New York’s Drone Test Site Approved for Expanded Flights
New York ranks 36th on the list of US states deemed ready to expand their drone industry, according to the Virginia-based Mercatus Center which ranks all 50 states annually. So…
With Fewer Regulatory Restrictions, Drones Could One Day Replace Small Planes and Helicopters
Drones are becoming so popular with businesses and consumers that it’s often forgotten that other aircraft are still filling critical niches in today’s economy. Moreover, they will likely do so…
Could Drones Play a Role in Police Hostage Negotiations?
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have an important role to play as auxiliary support for police and law enforcement operations. One of their most important law enforcement roles is surveilling and…
Drones Make Closing Business Deals Easier, More Sustainable
The onset of the COVID-19 in early 2020 wreaked havoc on American businesses, forcing many to shutter their doors. For prospective buyers, the pandemic also complicated their due diligence efforts:…
China is Pioneering the Use of Drones for Firefighting
Each summer and early fall the United States and China face massive destructive wildfires, with devastating consequences for homes and property, which each year are becoming worse. But there’s an…
Landfill Surveying is Emerging as a Critical Drone Mission
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can conduct a panoply of important missions, saving time and money and reducing safety risks. But none, perhaps, is more fundamental than conducting aerial surveys –…
Can Drones Replace Helicopters?
As drones continue to fill the nation’s skies, law enforcement agencies that rely upon helicopters for a variety of missions are debating whether drones might be cheaper and more effective…
Montana Looks to Drones for Weed Control
Montana is not one of the nation’s leading drone states. The Virginia-based Mercatus Center, which ranks all 50 states, places Montana fairly low, at #18. Geography would seem to favor…
UAV Missions: Real-Time Situational Awareness is Critical
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are conducting far-flung missions on every continent these days. Some are surveying damage to rainforests in South America; others are tracking endangered wildlife in Australia; still…
Drones Can Be Weapons of Peace, Too
For years, critics of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have tried to stigmatize them as “weapons of war.” While there’s no question that armed drones are increasingly present on today’s battlefields…