San Francisco-based Mighty Fly is a good example of a small drone company with outsized global ambitions – and the cutting-edge design expertise and fierce entrepreneurial drive needed to realize…
Eradicating invasive plant, animal and insect species is an important conservation priority. It’s especially critical in isolated island habitats that threaten to be overrun if these species are not contained.…
Archaeological exploration isn’t easy when the search site is located in a remote inaccessible jungle and covered with dense foliage. A case in point is the search for ancient Mayan…
Tracking hurricanes and other extreme weather events with nautical drones is a special niche. For the past two years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in partnership with a…
How can the US drone industry become more competitive? Industry stakeholders, concerned over the continued dominance of Chinese drone suppliers as well as tight FAA restrictions on the number and…
Wing, a leader in aerial retail package deliveries, continues to surge to the forefront of the global drone industry. Its latest innovation? The introduction of a larger drone prototype that…
Hybrid drones that draw upon gas combustion and electric power propulsion are becoming more popular and visible in the global UAV market. These drones combine the best of both worlds…
DJI, the world’s leading drone designer and manufacturer, with a monopoly on global sales, is beginning to face stiff competition from a number of upstart drone companies, including Autel Robotics,…
Virginia based Drone-Up is the latest drone firm to receive an FAA BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) waiver allowing the company to make long distance aerial deliveries without the…
Two more local police departments have joined the growing list of law enforcement agencies that have turned to drones to enhance their criminal pursuit and search-and rescue operations. In Blaine,…
