The Unfulfilled Promise of Passenger Drones
Are passenger drones really the wave of the future? Talk of having such vehicles fully operational by 2020 and more recently, by 2026, has been circulating for years. But the…
Turning Drones Into Graffiti Artists
Drones are entering every industrial sector imaginable, so why not the arts? In fact, drones made their first splash – literally – in the art world as far back…
What Makes Australia’s Drone Industry So Unique?
If you’re looking for a shiny example of a burgeoning national drone industry, you might be tempted to overlook Australia’s. True, it’s not one of the world’s largest – not…
DJI’s Avata Presages a New Era in “Cine-Whoop” Drones
Leaked videos have suggested for weeks that DJI plans to launch a new indoor drone – dubbed the “Avata” – sometime this summer. We now have a confirmed launch date,…
More Women Are Finding Their Passion in Drones
The manned aircraft industry is notoriously male dominated. Even today, despite a steady diversity push, few women have risen the ranks to become commercial airline pilots. Plenty of men prefer…
More of the Nation’s High School Students Are Getting Their “Drone Degree”
Could drones become an important educational tool in the nation’s classrooms? Some school administrators and teachers think so. A growing number are allowing their students to experiment with drones in…
Turkey’s Armed Drone Industry
Turkey’s drone industry is one of the world’s most robust. It’s also one of the world’s most controversial. That’s because the Turkish government of President Tayyip Erdogan has made the…
The View from Below: Some Drones Are Developing “Tunnel” Vision
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have assumed an increasing number of functional roles within industry but few are as important as inspecting damaged infrastructure. Yet, most of the attention to date…
Here Comes the Sun: Solar-Powered Drones Are Rising Fast
Solar energy panels and drones are two of the most dynamic technologies sweeping the country. It stands to reason that scientists and engineers would one day find a way to…
South Korea Emerges as World Leader in Drone Innovation
South Korea has joined the growing list of countries intent on developing a robust commercial drone program. The nation’s domestic drone market grew by more than seven times, from $56…
