Skydio Is Emerging As a Drone Industry Trend-Setter
Many U.S. drone companies are experiencing exponential growth these days. But few have kept the hectic pace of Hayward, CA-based Skydio, a recognized pioneer in the UAV indoor inspection market.…
In Japan, EHang Sets Another Drone Taxi Precedent
Japan is demonstrating once again why it’s fast emerging as a national trend setter in the burgeoning global drone industry. Last November, it was Japan’s regulatory reforms regarding “last mile”…
Do Drone Superhighways Really Have a Future?
Brent Skorup, Senior Research Fellow at the Fairfax, VA-based Mercatus center, is one of the nation’s leading proponents of drone “super highways.” A drone superhighway is a designated corridor of…
Drone-Guided Litter Clean-Ups Are Restoring the Pristine Beauty of the World’s Beaches
Drone fliers often refer to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) as ”eyes in the sky.” Thanks to their advanced sensor imaging and high magnification zoom cameras, drones possess “eagle” eyes, spotting…
Flyability Partners with Mirion to Detect Nuclear Radiation Threats
Drone inspections of public energy grids are becoming increasingly commonplace. But few companies have the technical know-how to conduct these inspections within the interior of grid infrastructure. Swiss-owned Flyability has…
ComEd Illinois Turns to Autonomous Drones for Public Utility Inspections
Public utility ComEd supplies power to more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois – about 70% of the state’s population. Like other public utilities, the company already relies on…
Some Drone Search-and-Rescue Operations Focus on Lost and Missing Animals
When a cat found itself stuck on top of a tall electricity pole in an El Paso, TX neighborhood recently, local residents decided to call the local fire department and…
BRINC Drones Fly to Turkey to Assist With Earthquake Relief
These days when a humanitarian disaster strikes anywhere in the world, one hears a common refrain: “Send in the drones” The deepening crisis in Turkey, following its massive earthquake…
Fire Departments Nationwide Are Warming Up to Drones
Fire departments, like police departments, are discovering the many uses of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Whether they’re conducting aerial surveillance or active fire suppression, fire-fighting drones can contain blazes more…
Israeli Drone Company Percepto Outmaneuvers the FAA to Expand its BVLOS Flights
Percepto, the Israeli UAV company, is well-known for its ability to navigate through and around the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) byzantine regulations relating to drones. Last November, Percepto was…
