Who Are the Drone Industry’s Top Performers in 2023?
The drone industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Currently, at $33.7 billion sales, the industry will grow annually by a CAGR of 7.1% to reach $55.6 billion by…
DJI’s First-Ever Delivery Drone Will Soon Be Flying in North America
China-based DJI, the world’s largest drone producer, has just received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to bring its first-ever delivery drone, FlyCart 30, to North America. The drone,…
Skydio Seeks to Enhance Law Enforcement’s Ability to Track and Capture Criminal Suspects
Law enforcement agencies have begun taking to drones with a vengeance: Some 1,500 or more nationwide now deploy drones in a variety of critical roles, including search-and-rescue missions and crime…
Tethering Drones to Mobile Power Sources To Extend Their Range and Capabilities
Drones have many advantages over conventional gas-powered aircraft and road vehicles when it comes to speed, efficiency and sustainability. But when it comes to continuous operation, drones often fall…
A Teenage Drone Whiz in the Ukraine Hopes to Rid His Country of Land Mines
Using drones equipped with ground penetrating radar (GPR) to locate buried landmines is not a new concept. More than six years ago, researchers in several countries began designing and manufacturing…
Responding to Industry Pressure, Congress Is Seeking Expedited FAA Approval of BVLOS Drone Flights
Two powerful US Senators have just introduced legislation that would compel the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to extend Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) authority to more US drone flights,…
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.…
New Drone Technology May Soon Be Available for 24-7 Search-and-Rescue
Drone-mounted thermal imaging cameras are a boon to law enforcement agencies in their search for lost and missing persons. Once airborne, police drones can often identify lost or missing persons…
Could Drones Play a Role in Police Hostage Negotiations?
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have an important role to play as auxiliary support for police and law enforcement operations. One of their most important law enforcement roles is surveilling and…
Can Drones Replace Helicopters?
As drones continue to fill the nation’s skies, law enforcement agencies that rely upon helicopters for a variety of missions are debating whether drones might be cheaper and more effective…
