Applications Archives - DRONELIFE https://dronelife.com/category/applications/ Stay up to date on all the latest Drone News Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:20:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-dronelife-icon-500x500-45x45.png Applications Archives - DRONELIFE https://dronelife.com/category/applications/ 32 32 66487181 DroneDeploy Launches Progress AI to Automate Construction Tracking https://dronelife.com/2025/07/22/dronedeploy-launches-progress-ai-to-automate-construction-tracking/ https://dronelife.com/2025/07/22/dronedeploy-launches-progress-ai-to-automate-construction-tracking/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:20:47 +0000 https://dronelife.com/?p=106843 New AI tool delivers accurate jobsite updates in minutes, saving time and reducing risk DroneDeploy Introduces AI-Powered Construction Progress Tool DroneDeploy has announced the launch of Progress AI, an artificial intelligence tool that automates construction progress tracking from drone and 360-degree camera data. Designed to replace time-consuming manual updates, Progress AI generates fast and reliable […]

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]]> https://dronelife.com/2025/07/22/dronedeploy-launches-progress-ai-to-automate-construction-tracking/feed/ 0 106843 Blueflite Drones to Deliver Auto Parts in Detroit https://dronelife.com/2025/07/22/blueflite-drones-to-deliver-auto-parts-in-detroit/ https://dronelife.com/2025/07/22/blueflite-drones-to-deliver-auto-parts-in-detroit/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:03:48 +0000 https://dronelife.com/?p=106837 Michigan-Backed Pilot Project Aims to Modernize Automotive Logistics with Aerial Delivery A New Era of Auto Parts Delivery In a step toward modernizing supply chains, a group of Michigan-based partners has launched a new drone delivery pilot. The program, led by drone company blueflite, focuses on delivering automotive parts by air to Ford dealerships in […]

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]]> https://dronelife.com/2025/07/22/blueflite-drones-to-deliver-auto-parts-in-detroit/feed/ 0 106837 Amprius Delivers Next-Gen SiCore® Batteries to Leading Drone Manufacturers https://dronelife.com/2025/07/22/amprius-silicon-anode-batteries/ https://dronelife.com/2025/07/22/amprius-silicon-anode-batteries/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:33:35 +0000 https://dronelife.com/?p=106833 High-energy cells support long-endurance UAV missions for Airbus subsidiary AALTO and others Amprius Expands Drone Battery Shipments from Fremont Pilot Line Amprius Technologies, Inc. has delivered its high-energy silicon anode battery cells to several advanced drone and UAV manufacturers, including Airbus subsidiary AALTO. The shipments mark a major milestone in the company’s scale-up efforts to meet […]

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]]> https://dronelife.com/2025/07/22/amprius-silicon-anode-batteries/feed/ 0 106833 Tethered and Unstoppable: How Fiber-Optic Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of Battlefield Control https://dronelife.com/2025/07/21/tethered-and-unstoppable-how-fiber-optic-drones-are-rewriting-the-rules-of-battlefield-control/ https://dronelife.com/2025/07/21/tethered-and-unstoppable-how-fiber-optic-drones-are-rewriting-the-rules-of-battlefield-control/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:00:50 +0000 https://dronelife.com/?p=106815 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 kilometers or more, carry […]

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]]> https://dronelife.com/2025/07/21/tethered-and-unstoppable-how-fiber-optic-drones-are-rewriting-the-rules-of-battlefield-control/feed/ 0 106815 DJI Terra 3D Modeling Software Now with 3D Gaussian Splatting – What’s That? https://dronelife.com/2025/07/18/dji-terra-3d-modeling-software-now-with-3d-gaussian-splatting-whats-that/ https://dronelife.com/2025/07/18/dji-terra-3d-modeling-software-now-with-3d-gaussian-splatting-whats-that/#respond Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:43:34 +0000 https://dronelife.com/?p=106809 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 […]

