This blog reviews several NDAA-compliant drones that can replace DJI models like the Mavic 3E, M3T, M30T, and Matrice 350. Each drone is evaluated for cost, sensors, mission capabilities, and best use cases. Highlights include options from Skydio, WISPR, Freefly, ACSL, FLIR, and Ascent AeroSystems.

If your dog bolts into the woods or your cat slips out during a storm, who do you call? Increasingly, the answer isn’t a neighbor or a...

Every drone pilot has their go-to equipment: the drone itself, batteries, controllers, and the essential tools of the trade. But what...

Starting a UAS business from scratch can be daunting—navigating regulations, building a brand, and mastering operations while trying to...

When conducting a UAS mission involving multiple people, effective communication is crucial, and a two-way radio is indispensable for...

With commercial off-the-shelf drones, there isn’t a lot of maintenance that you can perform. I certainly wouldn’t feel comfortable...

After significant input and concern from various user groups about the difficulty procuring remote broadcast modules and several...

***FAA Extends compliance date to March 13th, 2024. Read More Here*** In April of 2021, the FAA made the most significant change to the...

When people talk about the equipment they need to conduct a drone mission, the first thing that comes to mind is the drone itself. While...

There is no doubt that drones are making a huge impact on the way business is done.  Drones are a $43 billion-dollar global industry...

If you ask a random person on the street their opinion about drones, my guess is that they see the benefits but also see a risk of...

People often use the words code, standard, and regulations interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. A “code” is...

Thermography is the next frontier for professional drone pilots and entrepreneurs. The public safety sector has been using aerial...

As a Clemson University professor, it has been my privilege to help hundreds of students prepare for the Part 107 knowledge exam....

As most of you are aware, the FAA Part 107 Knowledge Exam is just that…a “knowledge exam.” It does not test or credential a pilot’s...

When people talk about a thermal camera, they mean an Infrared imager. Infrared, commonly abbreviated to just "IR" is a type of radiation...

A common question I get from those thinking about taking the Applied Drone Technology  course is “how much can I earn as a drone pilot.”...

Making a 3D model or map with drone imagery is easy enough with the right software and training. Most commercial drones have GPS units...

I don’t need to point out that some impressive new hardware and software have been developed in the drone space. A fundamental way many...

The internet has no shortage of videos of wildlife interfering with drone missions. More often than not, these videos result from the...