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Palm Springs Drone Fest set to be ultimate drone fan meetup — coming this March
- Palm Springs Drone Fest offers fans the chance to meet up with other drone enthusiasts in an event that focuses on the pure fun of flying drones.
- The event is set for March 21 to 23, 2025, at Palm Springs High School, and features drone racing, a soccer tournament, trade show and film festival, giving attendees a complete drone experience.
- To add to the experience, Palm Springs is an affordable and picturesque location, which is perfect for a relaxing vacation or exploring the architecture and hiking trails.
- The event offers opportunities to get involved rather than simply to watch, and includes drone soccer, film festival, trade show, breakout sessions, hands-on learning, drone racing and even a drone light show.
- One-day tickets for the event start at $30 plus fees, and there are refund opportunities available.
- The aim of the event is to offer an opportunity to everyone interested in drones, from high-adrenaline sports, cinematic photography and networking with fellow enthusiasts, making this an event that is fast becoming a must for anyone in the drone community.
- It is the first Palm Springs Drone Fest, so don't miss out on being part of its history; tickets are available now.
- The event is at 60% capacity so it's important for enthusiasts arranging to participate do it quickly to avoid missing out.
- With the complete range of activities on offer an all-access pass for all three days at the event offers the perfect opportunity to take advantage of all aspects of the occasion.
- Palm Springs Drone Fest looks to be the ultimate drone event that all drone lovers need to mark on their 2025 calendar.
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Drone defense startup Hidden Level raises $65M for growth and security initiatives
- Drone defense startup Hidden Level Inc. has raised $65 million in funding to scale manufacturing, expand its headcount, and enhance its defense capabilities.
- Hidden Level specializes in advanced radio frequency sensing technologies that detect, identify, and track both manned and unmanned aerial vehicles, including covert drones.
- Their passive radar technology provides airspace awareness without emitting detectable signals to ensure operational stealth, making it difficult for adversaries to detect.
- The technology is deployed in various sectors, such as defense, critical infrastructure, and public safety, with users including NASA and the Department of Defense.
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Dronelife
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GeoCue and Clogworks Technologies Announce Partnership to Expand LiDAR Drone Mapping Solutions
- GeoCue and Clogworks Technologies have announced a new partnership to expand LiDAR drone mapping solutions.
- The collaboration integrates GeoCue's TrueView LiDAR and LP360 software with Clogworks' Dark Matter series of UAVs.
- The partnership aims to provide surveyors and mapping professionals with an efficient, all-in-one data capture and analysis solution.
- The collaboration will offer integrated, high-precision LiDAR solutions for geospatial professionals and ensure accurate data capture.
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Terra Drone Introduces Terra Xross 1 Indoor Inspection Drone in Japan and the U.S
- Terra Drone Corporation has launched its indoor inspection drone, Terra Xross 1, in Japan and the United States.
- Terra Xross 1 is designed to operate in challenging indoor environments, offering stable flight performance.
- The drone is priced at approximately one-third the cost of similar drones, making it more accessible to users.
- Terra Drone introduced Terra Xross Cloud, a cloud-based platform for 3D data management and quick data sharing.
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FAA Establishes No Drone Zone, TFRs for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans
- The FAA has established a no-fly zone for the Super Bowl LIX game at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9.
- In addition, the FAA is also imposing temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) for manned and unmanned aircraft within a 10.7 mile radius of the stadium between Feb. 6-11.
- If unmanned aircraft are spotted within the TEMPOROOT, drone operators could face potential criminal prosecution and may face the confiscation of their drone or fines up to $75,000.
- The restrictions will begin on game day at 1.30 PM CST, within 1.5 nautical miles of the Superdome stadium up to an altitude of 2,000 ft.
- On game day, drone airspace around the Superdome will be restricted following increasing concerns for UAV safety, security, and privacy.
- The FAA is issuing the restrictions to meet the request of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- At the time of the TFRs, there will be numerous general aviation flights in New Orleans with 7,000 take-off and landings and around 600 aircraft parked at local airports during the Super Bowl Week.
- The FAA permits some unmanned aircraft activity within defined airspace, which is subject to prior approval and national defence, homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue operations.
- The NFL supports the decision regarding the no-fly zones for New Orleans.
- The restrictions indicate the increasing concern for UAV safety measures at sporting events.
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Dronelife
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Censys Technologies Introduces Sentaero 6: Advancing Over-the-Horizon BVLOS Operations
- Censys Technologies has introduced the Sentaero 6, an uncrewed aerial system (UAS) designed for Over-the-Horizon Beyond Visual Line of Sight (OTH BVLOS) operations.
