How Drone Technology Is Helping Combat Global Food Scarcity
There are approximately 8.1 billion people on Earth. As of the 2023 United Nations State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, 735 million people struggle with food…
Power Companies Use Drones to Spot Problems Before Outages Happen
Over 3,000 investor-owned, publicly owned, cooperative, and federal utility companies supply about 4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity to customers throughout the United States each year. These utility companies manage…
Underwater Drone Unlocking Antarctica’s Deepest Secrets
When it comes to exploring Earth’s most remote and hostile environments, traditional methods often fall short. That’s especially true for the icy, dark depths surrounding Antarctica, a place long…
Ukraine’s New Fiber Optic Drones Are Changing the Battlefield
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, few could have imagined that the conflict would still be ongoing more than three years later. The world expected the Ukrainian underdogs…
Many July 4th Celebrations Turn to Drones Amid Wildfire Concerns
As summer heat waves sweep across the United States, people are gearing up for unique entertainment options that take environmental impacts into consideration. For years, summertime celebrations like Memorial Day,…
California Uses Drones to Help Track and Assist Homeless Communities
California has the sixth-highest rate of homelessness in the United States per capita. However, in terms of total individuals, the state has the largest homeless population in the country, with…
How Tridge and CubePilot Are Reinventing Drone Flight with Dual Motors
Dr. Andrew “Tridge” Tridgell, the Australian computer programmer, is considered a pioneer in the development of open-source software. He’s best known for co‑inventing the rsync algorithm, a powerful, delta‑based file synchronization method,…
Brazilian Scientists Create Drones for Early Wildfire Detection
Founded in 1934, the University of São Paulo (USP) is consistently ranked among the top institutions of higher learning in Latin America. This public state university operates 11 campuses across…
Meta Collaborates with Saildrone for Deep Sea Data Collection
When most people think of Mark Zuckerberg, the first thing that comes to mind is Facebook and its accompanying social media apps, Instagram and WhatsApp. These platforms have revolutionized how…
Australia Expands Drone Use to Protect Swimmers from Shark Attacks
Australia’s beaches draw an estimated 300 million visits each year, making coastal safety a major public concern, especially amid rising shark encounters. On average, the country sees about 15 shark…
