Walmart and Wing Establish a New Drone Hub in North Texas
Four months ago, Walmart announced that it was beginning store deliveries by drone from its super store outlet in Frisco, a town of 210,000 residents located in North Texas. At…
Britain’s National Health Service Wants to Expand Drone Use in Northern England
The British National Health Service wants to fast-track deliveries of emergency medical supplies to hospitals in Northumbria using drones. It’s a great idea that promises to bring speedy relief to…
Aeromao Introduces the World’s First Water-Landing Drone
The most amazing thing about the new VT-NAUT fixed-wing drone manufactured by Aeromao is its uncanny resemblance to an eagle in flight. From a distance, it’s not easy to…
Like their Aerial Counterparts, Underwater Drones Are Surging
The popular image of a “drone” is a noisy bird-like contraption that whirs and clatters overhead, collecting video footage or making a food delivery. But drones not only fly, they…
More U.S. Schools Embrace Industry-Sponsored Drone Training Programs
A growing number of U.S. high schools are incorporating drones into their curricula to help spur interest in STEM education and to open up a new career path in aviation.…
Florida Institute of Technology Showcases State-of-the Art Drone Development
Drone R&D centers – large and small– are popping up everywhere these days. Most are based on a university campus that houses an established technology institute, sometimes with an airport…
2023’s Top Five Drone Manufacturers Announced
Everyone knows that China-based DJI is the world’s leading drone manufacturer and distributor – with a whopping 75% of the total market. The annual report of the German market research…
On the Road to Commercialization: Two Drone Companies Begin Ramping Up Production
Building a drone assembly plant is the clearest sign a drone company can give that it’s preparing for full-scale commercialization. Many drone firms have received some degree of airworthiness certification…
Faced with a Crime Spike and Police Recruiting Shortages, Arlington County, Virginia is Turning to Drones
Arlington County, Virginia – located on the outskirts of Washington, DC – is one of America’s five richest counties. So, when its crime rate spikes, as it has since 2021,…
FAA Grants Its First Drone Waiver for Large-Scale Commercial Farming
“Precision” agriculture is emerging as a major commercial application for the burgeoning US drone industry. By targeting the application of farm inputs to soil and crops with the highest prospective…