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]]> https://dronelife.com/2025/07/18/dji-terra-3d-modeling-software-now-with-3d-gaussian-splatting-whats-that/feed/ 0 106809 DRONERESPONDERS Launches UNITE to Strengthen Public Safety Drone Training Nationwide https://dronelife.com/2025/07/16/droneresponders-launches-unite-to-strengthen-public-safety-drone-training-nationwide/ https://dronelife.com/2025/07/16/droneresponders-launches-unite-to-strengthen-public-safety-drone-training-nationwide/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:52:38 +0000 https://dronelife.com/?p=106792 New program addresses urgent training needs revealed by recent survey DRONERESPONDERS Announces New National Training Program AIRT, the non-profit organization behind the DRONERESPONDERS program, has announced a new initiative to improve drone training for public safety agencies across the country. The UAS National Initiative for Training and Education (UNITE) is designed to address critical gaps […]

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]]> https://dronelife.com/2025/07/16/droneresponders-launches-unite-to-strengthen-public-safety-drone-training-nationwide/feed/ 0 106792 Percepto’s New Solution Delivers Real-Time Emissions Insights at Scale https://dronelife.com/2025/07/16/percepto-ai-emission-detector/ https://dronelife.com/2025/07/16/percepto-ai-emission-detector/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:42:40 +0000 https://dronelife.com/?p=106786 Percepto launches AI solution to analyze vast troves of emissions data By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Percepto, which has been combining the use of drones and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to collect and analyze methane emissions being released in some of the most prolific oilfields in the world, recently released a new AI product […]

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]]> https://dronelife.com/2025/07/16/percepto-ai-emission-detector/feed/ 0 106786 XTEND Secures $30M Extension to Complete $70M Series B Funding https://dronelife.com/2025/07/15/xtend-secures-30m-extension-to-complete-70m-series-b-funding/ https://dronelife.com/2025/07/15/xtend-secures-30m-extension-to-complete-70m-series-b-funding/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:44:47 +0000 https://dronelife.com/?p=106777 New investment supports U.S. expansion and advanced AI robotic systems XTEND, a company known for its AI-powered tactical autonomous robotic systems, has announced the completion of its $70 million Series B funding round. The final $30 million extension was co-led by Aliya Capital Partners and Protego Ventures, with support from investors such as Claltech, Union-Tech […]

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]]> https://dronelife.com/2025/07/15/xtend-secures-30m-extension-to-complete-70m-series-b-funding/feed/ 0 106777 Pentagon Transfers Blue sUAS Program to DCMA, Opens Door to More Drone Companies https://dronelife.com/2025/07/15/pentagon-transfers-blue-suas-program-to-dcma-opens-door-to-more-drone-companies/ https://dronelife.com/2025/07/15/pentagon-transfers-blue-suas-program-to-dcma-opens-door-to-more-drone-companies/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:23:07 +0000 https://dronelife.com/?p=106774 Major Changes Coming to the Pentagon’s Blue sUAS Drone Program The Pentagon is making sweeping changes to its Blue sUAS program that could transform how the military buys and uses small drones. These reforms, outlined in a new Defense Secretary memo from July 2025, aim to speed up drone purchases and support American companies while […]

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]]> https://dronelife.com/2025/07/15/pentagon-transfers-blue-suas-program-to-dcma-opens-door-to-more-drone-companies/feed/ 0 106774 What’s Flying Above California’s Wildfires? The Drone Revolution Explained https://dronelife.com/2025/07/14/whats-flying-above-californias-wildfires-the-drone-revolution-explained/ https://dronelife.com/2025/07/14/whats-flying-above-californias-wildfires-the-drone-revolution-explained/#respond Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:09:05 +0000 https://dronelife.com/?p=106765 Drones Take Center Stage in California’s 2025 Wildfire Response Advanced technology helps agencies fight fires faster and safer California’s 2025 wildfire season has pushed the state to expand its use of drones and other unmanned systems in firefighting. State and local agencies, along with research institutions and private companies, have adopted advanced drones to help […]

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