China-Based DJI Joins the Retail Drone Delivery Market
China-based DJI already dominates 70% of the global market for the production and sale of unmanned vehicles for application to a wide range of commercial industries – from construction to…
Michigan’s Long-Delayed Drone Business Park Is Finally Coming to Fruition
Michigan is about to establish its first drone business park – one of a handful of US states that are going “all-in” on drones as a fulcrum for economic development.…
Should Drones Enjoy Free Rein to Document Hazardous Waste Incidents?
Should governments and corporations – and the FAA – allow drones to fly freely over hazardous waste spills to document the full extent of the damage? Or are there legitimate…
Arkansas is America’s Most Drone-Friendly State, Survey Finds
The Virginia-based Mercatus Center just released its fourth annual 50-state drone commerce report. As with its three previous reports, this year’s edition seeks to rank all 50 states in terms…
Meet Paul and Susie: The World’s Most Satisfied Retail Drone Customers
One of the frequently heard complaints about retail drone delivery is that aggregate consumer demand for the service remains weak. It’s true: Amazon’s service, which finally got off the…
SkyDio, DJI’s Leading Global Competitor, Exits the Drone Consumer Market
It’s official: California-based Skydio, widely considered the leading competitor to China’s DJI, is leaving the drone consumer market for good. The company made the public announcement last week, saying it…
Don’t Mess With Texas: It’s Fast Becoming America’s Leading Drone Delivery Hub
Texas is fast becoming the leading US hub for food and store package deliveries via drone. Flytrex and Causey Aviation, which received Part 135 certification from the FAA to begin…
A Man Found Sleeping in Target Gets A Rude Awakening — From a Police Drone
Last week, the Glendale Police Department (GPD) in Arizona received a report from employees at a local Target that a man was hiding in the basement of their store.…
NYPD Prepares to Acquire a Fleet of Cutting-Edge BRINC Drones
New York’s finest are about to expand their drone fleet by adding a dozen cutting-edge BRINC tactical UAVs for use in emergency situations, including hostage scenarios and humanitarian disasters. The…
Investor Confidence in the Future of Drone Retail Deliveries Remains High
Recently-released data on U.S. drone industry investment trends reveals a striking anomaly. While the number of remote aerial deliveries of food and store goods has largely stalled – due to…
