Featured in AerialBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareTobacco-Smuggling Drone Found by Ukraine Border Patrol Reveals Region’s Black MarketDrone smuggling in Ukraine is a seemingly common occurrence, with quadcopters and biplanes getting tobacco and other contraband out of the country. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareAustralian Telecom Telstra Demonstrates Cell Network and Drones for Disaster RecoveryTelstra has successfully operated a fleet of drones through its 4GX cellular network with ambitions of scaling up once 5G is standardized. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareDrone Delivery Company Conducts City of Reno’s First FAA-Approved Multi-Drone FlightFlirtey made use of a UAV fleet to ship defibrillators in the Nevada town on Wednesday. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareXcel Energy Is First US Utility Company to Conduct Inspections via BVLOS Drone FlightsColorado’s largest utility company garnered FAA approval to conduct beyond visual line of sight flights in April and implemented its usage Wednesday. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareNFL Security Official Supports Bill Allowing Feds to Track, Seize, Destroy DronesThe league’s senior VP of security officially came out in support of the bill. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareDroneTracker Can Now Detect and Protect You From Drone SwarmsDroneTracker 3.5 can now detect multiple UAVs operating as a swarm of drones. In the future, that’ll come in more handy than you know. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareUberEats Wants to Deliver Your Meal via Drone by 2021Uber’s careers website tipped its hand with a listing for an operations executive opening to get delivery drones in the air soon. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareDrones are Helping Japan’s Aging Farmers Fertilize CropsFor many aging Japanese farmers, affordable drone technology is coming to the rescue. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareAustin Police Department to Hold Public Hearings to Use Drones for Traffic Accident InvestigationsThe Austin Police Department is going to use drones as crash scene analysis tools, joining hundreds of public safety departments across the country. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareFord is Using Camera Drones for Engine Plant Inspection in the UKWhat once took about 12 hours now takes 12 minutes. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareWiBotic Develops Wireless Charging Platform for DJI Matrice DronesWireless drone charging could unleash a whole new roster of invaluable commercial applications, from security and construction to search and rescue. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareIsle of Man’s Beach Buddies Charity and Kayaking Club Use Drones to Rid Coastal Waters of LitterThe Beach Buddies charity removes 441,000 pounds of garbage from local beaches annually. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareChula Vista Police Holds off on Patrolling Streets With Drones Due to Public PerceptionCape’s drone platform has worked wonders in crime reduction in other parts of the world. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareResearchers Developed Eye-Tracking Glasses That Steer Drones With Just a LookThe University of Pennsylvania, NYU, and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have been working on this tech. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareApproved FAA Reauthorization Act Allows Government to Control, Confiscate DronesThe FAA Reauthorization Act could improve airline travel for the disabled, and allow the federal government to down your drone without a fuss. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareEversource Energy to Use Drones in Power Line, Electrical Infrastructure InspectionsEversource Energy said it plans to implement drones in its regular inspections in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareFAA Approves State Farm’s Use of Drones to Assess Hurricane DamageState Farm is the first insurance company to get FAA approval to assess hurricane damage through long-distance drone flights in populated areas. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareDroneShield Receives $3.2M DroneGun Order From a Middle Eastern Ministry of DefenseThe Australian company may have just shot ahead of its competition in the nascent anti-drone tech industry. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareLTE-Connected Drones Aerially Mapped 7.5 Miles of Germany’s AutobahnThe Deutsche Telekom, UAV company Microdrones, and the German air traffic controller worked in tandem. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareChula Vista Police Department Using Drones to Improve Emergency ResponseCape’s telepresence drones will now routinely aid the police department for up to 10 hours per day. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareHeathrow Airport Drone Sighting Being Investigated by British Police and MilitaryA rogue drone encroached on Heathrow Airport airspace on Tuesday, resulting in an intended $6.4 million investment in counter-drone technology. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareKespry and DJI Partner to Expand Mine Surveying Using Mavic 2 Pro DroneKespry provides the aerial intelligence platform while DJI provides the UAVs. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareAerial Vaccine Deliveries Are Coming to the Pacific Island Country of Vanuatu via DronesThe Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu will soon get commercial drone help to bring vaccines and medical supplies to its islands. