America Is Taking the Lead in Space Drone Development
A high-altitude “satellite” drone known as the Zephyr just touched down on Earth after setting a number of records for continuous flight by an unmanned aerial aircraft. The Zephyr managed…
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…
Space Drones: The Final Frontier?
So much of the excitement (and apprehension) surrounding the proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) focuses on their prospective impact on our everyday lives on Earth. But the long-term impact…
Another Burgeoning Role for Drones: Warehouse Inventory Management
Every warehouse manager dreads the need for ongoing inventory management. Even with the help of barcodes or RFID identifiers, it takes workers hours to roam through the warehouse to take…
Drones Are Helping the Feds Improve Their “Moose Count”
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can play a wide range of roles in the field of environmental management and conservationists the world over have wasted no time putting them to good…
Drones Join the Fight to Combat Wildlife Extinction
Wildlife extinction is a growing worldwide problem. The World Wildlife Foundation estimates that some 10,000 species, including land and marine animals, birds and insects – become extinct each year. Plants…
Impressive in Battle, Drones Won’t Be USAF’s “Top Guns” Anytime Soon
The “dogfight” may be the quintessential aerial contest waged between warring pilots. But is it one in which an unmanned or remotely piloted drone can also compete and win? The…
More U.S. Police Agencies Employing Drones
A growing number of law enforcement agencies have begun using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for mass surveillance, crime investigation, search and rescue operations, locating stolen goods, and surveying land and…
AT&T Develops The Flying “COW” Drone, Which Stands for “Cell-On-Wings” To Help Deliver High Speed Internet During Emergencies
One of the most memorable scenes from the 1996 storm chaser film, Twister, is when the characters played by Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, and Jami Gertz are racing along…
Drone Show Company, Nocturne, Partners With Security Drone Company, Dedrone
After developing manned aircraft, it didn’t take long for humans to start tinkering with unmanned aircraft designs. The first drone dates back to the early 1900’s with the Gyroplane made…
