Water Sampling Drones Are In Growing Demand
Drones have many useful roles to play in the area of environmental hazard detection and remediation. One of the least known is the growing use of drones for water sampling…
Large Cargo Drones Can Reduce Bottlenecks, Lower Costs and Enhance Sustainability
Container ships transport more than 90% of all goods shipped in the world and more than $4 trillion worth of goods annually. But it can take over a month for…
Vertiports Critical to the Future of Achieving Scale in the Drone Industry, Experts Say
Drones, like any aircraft, need a place to launch and land. While conventional manned airplanes typically use runways and airports, drones, operating in congested urban areas, don’t have that luxury.…
DJI’s First-Ever Delivery Drone Will Soon Be Flying in North America
China-based DJI, the world’s largest drone producer, has just received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to bring its first-ever delivery drone, FlyCart 30, to North America. The drone,…
Autonomous Soaring Can Boost the Range and Endurance of Small Drones, Researchers Find
Many bird species in the natural world are capable of soaring within thermal updrafts for extended periods without flapping their wings. Their ability to conserve energy and fly continuously over…
Skydio Seeks to Enhance Law Enforcement’s Ability to Track and Capture Criminal Suspects
Law enforcement agencies have begun taking to drones with a vengeance: Some 1,500 or more nationwide now deploy drones in a variety of critical roles, including search-and-rescue missions and crime…
Small Town USA is a Hotbed of Drone Innovation
When it comes to acquiring drones, it’s rarely a state’s big cities that establish themselves as pioneers. One reason? The presence of nearby airports. Federal regulations prohibit drone flying within…
Drones and COVID-19: A Crucible Experience
America’s burgeoning drone industry got its start more than a decade ago and has been growing steadily ever since. But the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 proved to…
Study Finds Persistent Barriers to the Adoption of Drone Technology in Indian Agriculture
Drones can play a powerful role in modern agriculture by adding cost-saving precision to the aerial distribution of seeds, fertilizer and pesticides. Rather than plant or spray an entire field,…
Who Controls Drone Airspace? With Retail Deliveries Poised for Take-Off, Further Regulatory Review May Be Needed
Can drones fly freely above private property, with the regulatory permission of the FAA, or do landowners have the right to limit drone access under state and local trespass law?…