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareChina Successfully Tests Solar-Powered Drone Capable of Being Airborne for MonthsA previous version test-flown in September managed to remain afloat for five hours, with the latest flight indicating months-long capabilities. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareMIT Researchers Develop Drone Fleet Capable of Searching Forested Areas Without GPSNumerous drones can now simultaneously navigate forests without GPS, fuse their collected maps together, and improve search and rescue missions. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareDrone Startup Emesent Secures $2.5M in Funding to Map Underground Mines Without GPSEmesent uses off-the-shelf DJI drones fitted with LIDAR sensors and enough computing power to autonomously navigate and map underground mines. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareTeenager Beats 127 Racers From Around the Globe to Be Crowned Drone Racing World ChampionFifteen-year-old Rudi Browning from Australia won $24,000 after mastering the complicated, neon-lit course. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareNASA Will Use NextNav’s Geolocation Tech for Urban Drone OperationsThe FAA estimates that 700,000 commercial drones will be delivering packages and aiding in rescue missions by 2022. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareResearchers are Developing Midair, Laser-Based Drone Charging Using a Lab-Grown DiamondThis futuristic method can help to keep UAVs in the air for longer while also re-filling their power sources. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareNow-Resolved DJI Security Flaw Jeopardized User’s Drone Data, Photos, and VideosCybersecurity firm Check Point notified DJI of the flaw, which could’ve allowed hackers to commandeer a drone and access private user data in March. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareUK Universities Teach Guatemalans How to Pilot Drones and Map Volcano for Improved Disaster PrepThe group of scientists and engineers conducted a four-day workshop to provide local scientists with the drone, imaging, and mapping tools they need. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareDubai Police Receive First Delivery of Innovative Hoversurf Drone, Begin TrainingHoversurf showed its rideable drone off in Dubai last October, and now, police are actively training to operate them for routine use. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareProject Wing Secures Permanent Warehouse in Australian Suburbs for Full-Time Drone DeliveriesOnce a humble Google project, the since graduated company has come a long way. It’s preparing for full-time drone deliveries in Australia’s suburbs. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareJapan Launches First Drone Document Delivery in Fukushima Amid Labor ShortageJapan Post Co. said the drone will be used six days a month for now and stated its intentions of delivering to rural areas and islands in the future. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareUniversity of Maryland Researchers Successfully Delivered Kidneys Via Drone Test FlightsResearchers found no damage to the organ in 14 successful test flights. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareUAV Industry Drafts World’s First Drone Standards Set for Adoption in 2019These aim to lay a global legislative foundation for responsible, reliable UAV use in order for large-scale expansion to properly function. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareResearchers Develop Touchscreen Method of Piloting Drones and Taking PhotosProfessor Bedrich Benes and his team developed the FlyCam ‘so the user doesn’t have to think about multiple controls for the drone and the camera.’ BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareOff-the-Shelf Drones Are Being Used by Bio-Researchers to Accurately Track Aquatic LifePh.D. candidate Enie Hensel claims UAVs can efficiently track, identify, and monitor various species while remaining nonintrusive. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareThis Nine-Piece Flex-Plane Drone Flaps Its Wings Like a BirdThe Flex-Plane essentially combines nine fixed-wing UAVs into one cohesive unit that allows its components to bend like a bird’s wings. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 25, 2019ShareDJI Partners With South Korean Telecom for Drone-Based Video StreamingDJI will use SK Telecom’s mobile communications network to live stream ultra-high definition drone footage to users and commercial clients. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 25, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2019ShareKroger Just Started Delivering Groceries via Unmanned EV in Scottsdale, ArizonaThe drone can carry up to 20 grocery bags and was designed to transport a wide variety of goods. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2019ShareWould You Trust A Dog-Walking Drone?A British online retailer is releasing a dog-walking drone based on DJI’s Phantom 4. Would you trust it? BYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2019ShareTrulia Neighborhoods App Gives Homebuyers Aerial Views of CommunitiesThe real estate search engine rolled out the in-app dashboard which uses drones to capture footage above the neighborhoods of potential homebuyers. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2019ShareDJI Launches FlightHub, a Drone Fleet Management SystemThe leading drone-manufacturer in the world is pivoting to the software side of things. Meet DJI’s FlightHub, a drone fleet management system for businesses looking to increase efficiency. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2019ShareAmazon Patents Accordion-Like Drone Delivery ChuteThe chute would extend down from UAVs in order to more safely and effectively deliver packages. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2019ShareBiologists are Saving Ferrets With the Help of a Pellet-Dropping DroneIn central Montana, a pellet-dropping drone is effectively vaccinating prairie dogs against the sylvatic plague. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2019ShareSkydroid Contracted by British Government to Prevent Drone-Smuggling in U.K. PrisonsThe British Government has taken active measures to curb drone-assisted smuggling of contraband into U.K. prisons. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 8, 2019SharePrison Inmate Organized Country-Wide Drug Deliveries Into English Prisons via DroneHe had an intricate, organized syndicate for drug deliveries using UAVs while serving his own sentence. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 8, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2019ShareDrone Carrying Marijuana, Tobacco, and Phones Crashes in Prison YardThe drone fell from the sky and into a Georgia prison yard on Monday. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareDrone-Piloting California Drug Dealers Sentenced to Years in PrisonBenjamin Baldasarre and Ashley Carroll were arrested for aerially delivering hard drugs to a local parking lot. They’re now facing jail time. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareDrone Flies Drugs and Tobacco Into B.C. PrisonDrone delivery of contraband with estimated value of $26,500 foiled by Canadian prison officials. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareAmazon Patents Train-Mounted Mobile Hubs For Its Drone Delivery FleetThe patent describes a system for retrieving and launching the drones while the train or ship is in motion. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareFlytrex Launches World’s First Autonomous Drone Delivery System in IcelandThe Israeli company is now delivering food via drone in Reykjavík, making it the world’s first operational on-demand drone delivery service. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareAirbus’ Skyways Drone Completes First Parcel Delivery in SingaporeThe Skyways UAV being tested at the National University of Singapore completed its first successful flight with campus-wide deliveries coming soon. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2019ShareDrones Can Now Deliver Your Viagra and Morning-After PillEnglish drug company MedExpress successfully wrapped drone delivery trials for Viagra and morning-after pills, with plans to thoroughly expand the service. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 24, 2019ShareUniform Law Commission Proposes Contentious Aerial Trespass DoctrineThe non-profit proposed a fairly specific aerial trespassing doctrine, which entities like the Commercial Drone Industry strongly oppose. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 24, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 22, 2019ShareMan Caught Using Drone to Smuggle 13 Pounds of Meth Across U.S.-Mexico BorderPoints for creativity. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 22, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 22, 2019ShareNew Amazon Drones to Potentially Record Valuable Data During DeliveriesA patent suggests the company’s delivery drones could do more than simply pick up and drop off packages. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 22, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2019ShareDrones as Crash Scene Analysis Tools are Rapidly Taking OffDrones are affecting how industries across the board approach day-to-day operations, and crash scene investigations are no different. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 19, 2019ShareThe Parrot Mambo Drone Is Extremely AddictiveParrot’s Mambo mini-drone is aimed at children, but with its user-friendliness, out-the-box ready-to-fly attitude, design and flight capabilities, we’re sold. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 19, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 19, 2019ShareDrone Security Company Raises $20M to Down Drones—Using DronesThe drone tech company that uses net-launching UAVs to capture rogue drones has new funding to refine its autonomous drone-identifying software. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 19, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 19, 2019ShareThe PITTA is 3 in 1: Drone, Handheld Action-Cam, and Security CameraMeet the PITTA, a Kickstarter project asking traditional drones to be more versatile. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 19, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 17, 2019ShareSkysense and Avansig Just Developed an Autonomous Indoor Drone Surveillance SystemBerlin-based drone-charging company Skysense partnered with Spain’s Avansig to develop an aerial, indoor surveillance system with autonomous charging. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 17, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 17, 2019ShareFood Delivery App Ele.Me Receives Authorization for Urban Drone Deliveries in ChinaOne of China’s leading online meal delivery platforms is now authorized to deliver food along 17 newly approved delivery routes in Shanghai. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 17, 2019Share12345…10
