Drones Prove Their Worth in Sea Turtle Conservation
Turtle nesting is a huge attraction to foreign tourists. Late at night and into the predawn hours, the large sea creatures lumber from the surf onto sandy beaches, dig large…
Drone Remote Delivery Services Announce Ambitious Plans for Expansion
Remote aerial delivery via drone is back in the news this week. Amazon, which is preparing to roll out its long-delayed Prime Air service in two small rural towns before…
Aerial Drones Are Becoming More Bird-Like Every Day
Drones are often considered to be mechanical versions of birds. In fact, drone designers often study real life birds as they seek to equip their drones with a deft maneuverability…
Drones Are Critical for Ensuring Dam Safety
Since 2017, drones have been prohibited from flying within 300-400 feet of critical national infrastructure. Of the 12 facilities on the national drone “no-fly” list, 8 are hydroelectric dams. Their…
Why is Arizona Such a Drone “Friendly” State?
How drone “friendly” are the 50 US states? According to the Virginia-based Mercatus Center, which ranks each jurisdiction based on a cluster of factors – mostly relating to laws and…
First Data Collecting Weather Drones About to Launch Nationwide
Scientists have been using drones to collect data on how hurricanes form and spread. For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) deploys the high-altitude Global Hawk to help…
Drone Credited with Uniting a Missing Dog with Her Owner
When law enforcement agencies conduct a search and rescue operation with a drone, it’s typically a missing person they’re looking for. But this past September, the police in Fremont County,…
Which Industry Relies Most Heavily on Drones? The Answer May Surprise You
Which industry relies most heavily on drones? The answer may surprise you. Many observers might pick agriculture – and there’s good reason for thinking so. The drone market in agriculture…
Marine Biologists Turn To Drones to Identify Pregnant Dolphins
Marine biologists in Scotland have found an innovative way to determine whether the bottlenosed dolphins they’re studying are pregnant: They’re collecting photogrammetric images of the dolphin females’ developing bodies using…
China’s Latest Drone Expeditions to the Antarctic Are Raising Eyebrows
China has been flaunting its leadership in every drone niche imaginable – from fire fighting to space travel. And now the world’s dominant drone manufacturer and exporter is surging ahead…
