Drones
Breaking Barriers: How Energy Inspections Are Moving from Hesitation to a Culture of Innovation
In the high-stakes energy industry, the push for safer, faster, and more reliable inspections has never been more urgent. Yet, even as drones, robotics, and advanced analytics promise to transform...Read More
What FAA Part 108 Could Mean for Public Safety Drone Operations
By: Jason Day, AG Public Safety Ambassador The FAA’s proposed Part 108 rule signals a defining shift for drones in American airspace, especially for public safety agencies looking to expand...Read More
Clear Words, Safer Skies: A “Words Matter” Review of the FAA Part 108 BVLOS NPRM
By: Michelle Duquette, AG Operations Ambassador The FAA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Part 108 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations marks a pivotal advancement in modernizing...Read More
Nested Technologies and Infinit Drones: Two Drone Sector Companies, One Huge Impact
By: Dawn Zoldi As industries worldwide increasingly embrace automation and advanced unmanned technologies, two Canadian companies aim to reshape the landscape: Nested Technologies and Infinit Drones. Nested has steadily built...Read More
Autonomous OGI Drones now Alternative Test Method for EPA Subpart OOOOa, OOOOb
[Austin, TX – Oct 1, 2025] – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Percepto’s autonomous OGI drone system as an Alternative Test Method (ATM) under Subparts OOOOa &...Read More
Federal Leadership Needed: Why Public Safety Drone Operations Demand Their Own Rules
By: Michelle Duquette (CEO, 3 MAD Air) & David Lewin (Host, This Week in Drones) Federal policy for drone operations is at a crossroads. As Congress debates new authorities under...Read More
Op-Ed – Why GPS-Only Solutions Are Not Enough: The Case for Independent Surveillance in Part 108 BVLOS Drone Operations
By: Ray Adams,* AG Contributor As the FAA’s Part 108 rule for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations moves toward implementation, it’s clear that advanced cooperative technologies like...Read More
DEXA Closes Oversubscribed $15M Seed Funding to Introduce At Home Drone Delivery in Major Metropolitan Markets
DAYTON, Ohio, September 24, 2025 – DEXA, a leading innovator in autonomous drone delivery, today announced the completion of its $15M Seed Round. The Seed was raised in three oversubscribed stages (2021,...Read More
Unlocking Digitalized Industrial Inspection: Scout 137 Drone from ScoutDI Leads the Way
By: Dawn Zoldi ScoutDI, a standout in the drone technology sector, has swiftly established itself as a global leader in digitalized inspections of industrial confined spaces. With the third iteration...Read More
Balancing Security and Scalability: Drone Industry Calls for Risk-Based TSA Regulations on BVLOS Operations
By: Dawn Zoldi With the comment period for the Part 108 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Public Rulemaking (NPRM) just days away, comments from drone delivery and...Read More