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareTobacco-Smuggling Drone Found by Ukraine Border Patrol Reveals Region’s Black MarketDrone smuggling in Ukraine is a seemingly common occurrence, with quadcopters and biplanes getting tobacco and other contraband out of the country. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareAustralian Telecom Telstra Demonstrates Cell Network and Drones for Disaster RecoveryTelstra has successfully operated a fleet of drones through its 4GX cellular network with ambitions of scaling up once 5G is standardized. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareDrone Delivery Company Conducts City of Reno’s First FAA-Approved Multi-Drone FlightFlirtey made use of a UAV fleet to ship defibrillators in the Nevada town on Wednesday. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareXcel Energy Is First US Utility Company to Conduct Inspections via BVLOS Drone FlightsColorado’s largest utility company garnered FAA approval to conduct beyond visual line of sight flights in April and implemented its usage Wednesday. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareNFL Security Official Supports Bill Allowing Feds to Track, Seize, Destroy DronesThe league’s senior VP of security officially came out in support of the bill. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareDroneTracker Can Now Detect and Protect You From Drone SwarmsDroneTracker 3.5 can now detect multiple UAVs operating as a swarm of drones. In the future, that’ll come in more handy than you know. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareUberEats Wants to Deliver Your Meal via Drone by 2021Uber’s careers website tipped its hand with a listing for an operations executive opening to get delivery drones in the air soon. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareDrones are Helping Japan’s Aging Farmers Fertilize CropsFor many aging Japanese farmers, affordable drone technology is coming to the rescue. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareAustin Police Department to Hold Public Hearings to Use Drones for Traffic Accident InvestigationsThe Austin Police Department is going to use drones as crash scene analysis tools, joining hundreds of public safety departments across the country. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareFord is Using Camera Drones for Engine Plant Inspection in the UKWhat once took about 12 hours now takes 12 minutes. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareWiBotic Develops Wireless Charging Platform for DJI Matrice DronesWireless drone charging could unleash a whole new roster of invaluable commercial applications, from security and construction to search and rescue. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareIsle of Man’s Beach Buddies Charity and Kayaking Club Use Drones to Rid Coastal Waters of LitterThe Beach Buddies charity removes 441,000 pounds of garbage from local beaches annually. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareChula Vista Police Holds off on Patrolling Streets With Drones Due to Public PerceptionCape’s drone platform has worked wonders in crime reduction in other parts of the world. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareResearchers Developed Eye-Tracking Glasses That Steer Drones With Just a LookThe University of Pennsylvania, NYU, and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have been working on this tech. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareApproved FAA Reauthorization Act Allows Government to Control, Confiscate DronesThe FAA Reauthorization Act could improve airline travel for the disabled, and allow the federal government to down your drone without a fuss. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareEversource Energy to Use Drones in Power Line, Electrical Infrastructure InspectionsEversource Energy said it plans to implement drones in its regular inspections in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareFAA Approves State Farm’s Use of Drones to Assess Hurricane DamageState Farm is the first insurance company to get FAA approval to assess hurricane damage through long-distance drone flights in populated areas. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareDroneShield Receives $3.2M DroneGun Order From a Middle Eastern Ministry of DefenseThe Australian company may have just shot ahead of its competition in the nascent anti-drone tech industry. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareLTE-Connected Drones Aerially Mapped 7.5 Miles of Germany’s AutobahnThe Deutsche Telekom, UAV company Microdrones, and the German air traffic controller worked in tandem. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareChula Vista Police Department Using Drones to Improve Emergency ResponseCape’s telepresence drones will now routinely aid the police department for up to 10 hours per day. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareHeathrow Airport Drone Sighting Being Investigated by British Police and MilitaryA rogue drone encroached on Heathrow Airport airspace on Tuesday, resulting in an intended $6.4 million investment in counter-drone technology. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareKespry and DJI Partner to Expand Mine Surveying Using Mavic 2 Pro DroneKespry provides the aerial intelligence platform while DJI provides the UAVs. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareAerial Vaccine Deliveries Are Coming to the Pacific Island Country of Vanuatu via DronesThe Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu will soon get commercial drone help to bring vaccines and medical supplies to its islands. