New York City’s Rare Earthquake Sparks a Prompt Drone Response
A rare earthquake in New York City measuring 4.8 in magnitude has the residents of all five boroughs on edge. The quake was powerful enough to rattle the city’s bridge…
Canada-Based Draganfly Expands Into Medical Supply Deliveries Across Massachusetts
One of the largest home hospital care facilities in the country is about to start delivering medicines to its home-based patients with the help of drones. Mass General Brigham has…
Enhancing the Weather-Sensitivity of Drone As First Responder Programs
Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs are becoming increasingly popular with the nation’s public safety agencies, especially police departments seeking to respond rapidly to 911 calls while reducing their operational…
Drone Video Captures Tornado Ripping Off Roof Near Georgetown, Indiana
On Tuesday, April 2, 2024 drone footage captured a tornado in southern Indiana causing massive damage. Captured by the drone cameras of the Chicago and Midwest Storm Chasers, at…
Hylio’s Drone Swarms Can Make Precision Agriculture More Efficient and Affordable
“Precision” agriculture – the targeting of seeds, fertilizer and pesticides to specific areas of a farm to maximize crop yields – is a fast-rising commercial drone application. Drones can spray…
Massachusetts Boosts Public Sector Drone Activity to New Heights
Every year more US states embrace drone commerce as a pathway to economic growth. But those states making the fastest progress have political infrastructure in place to support the rapid…
Largest Recorded Drone Search-and-Rescue (SAR) Operation Gets Underway in Rural Wisconsin
Drones can perform a vast array of aerial missions – far more quickly, cheaply and sustainably than ground-based vehicles, particularly when operating at scale. But none of these missions is…
Drone Pioneer Zipline Begins Life-Saving Medical Supply Deliveries Across Nigeria
South San Francisco-based drone delivery company Zipline first earned its name through emergency medical supply deliveries across Rwanda in 2016. Unencumbered by strict FAA regulations at home, the company was…
Gender Inclusion in the Drone Industry Is Becoming a Top National Priority
It’s well known that the technology industry is heavily male-dominated. Women make up just a small fraction of jet pilots – about 5% – and hold less than 27% of…
Wendy’s Hamburgers Could Soon Be Arriving at Your Doorstep — Via Drone
Wendy’s has always prided itself on providing more to its customers – more beef in its hamburgers, especially – than other fast-food chains. Now the multi-billion dollar company is promising…