SkyDrive is Preparing to Launch Drone Taxis in South Carolina
Drone taxis are coming to America, and sooner than you think. A Japanese drone company, Sky Drive, recently established an office in Beaumont, South Carolina and two local airports –…
For Remote Aerial Package Deliveries, Zipline and Flytrex Are Hard to Beat
Not all remote aerial package delivery companies are enjoying enormous success these days. But two state-of-the-art drone delivery companies– Zipline and Flytrex — achieved important new milestones last week, placing…
FAA Is Moving Ahead With Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Inspection Operations
Under growing pressure from the drone industry, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is moving ahead with new waiver approvals for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) inspection operations at major…
With FAA Support, Joby Pushes Ahead with Drone Taxis
Are “flying taxis” a Jetsonian fantasy? Or could passenger drones –with proper regulation – soon become an integral part of the urban transportation landscape? The debate has raged for…
Are Hydrogen-Powered Drones the Wave of the Future?
Drones powered by lithium ion batteries have dominated the drone market for well over a decade. But the search for alternatives is beginning to bear fruit. Hydrogen fuel cell batteries…
Reforestation by Drone
Deforestation is a global environmental challenge but has hit the African continent especially hard. Sierra Leone, for example, has lost 30% of its natural forest since 2000 alone. Climate change…
In the UK, A Sudden Surge in Medical Supply Deliveries by Drone
Mass retailers like Amazon and Walmart continue to dominate the global headlines when it comes to news about remote package deliveries by drone. But based on actual flights, it’s the…
Anytime, Any Mile? Mitsubishi Prepares to Launch An Ambitious “Next Generation” Drone Logistics System
For decades, Mitsubishi has been at the forefront of creating emissions reducing technologies, electric cars and hybrid vehicles designed to preserve and sustain the natural environment. Its latest offering, the…
Should Underwater Drones Replace Human Divers?
Underwater drones are often touted for their ability to replace human divers in a number of critical missions, including dam and dock inspections and search and rescue operations. Drones can…
The German MUM is the Mother of All Drone Subs
Unmanned underwater vehicles – or UUVs – come in all shapes and sizes. But nothing quite compares to the Modifiable Underwater Mothership – or MUM – that is being developed…