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareChina Successfully Tests Solar-Powered Drone Capable of Being Airborne for MonthsA previous version test-flown in September managed to remain afloat for five hours, with the latest flight indicating months-long capabilities. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareMIT Researchers Develop Drone Fleet Capable of Searching Forested Areas Without GPSNumerous drones can now simultaneously navigate forests without GPS, fuse their collected maps together, and improve search and rescue missions. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareDrone Startup Emesent Secures $2.5M in Funding to Map Underground Mines Without GPSEmesent uses off-the-shelf DJI drones fitted with LIDAR sensors and enough computing power to autonomously navigate and map underground mines. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareTeenager Beats 127 Racers From Around the Globe to Be Crowned Drone Racing World ChampionFifteen-year-old Rudi Browning from Australia won $24,000 after mastering the complicated, neon-lit course. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareNASA Will Use NextNav’s Geolocation Tech for Urban Drone OperationsThe FAA estimates that 700,000 commercial drones will be delivering packages and aiding in rescue missions by 2022. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareResearchers are Developing Midair, Laser-Based Drone Charging Using a Lab-Grown DiamondThis futuristic method can help to keep UAVs in the air for longer while also re-filling their power sources. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareNow-Resolved DJI Security Flaw Jeopardized User’s Drone Data, Photos, and VideosCybersecurity firm Check Point notified DJI of the flaw, which could’ve allowed hackers to commandeer a drone and access private user data in March. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareUK Universities Teach Guatemalans How to Pilot Drones and Map Volcano for Improved Disaster PrepThe group of scientists and engineers conducted a four-day workshop to provide local scientists with the drone, imaging, and mapping tools they need. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareDubai Police Receive First Delivery of Innovative Hoversurf Drone, Begin TrainingHoversurf showed its rideable drone off in Dubai last October, and now, police are actively training to operate them for routine use. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareProject Wing Secures Permanent Warehouse in Australian Suburbs for Full-Time Drone DeliveriesOnce a humble Google project, the since graduated company has come a long way. It’s preparing for full-time drone deliveries in Australia’s suburbs. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareJapan Launches First Drone Document Delivery in Fukushima Amid Labor ShortageJapan Post Co. said the drone will be used six days a month for now and stated its intentions of delivering to rural areas and islands in the future. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareUniversity of Maryland Researchers Successfully Delivered Kidneys Via Drone Test FlightsResearchers found no damage to the organ in 14 successful test flights. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareUAV Industry Drafts World’s First Drone Standards Set for Adoption in 2019These aim to lay a global legislative foundation for responsible, reliable UAV use in order for large-scale expansion to properly function. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareResearchers Develop Touchscreen Method of Piloting Drones and Taking PhotosProfessor Bedrich Benes and his team developed the FlyCam ‘so the user doesn’t have to think about multiple controls for the drone and the camera.’ BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareOff-the-Shelf Drones Are Being Used by Bio-Researchers to Accurately Track Aquatic LifePh.D. candidate Enie Hensel claims UAVs can efficiently track, identify, and monitor various species while remaining nonintrusive. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020ShareThis Nine-Piece Flex-Plane Drone Flaps Its Wings Like a BirdThe Flex-Plane essentially combines nine fixed-wing UAVs into one cohesive unit that allows its components to bend like a bird’s wings. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 30, 2020Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 25, 2019ShareDJI Partners With South Korean Telecom for Drone-Based Video StreamingDJI will use SK Telecom’s mobile communications network to live stream ultra-high definition drone footage to users and commercial clients. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 25, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2019ShareKroger Just Started Delivering Groceries via Unmanned EV in Scottsdale, ArizonaThe drone can carry up to 20 grocery bags and was designed to transport a wide variety of goods. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2019ShareWould You Trust A Dog-Walking Drone?A British online retailer is releasing a dog-walking drone based on DJI’s Phantom 4. Would you trust it? BYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2019ShareTrulia Neighborhoods App Gives Homebuyers Aerial Views of CommunitiesThe real estate search engine rolled out the in-app dashboard which uses drones to capture footage above the neighborhoods of potential homebuyers. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2019ShareDJI Launches FlightHub, a Drone Fleet Management SystemThe leading drone-manufacturer in the world is pivoting to the software side of things. Meet DJI’s FlightHub, a drone fleet management system for businesses looking to increase efficiency. