Group deploys drones to search for victims in Texas Hill Country flood By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The deadly Independence Day floods, which deluged a wide swath of the Central Texas Hill County, triggered a robust response from drone operators in the volunteer sector, who lent their UAVs to aid in recovery efforts and the search for victims. The disaster … [Read more...] about Drones Join the Front Lines in Deadly Texas Flood Response
Tethered and Unstoppable: How Fiber-Optic Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of Battlefield Control
As radio-controlled drones face growing interference, Ukraine and Russia embrace fiber-optic UAVs for unjammable, high-precision operations. What Is a Fiber-Optic Drone? Fiber-optic drones are first-person-view (FPV) drones or loitering munitions connected to their operator by an ultra-thin fiber-optic cable rather than a radio link. These tethers, often stretching up to 20 … [Read more...] about Tethered and Unstoppable: How Fiber-Optic Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of Battlefield Control
U.S. Drone Industry Investment Surges Amid Sweeping Legislative Reforms
The drone industry in the United States is experiencing a surge in investment and capital flow, as a series of legislative measures and executive directives reshape the procurement and manufacturing environment for both established and emerging drone companies. Recent months have brought a flood of funding announcements, with sector analysts citing a direct connection to … [Read more...] about U.S. Drone Industry Investment Surges Amid Sweeping Legislative Reforms
High Lander Launches Vega HighSite for Local Airspace Management
New solution enables safe and scalable drone operations for commercial and government sites High Lander Aviation has introduced Vega HighSite, a localized airspace management suite designed for commercial organizations and governmental authorities. This new platform allows safe, compliant drone operations in defined areas—without the delays often associated with large-scale … [Read more...] about High Lander Launches Vega HighSite for Local Airspace Management
DJI Terra 3D Modeling Software Now with 3D Gaussian Splatting – What’s That?
Next-gen reconstruction tech delivers faster, more accurate 3D modeling for large-scale and complex environments DJI Terra: A Powerful Tool for Aerial Data Processing DJI has expanded the capabilities of its Terra 3D modeling software with new reconstruction technologies, including 3D Gaussian Splatting. DJI Terra is designed to create accurate and detailed 2D and 3D models … [Read more...] about DJI Terra 3D Modeling Software Now with 3D Gaussian Splatting – What’s That?