- The Sentaero 6 offers increased capabilities and efficiency for asset intelligence with its two-hour endurance, increased payload capacity, and integrated artificial intelligence.
- The new model also features 90-mile command and control range, allowing operators to perform larger, more complex missions.
- Equipped with an AI-powered onboard computer and CensWise software, the Sentaero 6 processes data mid-flight, delivering actionable intelligence faster than traditional methods.
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Drones Made in the USA
- DJI is the leading drone company globally, but there are alternatives for consumers wary of purchasing DJI drones.
- Supporting domestically made products in the US promotes the economy, job opportunities, security, innovation, and reduces environmental impacts.
- Skydio is the largest US drone manufacturer, offering the Skydio X10 for commercial use, while Parrot ANAFI USA is suitable for recreational and commercial drone pilots.
- Other American-made drone companies include BRINC, FreeFly, and AgEagle, each catering to specific niches within the drone market.
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DroneDeploy secures nationwide BVLOS approval
- DroneDeploy has secured nationwide approval for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) inspection operations for critical infrastructure from the US Federal Aviation Administration.
- This waiver allows DroneDeploy's customers to legally and remotely deploy and monitor autonomous drones for infrastructure inspection.
- DroneDeploy's BVLOS capabilities enable construction managers to accelerate timelines and enhance safety, speed, and quality in large-scale data center developments.
- The company provides safety features, including collision avoidance, compass calibration, preflight checklists, and in-flight safety precautions to ensure secure and efficient drone flights.
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Ukraine says it's developing upgraded versions of the Chinese-made Mavic drone
- Ukraine claims to have developed upgraded versions of the Chinese-made Mavic drone.
- The upgraded drones can conduct reconnaissance behind the front lines and resist electronic warfare.
- This development comes after China limited exports of critical components to Ukraine.
- The Ukrainian drones have met NATO standards and are already being used by the country's military.
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The Robot Report
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Using drones to improve wildfire and forest management
- Erin Linebarger, co-founder and CEO of Robotics 88, discusses the use of drones in wildfire management.
- Robotics88 won the Pitchfire competition at the 2024 RoboBusiness event for their innovative application.
- Germany's robotics industry is experiencing a downturn, with a 9% drop in total turnover forecasted for 2025.
- 1X Technologies acquires Kind Humanoid to accelerate the development of household robots.
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The drone pilot who took out an LA firefighting plane pleads guilty to escape jail
- Peter Akemann, the drone pilot who collided with a firefighting plane during the Los Angeles Palisades wildfires, has pleaded guilty.
- He faces possible jail time but may escape it in exchange for 150 hours of community service and paying for the $65,000 cost of repairing the plane.
- Akemann, a former video game developer, lost sight of his drone, which flew over the restricted zone, and collided with the firefighting aircraft, leaving a hole in its wing.
- His lawyers claim mitigating factors, including reliance on the drone's geo fencing safeguard feature and its failure.
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Ancient Traditions Combine With Modern Drones For the 2025 Prayag Kumbh Mela
- The 2025 Prayag Kumbh Mela is a unique event in the 144-year cycle of the alignment of constellations.
- The Indian government is incorporating modern technology, such as drones, to enhance security during the festival.
- Drones are being used for surveillance, resource allocation, and water safety monitoring.
- A stunning drone show was organized as a symbolic bridge between ancient traditions and modern technology.
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AutoFlight Receives CAAC Production Certificate for CarryAll eVTOL Cargo Aircraft
- The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted AutoFlight a Production Certificate (PC) for its CarryAll unmanned cargo aircraft, marking the first-ever production license for a 2-ton eVTOL aircraft.
- The Production Certificate confirms that AutoFlight can consistently produce aircraft that meet approved design standards, enabling mass production of the CarryAll aircraft.
- AutoFlight plans to scale up manufacturing, pursue individual aircraft certification, and establish delivery and after-sales support systems for commercial operations.
- CarryAll is a fully electric, autonomous cargo aircraft with a payload capacity comparable to a small helicopter, designed for logistics transportation, emergency supply delivery, and rescue operations.
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Are Drones a Threat to Nuclear Power Plants? Examining Risks to the U.S. Electric Grid
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a statement reassuring the public that nuclear power plants are safe from potential drone attacks. However, highly placed officials have expressed their concern that drones flying near nuclear and conventional electric generating facilities could cause damage to the infrastructure. Drones may be used to compromise the site’s protocols or capture information, or be used to carry out cyber-attacks, or to target specific assets. Nuclear power plants maintain high levels of security measures to defend against threats and have specific protocols to respond to aircraft. Small electric relay stations are considered more at risk than nuclear facilities for drone attacks.
