Drone R&D centers – large and small– are popping up everywhere these days. Most are based on a university campus that houses an established technology institute, sometimes with an airport…
Everyone knows that China-based DJI is the world’s leading drone manufacturer and distributor – with a whopping 75% of the total market. The annual report of the German market research…
Building a drone assembly plant is the clearest sign a drone company can give that it’s preparing for full-scale commercialization. Many drone firms have received some degree of airworthiness certification…
Arlington County, Virginia – located on the outskirts of Washington, DC – is one of America’s five richest counties. So, when its crime rate spikes, as it has since 2021,…
“Precision” agriculture is emerging as a major commercial application for the burgeoning US drone industry. By targeting the application of farm inputs to soil and crops with the highest prospective…
Australia’s Swoop Aero is fast ascending the ranks of the world’s leading small cargo drone companies. Like its American counterpart Zipline, the Melbourne-based firm first cut its teeth with medical…
Drones make the perfect holiday gift for children of all ages – from tots to teens. Gift-givers have a multitude of models to choose from, with a wide variety of…
Most US states located in the American “Heartland” – including Iowa and Nebraska – aren’t especially “friendly” to the drone industry. In fact, Nebraska is tied for last on the…
Many countries around the world feature impressive drone “hubs” – focal points for the design, testing and deployment of UAVs in a variety of niches, from cargo delivery to conservation.…
Drones are a critical component of the U.S. farming industry’s new emphasis on “precision” agriculture. With AI-driven sensors, high-resolution zoom cameras and properly designed spray nozzles, drones can deliver seeds,…
