Cyprus Tests Underwater Drones for Reef Conservation
Based in the city of Larnaca, Cyprus, the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) has been operating ten Research and Innovation Centers since its founding in 2019. According to the…
FAA Grants Special Waiver to Kent State University
Drones have become a part of everyday life throughout much of the world. They are being used extensively by military and law enforcement agencies, for academic research, across a multitude…
Drones Reveal Ancient Mega-Fortress
Drones are tools that are reshaping how people live today and will influence how we live in the future. Interestingly, drones are also providing us with a unique view of…
The CIA is Using Drones to Target Mexican Cartels
In 1959, Belgian physician Paul Janssen first synthesized fentanyl, a drug intended for use under medical supervision for sedation and pain management. It was approved for medical use in the…
Tiny Drones Could Save Pollinators
After earning his undergraduate degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Seoul National University, Suhan Kim moved to Pittsburgh, PA, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at…
Solar Powered Drone Can Maintain Months of Flight Time
Horus was one of the most important ancient Egyptian deities. He was best known as being worshipped as the god of the sun, sky, and protection. The earliest records of…
NASA’s AIRVUE Pioneering the Future of Drone Integration and Urban Air Mobility
While best known for their contributions to exploring outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s impact reaches far beyond that. NASA was formed in 1958 with the purpose…
The FAA Begins Testing Comprehensive BVLOS Drone Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was formally established with the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 in response to the growing aviation industry. Prior to this, multiple agencies were created to…
Transforming Helicopters into Autonomous Drones
While pursuing his PhD in MIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Hector Xu decided to take helicopter pilot lessons to gain firsthand familiarity with the technology he was working toward…
How Drones Are Helping Save Madagascar’s Forests
While most people think of Kew Gardens in London as one of the most impressive botanical gardens in the world, they often fail to realize that it is also one…
