Aerial drone surveillance has emerged as a low-cost and highly efficient way to enhance the inspection of construction sites. In fact, some surveys suggest that construction is the fastest growing…
How can drone hobbyists navigate the complex landscape of laws and regulations governing UAV flying in state and local jurisdictions? Despite the persistent claim that the FAA exercises exclusive authority…
Knowing where and when drone flying is permitted under the law is essential for keeping UAV fliers out of harm’s way – both physical and legal. But even when the…
In a long-awaited development, the US House of Representatives on May 15 voted to approve a bill that will reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, giving drone industry stakeholders much to…
Falls from scaffolds, lifts and ladders are the leading source of workplace fatalities in America. How can window washers, construction workers and other employees that perform their duties on…
A handful of small start-ups in the United States, Europe and China are in the forefront of the burgeoning global drone taxi market. But Germany-based Lilium, developer of the first…
Drone hobbyists are playing an increasingly visible role as informal news gatherers in the aftermath of extreme weather events. During two recent tornado disasters, including last week’s near Tallahassee Florida,…
Getting beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) approval for your drone system isn’t easy – it can take years. Just ask the folks at Sphere Drones, who just received…
Mountain climbers in Nepal scaling the heights of Mount Everest are aided in their efforts by guides and porters known as sherpas. The sherpas are often charged with hauling the…
Finding new means of controlling the nation’s wildfires is becoming an urgent national priority. The effects of climate change and the increasingly long dry summer months have left more landscapes…