- Scott Aaronson, senior vice president of security and preparedness for the Electric Edison Institute, said Congress needs to pass legislation to make it easier for local enforcement agencies to help protect all components of the electric grid. EEI recently joined with a number of other critical infrastructure operators in writing a letter to U.S. Senator Gary Peters, a Michigan Democrat, who is sponsor of a bill that would extend authority to conduct counter measures against drones perceived as threats to state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement agencies. Currently, only a handful of federal agencies are authorized to safely bring down drones that threaten critical infrastructure and other significant potential targets.
- Counter drone technology is limited to those that detect the presence of drones in their airspace. However, electric companies employ a wide variety of different technologies to monitor the skies above their infrastructure asset and surrounding areas, with the level of protection dependent on the type and location of the asset.
- Nuclear power plants maintain high levels of security measures to defend against threats and have specific protocols to respond to suspicious aircraft activity. However, as federal criminal statutes prevent nuclear power plant operators from taking counter-UAS actions that interfere with the operation of a drone or bring it down, the industry is limited to airspace restrictions.
- Drones can easily be equipped with a number of capabilities that could identify and exploit wireless communications to gain access into sensitive systems or networks. Drones can be equipped with weapons or explosives with added capability of cyber-attack tools. Hence, it could be a threat to power blackouts or could be used to attack critical infrastructure.
- The Nuclear Energy Institute downplays the potential hazards associated with UAV flights over its facilities, stating that nuclear power plants are among the most robust structures in America with comprehensive defensive strategies. Each nuclear plant in the U.S. maintains a security plan that includes specific protocols to respond to suspicious aircraft activity.
- There have been several incidents of thwarted drone attacks on small electric relay station. Congress needs to pass legislation to make it easier for local enforcement agencies to help protect all components of the electric grid. Electric companies employ a wide variety of different technologies to monitor the skies above their infrastructure asset and surrounding areas, with the level of protection dependent on the type and location of the asset.
- Scott Aaronson, senior vice president of security and preparedness for the Electric Edison Institute, said Congress needs to pass legislation to make it easier for local enforcement agencies to help protect all components of the electric grid. EEI recently joined with a number of other critical infrastructure operators in writing a letter to U.S. Senator Gary Peters, a Michigan Democrat, who is sponsor of a bill that would extend authority to conduct counter measures against drones perceived as threats to state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement agencies. Currently, only a handful of federal agencies are authorized to safely bring down drones that threaten critical infrastructure and other significant potential targets.
- Electric companies employ a wide variety of different technologies to monitor the skies above their infrastructure asset and surrounding areas, with the level of protection dependent on the type and location of the asset.
- The electric infrastructure by definition is ubiquitous and so, we’re not necessarily concerned about every node on our system. The theory or philosophy around security is: you protect diamonds like diamonds and you protect pencils like pencils. Many portions of the electrical system are not considered to be single points of failure that are critical to the day-to-day operations of the grid.
- In addition to drones being used for intelligence gathering and weaponisation, advances in AI will enable drone swarms, fires, water-spilling, chemical spraying, and 5G/RF projectors could also be weaponised weakening the electric infrastructure.
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The Drone Girl
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The first ‘drone war:’ how the Ukraine conflict is redefining military airspace strategy
- The historical context of air superiority, rooted in the experiences of World War I, serves as a backdrop for this ongoing evolution in aerial warfare.
- The introduction of UAVs has transformed battlefield dynamics.Traditional air forces relied on crewed aircraft.
- Ukraine’s innovative use of drones, had effectively allowed it to counter a numerically superior Russian air force.
- This reliance on UAVs has enabled Ukraine to conduct reconnaissance, target enemy positions & boost morale.
- This transformation in aerial warfare has fundamentally changed the definition of air superiority, setting a precedent for future conflicts and emphasizing the importance of adaptability and innovation in modern military strategy.
- Ukraine was outmatched but Russia failed to penetrate deep into Ukraine’s airspace, thanks to a robust air defense system based on the S-300.
- Ukraine turned to lower-cost drones for missions that would traditionally have been conducted with attack aircraft.
- Russia deployed drones to target Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, particularly its power generation and transmission facilities.
- This sophisticated counter-drone technology has demonstrated its value in evening once impossible odds.
- Kyiv’s resourcefulness in using UAVs offensively and defending against hostile drones will directly inform the drone/counter-drone defense strategy and procurement for years to come.
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