for Drones appeared first on DRONELIFE.
- Drone Delivery to Off-Shore Drilling Platforms: Skyports Partners with Equinor
Skyports and Equinor have partnered to trial drone delivery to off-shore drilling platforms. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Skyports Drone Services, a UK-based drone logistics company, and Equinor, a Norweigan energy firm, have partnered up for a new trial program that will see electric drones delivering supplies and other cargo to off-shore drilling The post Drone Delivery to Off-Shore Drilling Platforms: Skyports Partners with Equinor appeared first on DRONELIFE.
- 5 Trends Shaping Urban Air Mobility Today: Philip Butterworth-Hayes on the Drone Radio Show Podcast
On this episode of the Drone Radio Show Podcast: Philip Butterworth-Hayes, publisher and editor of Unmanned Airspace, highlights five trends shaping urban air mobility today and he talks about some of the communities that are leading the way in air mobility. Philip Butterworth-Hayes is publisher and editor of Unmanned Airspace.info, the world’s first internet-based information portal The post 5 Trends Shaping Urban Air Mobility Today: Philip Butterworth-Hayes on the Drone Radio Show Podcast appeared first on DRONELIFE.
- Mismatched CLI and Emax Tinyhawk II: How to Identify Your Version and Fix It
Struggling with CLI issues on your Emax Tinyhawk II? Discover the vital differences between the two FC versions and learn how to fix them. Fly right!
- Sintered vs. Bonded: The Definitive Magnet Showdown for Drone Motor Domination?
Expert FPV motor analysis compares sintered & bonded magnets. Sintered neodymium shows 10% higher strength & torque. But bonded magnets have unique benefits. Will old-school sintered or new bonded magnet tech win for drone performance?
- Hee Wing Ranger Tuning Guide: 6-Month Journey to Perfection for ArduPilot VTOL
After a 6-month journey, perfect tuned params for the Hee Wing Ranger VTOL drone are finally available. Learn how developer collaboration, noise reduction, and key ArduPilot upgrades unlocked buttery smooth flying. Download links included for multiple FC setups.
- AtomRC's Dolphin vs Swordfish vs Penguin: A Skyward Showdown!
Explore the showdown between AtomRC's Dolphin, Swordfish, and Penguin models! Dive into their strengths, quirks, and see which one reigns supreme for different flying styles. Inspired by Painless360's recent insights.
- NewBeeDrone HummingBird v3: The Best Bang for Your Buck?
Discover the buzz around the NewBeeDrone HummingBird v3! Dive deep into Nick Burns' review insights, weighing its soaring highs and potential nosedives. Is it the next must-have in your drone fleet? Read on!