Utility Companies Using Drones to Inspect Power Lines After Storms
After the Great Northeastern Blackout in 1965 that left 30 million North Americans without power for 13 hours, we realized just how dependent we had become on our electrical grid.…
With the Help of a Drone, Archeologists Find Lost Settlement on Raleigh Islands
In 1990, an archeologist discovered ancient artifacts on Raleigh Island on Florida’s Northern Gulf Coast. Then in 2010, further exploration of the island revealed an ancient settlement dating from 900…
Navy Using Drones to Deliver Items to Submarines
In 2016, the US Navy established the iLab at the Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific. Lt. Cmdr. Chris Keithley who is the iLab’s military advisor said, “We believe that many…
Using Drones to Track Rhinoceros by Analyzing Their Foot Prints
On March 19, 2018 Sudan, a northern white rhinoceros, died in Kenya. Sudan was the last known male northern white rhinoceros in the world. Currently there are only two females…
Drone Hobbyists Hampering Firefighters Ability to Stop Wildfires in California
The state of California is once again in the middle of it’s wildfire season. Last year California saw 8,054 wildfires resulting in 1,823,153 acres of destroyed property, more than any…
Verity Drones Accompany Celine Dion During Performance
Many performers will say the best part of their careers is seeing an audience in awe at their performance. When an artist is able to push the boundaries of what…
Indoor Drone Training Facility Opening in Colorado
With the continued demand for drones in the workforce comes the increasing need for specialized areas to test these drones. Drones need to be tested for any issues before they…
Company Creates Drone Nail Gun to Help Roofers Attach Shingles to Roofs
In recent years, many construction companies have begun to use drones to assist in their construction projects. The drones can aid in a number of jobs. They are used to…
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Partners Up With Astrobotic to Create Drones For Exploring Moons & Planets
In 1984, Thomas Pierson and Jill Tarter incorporated the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute. SETI began as a research center branched off from NASA that has brought together some…
San Francisco Company, Dedrone, to Monitor Airspace Over Prisons to Prevent Drones from Delivering Contraband
Drones are inexpensive and easy to come by now, making them ideal tools for nefarious uses sometimes. Lately, drones have been used to help smuggle items into prisons. It is…
