Scalability remains the Holy Grail of retail drone delivery companies. Making “last mile” deliveries from a single store outlet to a nearby individual customer, then returning to the drone’s original…
Officially, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supports seven drone testing sites nationwide. The sites are located in New York, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas,Virginia and Alaska. But there’s actually…
Montana has consistently ranked in the top 10 of US states that are actively supporting the growth of the nation’s drone industry. The reasons are not hard to find. For…
If you’re planning to fly your drone near a dangerous or restricted area, or in a crowded airspace, it helps to have an angel watching over you. UK-based Altitude Angel…
Scientists seeking to discover the atmospheric effects of hurricanes have a new tool at their disposal: Saildrone. The 23-foot long aquatic vessel literally sails right into the maelstrom of a…
UPS is one of a number of parcel delivery services that has turned to drones to expedite their deliveries to businesses and individuals alike. Thanks to the Federal Aviation Administration…
Drones have many advantages over conventional gas-powered aircraft and road vehicles when it comes to speed, efficiency and sustainability. But when it comes to continuous operation, drones often fall…
Wilderness International (WI) has a unique global mission: Raising funds to purchase pieces of vulnerable ecosystems and placing them under its own permanent protection. The 15-year old nonprofit – with…
Deep cuts in the workforce levels at Walmart and Amazon have industry observers worried about the future of the two companies’ massive investments in drones as a sustainable alternative to…
Minnesota is best known to outsiders for its dairy farms and river and lake canoeing. But to its natives, the North Star state has always been something of a technology…
