Remote Package Delivery by Drone Faces an Uncertain Future
Is remote package delivery by drone really the wave of the future? The signs are conflicting. Amazon continues to report strict oversight of its fledgling drone flights in two US…
Zipline Expands Its Pioneering Drone Operations in Rwanda
A number of major US retailers, including Amazon and Walmart are gearing up for remote package delivery operations using unmanned aerial aircraft in 2023. But thousands of miles away, in…
Drones Can Save Millions of Flying Animals From Death
Wind turbines kill tens of thousands of flying animals – especially bats and birds – each year. It’s a growing problem that worries conservationists intent on fostering renewable energy sources…
Drones Document the Devastation of Hurricane Nicole
New drone footage of Hurricane Nicole’s devastating impact in Florida is raising public awareness of the growing threat that these storms are posing to residents of small coastal towns.…
The Unfulfilled Promise of Passenger Drones
Are passenger drones really the wave of the future? Talk of having such vehicles fully operational by 2020 and more recently, by 2026, has been circulating for years. But the…
South Korea Emerges as World Leader in Drone Innovation
South Korea has joined the growing list of countries intent on developing a robust commercial drone program. The nation’s domestic drone market grew by more than seven times, from $56…
Opportunities and Obstacles in India’s Drone Market
India, like Japan, is a relative newcomer to the global drone market – but that’s about to change. With the globe’s second largest population, India remains a highly agriculture-dependent economy,…
Drones’ Commercial Future May Depend on Wireless Charging
Extending the limited flight time of commercial drones remains a major operational and technological challenge. Some see the solution in smaller, lighter-weight batteries with greater storage capacity. Others suggest the…
US Military Designs Laser That Can Bring Down Drones
While the demand for drones in commercial industries in the United States has grown exponentially, the US Armed Forces still comprise the largest sector of drone research and development.…
Judge in Texas Deems Chapter 423 Unconstitutional, Allowing Photo Journalists To Use Drones
After being nominated by President Barak Obama on June 26, 2014, Robert L. Pitman, born and raised in Texas, became the first openly gay United States District Judge of the…