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2019ShareAmazon Patents Accordion-Like Drone Delivery ChuteThe chute would extend down from UAVs in order to more safely and effectively deliver packages. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2019ShareBiologists are Saving Ferrets With the Help of a Pellet-Dropping DroneIn central Montana, a pellet-dropping drone is effectively vaccinating prairie dogs against the sylvatic plague. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2019ShareSkydroid Contracted by British Government to Prevent Drone-Smuggling in U.K. PrisonsThe British Government has taken active measures to curb drone-assisted smuggling of contraband into U.K. prisons. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 8, 2019SharePrison Inmate Organized Country-Wide Drug Deliveries Into English Prisons via DroneHe had an intricate, organized syndicate for drug deliveries using UAVs while serving his own sentence. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 8, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2019ShareDrone Carrying Marijuana, Tobacco, and Phones Crashes in Prison YardThe drone fell from the sky and into a Georgia prison yard on Monday. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareDrone-Piloting California Drug Dealers Sentenced to Years in PrisonBenjamin Baldasarre and Ashley Carroll were arrested for aerially delivering hard drugs to a local parking lot. They’re now facing jail time. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareDrone Flies Drugs and Tobacco Into B.C. PrisonDrone delivery of contraband with estimated value of $26,500 foiled by Canadian prison officials. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareAmazon Patents Train-Mounted Mobile Hubs For Its Drone Delivery FleetThe patent describes a system for retrieving and launching the drones while the train or ship is in motion. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareFlytrex Launches World’s First Autonomous Drone Delivery System in IcelandThe Israeli company is now delivering food via drone in Reykjavík, making it the world’s first operational on-demand drone delivery service. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019ShareAirbus’ Skyways Drone Completes First Parcel Delivery in SingaporeThe Skyways UAV being tested at the National University of Singapore completed its first successful flight with campus-wide deliveries coming soon. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 2, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2019ShareDrones Can Now Deliver Your Viagra and Morning-After PillEnglish drug company MedExpress successfully wrapped drone delivery trials for Viagra and morning-after pills, with plans to thoroughly expand the service. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 24, 2019ShareUniform Law Commission Proposes Contentious Aerial Trespass DoctrineThe non-profit proposed a fairly specific aerial trespassing doctrine, which entities like the Commercial Drone Industry strongly oppose. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 24, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 22, 2019ShareMan Caught Using Drone to Smuggle 13 Pounds of Meth Across U.S.-Mexico BorderPoints for creativity. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 22, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 22, 2019ShareNew Amazon Drones to Potentially Record Valuable Data During DeliveriesA patent suggests the company’s delivery drones could do more than simply pick up and drop off packages. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 22, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2019ShareDrones as Crash Scene Analysis Tools are Rapidly Taking OffDrones are affecting how industries across the board approach day-to-day operations, and crash scene investigations are no different. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 19, 2019ShareThe Parrot Mambo Drone Is Extremely AddictiveParrot’s Mambo mini-drone is aimed at children, but with its user-friendliness, out-the-box ready-to-fly attitude, design and flight capabilities, we’re sold. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 19, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 19, 2019ShareDrone Security Company Raises $20M to Down Drones—Using DronesThe drone tech company that uses net-launching UAVs to capture rogue drones has new funding to refine its autonomous drone-identifying software. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 19, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 19, 2019ShareThe PITTA is 3 in 1: Drone, Handheld Action-Cam, and Security CameraMeet the PITTA, a Kickstarter project asking traditional drones to be more versatile. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 19, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 17, 2019ShareSkysense and Avansig Just Developed an Autonomous Indoor Drone Surveillance SystemBerlin-based drone-charging company Skysense partnered with Spain’s Avansig to develop an aerial, indoor surveillance system with autonomous charging. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 17, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 17, 2019ShareFood Delivery App Ele.Me Receives Authorization for Urban Drone Deliveries in ChinaOne of China’s leading online meal delivery platforms is now authorized to deliver food along 17 newly approved delivery routes in Shanghai. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 17, 2019Share