The Mota Group, the company responsible for bringing the Lily drone back from the dead, appears to have undergone its own resurrection after a brief absence. There has been a name change and a move up the road from San Jose to Santa Clara, California, but the staff remains the same – as does the business […] The post Has The Mota Group Returned as Drones By US? appeared first on DRONELIFE. […]

UK-based drone infrastructure firm Skyports and partners have successfully completed drone delivery trials in an urban environment and near a major international airport. Skyports specializes in drone delivery: designing, building, securing and operating cargo and passenger “vertiports” where drones may safely launch and land.  Having a conveniently located and secure designated launch and landing site eliminates […] The post First Urban Drone Delivery Near an Airport a Reality in Helsinki: Skyports and Partners Complete Trials appeared first on DRONELIFE. […]

The SETI Institute is probably best known for its work scanning the stars for signs of extraterrestrial communications. But the organization’s remit is broader than that. Its many research teams work towards a noble goal: to explore, understand, and explain the origin and nature of life in the universe. Exploring other planets isn’t a task […] The post SETI Institute Drone Maps Iceland Lava Cave in Preparation for Mars and Moon Exploration appeared first on DRONELIFE. […]

In addition to being the spring equinox it is another astrological event called the “Super Worm Moon”.  That will occur tonight at 9:43 EST (or 0143 GTM tomorrow) and it occurs just a few hours after the “Spring Equinox” that occurs today at 5:58 pm EST. The full moon in March is the “Worm Moon”, and it […] The post See A “Super Worm Moon” to Cap off the First Day of Spring appeared first on DRONELIFE. […]

Not that long ago, the industry was dominated by bold forecasts (and VC investment) projecting enormous adoption rates and a huge rise of the number of drones in operation. In reality, the more ambitious projects have been slower to get going than some predicted. Amazon’s Prime delivery service is still more Youtube marketing than substance; Uber’s […] The post 3 Technologies That Could Transform Future Drone Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE. […]

DJI recently announced that the Phantom 4 Pro is no longer in production, which is leading to speculation that they might be gearing up...The post DJI Discontinues Production of Phantom 4 Pro, Drone Enthusiasts Are Ready for Phantom 5 Release appeared first on UAV Coach. […]

Skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, and AirMap, the leading global airspace management platform for drones, have begun trials of automated flight authorizations...The post Switzerland Plans to Launch Automated Airspace Authorization System that Mimics FAA’s LAANC Program in the U.S. appeared first on UAV Coach. […]

Eric Jones is a certified drone pilot, drone flight instructor, and business owner based in the Washington D.C. area. His company, Heartland Consulting, helps...The post Establishing Clients in the Agricultural Sector: How Eric Jones Is Developing a Service to Help Agricultural Growers Use Drone-Collected Imagery appeared first on UAV Coach. […]

Off-the-shelf, consumer drones afford anyone the ability to take professional quality aerial imagery and videography for any number of reasons (from chronicling vacations to...The post The Best Foldable Drones | Light, Compact, and Portable Drones With Folding Arms appeared first on UAV Coach. […]

Drone delivery company Flirtey recently announced that they have received approval from the FAA to conduct BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) flights in...The post Flirtey Secures FAA Waiver for BVLOS Flights in Reno, Will Use It for Medical Drone Deliveries appeared first on UAV Coach. […]