Volatus Aerospace Acquires Empire Drone Company LLC. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Volatus is on a major growth and acquisition run.  This week,   Volatus Aerospace announced its signing of an arm’s length definitive agreement to acquire unmanned aerial systems company Empire Drone . Continue reading below, or listen: With the commercial drone market projected by Fortune Business Insights to reach $47.38 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 28.58%, Volatus’s acquisition of Empire Drone in the US positions it to capitalize on the market’s growth through its increasing global presence in the green drone technologies space, including EOLO Drones S.A.C. joint venture Volatus Aerospace LATAM in South America, Omniview Tech in Canada, and the recently acquired iRed Remote Sensing in the UK. “Volatus is already a major distributor and developer of civil and defence drone solutions in Canada,” said Volatus CEO Glen Lynch. “The addition of Empire Drone solidifies our footprint i...

If you’re thinking of traveling to Portugal with your drone, you need to know the rules and guidelines before you leave home. This article will review the drone rules in Portugal, letting you know where, when, and how high you can fly. Portugal’s drone laws are quite liberal. However, compared to the United States, they may seem a bit restrictive. You can easily bring your drone to Portugal and fly it once you’re there. If your drone is in the Open Category, you only need to register it if you plan to take photos and videos, or if you are operating it commercially. Drone airspace rules are similar to those of the US and the rest of the EU. You can fly a drone in the “Open” category if you have : - One of the following class identification labels: 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. - The drone was bought before January 20, 2023, and has no class identification label. - The drone’s maximum take-off weight is less than 25kg (55 lbs). - The drone is kept safe from the people by the remote pilot. - If the d...

The main function of an underwater drone is to have an eye underwater. Just like with our human eyes, an underwater drone’s camera needs to be crisp, clear, free of debris, and able to adjust to changes in light and color. These factors combine to create quality footage and pictures from your expeditions underwater. In this article, we’ll discuss what drones are the best for underwater photography and videography and how the camera of each drone lines up when compared to the others. One thing to keep in mind is that underwater drones range drastically in price, and similar to the aerial drone industry, there is one player that stands out from the rest. Titan Geneinno T1 Underwater Drone Camera Geneinno T1 Underwater Drone Camera 4K UHD ROV, for Real-Time Viewing, Streaming & Recording, Underwater Inspection and Exploration, Yachting, Education (492FT Tether) (150m) Buy from Amazon We earn a commission if you make a purchase, ...

The DJI Mini 3 Pro is the most recent mini drone from DJI. Featuring 4K at 60fps video quality, obstacle avoidance, a 30-minute flight time, and some intelligent flight modes while weighing less than 250 grams, the DJI Mini 3 Pro is a drone that most people will find useful. However, to fully exploit this drone, you need to understand how to use the DJI Mini 3 Pro app. The DJI Mini 3 Pro uses the latest version of the DJI Fly App. All you have to do is select the drone you will be using, and you will have access to the specific features of the drone. Please keep reading to learn more about the DJI Mini 3 Pro app and how to navigate it. What app does the DJI Mini 3 Pro use? The DJI Mini 3 Pro uses the DJI Fly App . DJI built this app as an upgrade to the DJI GO app, which still works with some of their older drones and some enterprise drones. But the DJI Fly App is designed to work with most of their latest consumer drones, including the DJI Mini 2, Mini SE, Mavic 3 Classic, DJI Avata, ...

The best drone mapping software is relative to who is using it. For a farmer, it may be a DroneDeploy. For a 3D modeler, it may be Pix4D or Agisoft Meta Shape. For a surveyor, it may be Web ODM. This article will briefly discuss how these software options might benefit certain users while others might benefit from other software. In the end, the overall winner in terms of quality of service and flexibility when it comes to the drone models used is DroneDeploy. While not the cheapest software service out there, it is certainly the best. 1. Pix4D Pix4D , a cloud-based mapping program, is designed for photogrammetry and LiDar. This is a type of mapping where large numbers of photos are used to create images of land. These photos can then be combined into textured, full-color images. Pix4D’s high level of customization makes it especially useful. You can avoid paying for features that you don’t use and only pay for those you need. Pix4D allows you to purchase the parts of the software that...

We found out on the 11th of November that the DfT has made a decision to  ignore the EASA Open Category C marking system .  The current expectation is that they will issue an amendment to the Implementing Regulations before the end of December with the changes coming into force on 1st January 2023. In many ways, this is unfortunate as it is a system which was about to bloom with DJI’s November release of the Mavic 3 Classic.  This drone was predicted (not as far as the name but in terms of a Mavic 3 variant being the first true C1 launch) in the blog  A Guide to NOT Buying the DJI Mini 3 Pro – Eyeup Aerial Solutions .  It is therefore unfortunate that the DfT/CAA have waited until a drone has come onto the market that can be legally used in the A1 sub-category. However, the announcement does provide the UK with an opportunity to change its approach to the regulation of Open Category drones.  This blog is not intended as another prediction, but it is Eyeup’s idea of the direction some o...

The five boroughs of Brooklyn altogether account for 2.577 million people who live in the great state of New York per data from the United States Census Bureau. You know those boroughs can have rather crowded streets. Are you legally allowed to fly a drone in Brooklyn? Brooklyn, being a borough of New York City, follows Administrative Code §10-126, which proclaims that it’s illegal for drones to take or off land within the city limits except in designated areas or in emergencies. In today’s article, I’ll unpack Brooklyn’s drone laws further and recommend some designated places near the city limits where you can fly, so make sure you check it out! Are you allowed to fly a drone in Brooklyn? Brooklyn and its boroughs are a part of New York City. That means that whatever NYC dictates as far as drone laws are concerned, Brooklyn follows those same laws. If you read our series on drone laws across the United States, then you might remember that New York City has not one but two state laws t...

Your home is your kingdom. It’s a place of refuge, your sanctuary, somewhere you know and love dearly. It’s where you can do mostly anything you want, and you wonder if that extends to flying a drone indoors too. Can you fly a drone inside your own home? There are no rules prohibiting you from flying a drone in your home. Just because you’re allowed to doesn’t make this the safest or smartest idea. The tight confines of most homes increase the risk of damaging or even breaking your drone, not to mention your possessions! If you’re considering flying a drone in your home, we recommend you read this article first. By the time you’re done, you can soundly decide whether it’s the best choice! Are you allowed to fly a drone in your house? The Federal Aviation Administration, at least for our United States readers, governs where drones are and aren’t allowed. One safe domain is your own property, which is something we’ve discussed in other posts on the blog before. This means that indeed, yo...