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Drones & Restricted Airspace: Growing Concerns Over Activity In Protected Spaces [A DSLRPros Op-Ed]

Drones & Restricted Airspace: Growing Concerns Over Activity In Protected Spa...

Drones are great. No argument there. The visuals, the flexibility, tech that is beneficial for everyone from hobbyists to commercial users and public safety agencies – they are increasingly becoming a part of our airspace. However, not everyone sticks to the rules, and that comes with consequences. Let’s look at two incidents: M&T Bank Stadium Drone Scare On one late...

Drones & Restricted Airspace: Growing Concerns Over Activity In Protected Spa...

Drones are great. No argument there. The visuals, the flexibility, tech that is beneficial for everyone from hobbyists to commercial users and public safety agencies – they are increasingly becoming a part of our airspace. However, not everyone sticks to the rules, and that comes with consequences. Let’s look at two incidents: M&T Bank Stadium Drone Scare On one late...

FAA's Remote ID Rule for Drones: Update After March 2024 Deadline Passed

FAA's Remote ID Rule for Drones: Update After March 2024 Deadline Passed

It was initially announced and compliance expected from September 2023  It was delayed for 6 months. And now it’s in force.  It’s been a timeline filled with plenty of back and forth. With the non-enforcement period of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s Remote ID rule having expired on March 16, both drone manufacturers and operators must now get compliant.  Quick Recap:...

FAA's Remote ID Rule for Drones: Update After March 2024 Deadline Passed

It was initially announced and compliance expected from September 2023  It was delayed for 6 months. And now it’s in force.  It’s been a timeline filled with plenty of back and forth. With the non-enforcement period of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s Remote ID rule having expired on March 16, both drone manufacturers and operators must now get compliant.  Quick Recap:...

The New Guardians: Seven Police Departments Spending At Least $20,000 For Their Drone Programs

The New Guardians: Seven Police Departments Spending At Least $20,000 For The...

Autel Evo II in action in Miami Township Law enforcement agencies are constantly seeking innovative solutions to give them the edge in their operations and ensure the safety of their officers and the communities they serve. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are part of this, used across the board – surveillance, search and rescue, crime scene analysis, and much more. The...

The New Guardians: Seven Police Departments Spending At Least $20,000 For The...

Autel Evo II in action in Miami Township Law enforcement agencies are constantly seeking innovative solutions to give them the edge in their operations and ensure the safety of their officers and the communities they serve. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are part of this, used across the board – surveillance, search and rescue, crime scene analysis, and much more. The...

A Glossary of Drone Terminology and Vocabulary - DSLRPros Official Blog

A Glossary of Drone Terminology and Vocabulary - DSLRPros Official Blog

*Updated on March 11th 2024 A Accelerometer A device that measures acceleration or fast changes in movement. The flight controller (the drone’s central processing unit) uses an accelerometer for the UAVs for flight stabilization. ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) Surveillance technology in which drones transmit their location to aircraft and ground stations, enhancing safety by making drones visible to air traffic...

A Glossary of Drone Terminology and Vocabulary - DSLRPros Official Blog

*Updated on March 11th 2024 A Accelerometer A device that measures acceleration or fast changes in movement. The flight controller (the drone’s central processing unit) uses an accelerometer for the UAVs for flight stabilization. ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) Surveillance technology in which drones transmit their location to aircraft and ground stations, enhancing safety by making drones visible to air traffic...

9 Things You Can Do With DJI SmartFarm, Your Ultimate Farming Companion

9 Things You Can Do With DJI SmartFarm, Your Ultimate Farming Companion

Fields with their horizon stretching out, farmers toiling from dawn to dusk to deliver the crops that feed the nation….they are the backbone of civilization as we know it. However, the farmers are faced with challenges ranging from predictable weather and weakening soils to the constant threat of pests, as they continue with the day-to-day struggle to maximize yields while...

9 Things You Can Do With DJI SmartFarm, Your Ultimate Farming Companion

Fields with their horizon stretching out, farmers toiling from dawn to dusk to deliver the crops that feed the nation….they are the backbone of civilization as we know it. However, the farmers are faced with challenges ranging from predictable weather and weakening soils to the constant threat of pests, as they continue with the day-to-day struggle to maximize yields while...

Drones In Delivery: Wings of Change And The New DJI FlyCart 30 Era

Drones In Delivery: Wings of Change And The New DJI FlyCart 30 Era

Deliveries are seeing more and more drones take center stage. Walmart made headlines when it reported over 6,000 drone deliveries in 2022, with the retail giant's going full throttle in drones into its logistics operations. The Asia-Pacific region leads in drone deliveries, accounting for 43% of global operations in the first half of 2023. However, Africa and North America are...

Drones In Delivery: Wings of Change And The New DJI FlyCart 30 Era

Deliveries are seeing more and more drones take center stage. Walmart made headlines when it reported over 6,000 drone deliveries in 2022, with the retail giant's going full throttle in drones into its logistics operations. The Asia-Pacific region leads in drone deliveries, accounting for 43% of global operations in the first half of 2023. However, Africa and North America are...