Archaeologists Plan To Use Drones In Mapping Historic Jamestown
The DJI Phantom 4 was recently launched by archaeologist David Givens and Bob Chartrand to survey a historical site. This took place at Smith field – a grassy area on…
Boeing Unveils Huge Autonomous Cargo Drone
Many people’s expectations of a delivery drone is a small, portable quadcopter that descends at their doorstep with a faint buzz, depositing goodies they’ve ordered online, then zooming back…
Drones Can Now Navigate Autonomously by Learning from Bicycles and Cars
Current commercial drones use GPS to navigate above building roofs and high altitude terrains. However, GPS guided drones do not have the capability to safely navigate autonomously at low attitudes…
Researchers Use Drones to Sterilize Mosquitoes to Fight Zika Virus
Mosquitoes are capable of infecting humans with diseases such as malaria and dengue. But perhaps the scariest infection you can get from a mosquito is the Zika virus. The virus…
Drones To Help Declutter Earths Orbital Space
Have you ever wondered what would happen if a communication satellite runs out of power? Well, no need to worry about it because some startups are addressing this issue. Satellites…
Australian Telco To Use High Altitude Drones For Broadband Services
Australian based company, Telstra, has shown a renewed “interest” in the possible use of high-altitude drones or balloons to internet services. They are looking at using this as a long-term…
Sea Diving Drones to Explore Beneath Antarctic Ice
The weather-smoothed, bright surfaces of Antarctica’s ice might look innocent and inviting, but deep under that lies the darkest landscape you will find anywhere on earth. Most of these places…
Drones Are The Future of Precision Farming Says Experts
Farmers who are looking for better ways to monitor their crops or survey several acres of land will need to consider the possibilities of using agricultural drones. Drones are getting…
GoPro Cuts Nearly 300 Jobs as it Quits the Drone Business
GoPro is quitting the drone business and will be slashing about 20% of its staff. The founders are reportedly exploring a possible sale of its business after low demand for…
New Jersey Lawmakers Vote to Ban Intoxicated Drone Operators
Have you ever wondered about the different types of drone owners flying drones around your neighborhood? While many follow the rules and laws, unfortunately there’s always a group of people…
