Featured in AerialBYMarco MargaritoffJul 17, 2018ShareRemains of 5,000-Year-Old Henge Monument Discovered in Ireland via DroneAnthony Murphy deployed a camera-drone above a seemingly thoroughly-researched Irish historical site when he discovered remains of an ancient henge. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 17, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2018ShareMarin County Sheriff’s Office Preparing to Launch Drone ProgramCapt. Augustus is adamant public privacy will remain protected. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2018ShareDrone Monitors Crops at Capetown Farm, Reduces Chemical Use by 30 PercentFor farmer Jean Kuiper, the use of drones and Aerobotics’ aerial data analysis software has resulted in a 30-percent decrease in pesticide reliance. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2018ShareVodafone Drone Sets Guinness World Record at Goodwood Festival of SpeedThe Goodwood Festival is in full swing and Vodafone just broke a Guinness World Record for fastest speed by a remote-controlled tilt-rotor aircraft. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 13, 2018ShareVicksburg Police Department Receives FAA Authorization to Use DronesMississippi joins the ranks of law enforcement across the country considering, applying for, and buying drones. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 13, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 13, 2018ShareMountain Rescue Aspen’s Drone Implementation Saves Hiker’s LifeThe Mountain Rescue Aspen team was quickly able to locate a lost hiker in pitch darkness by using the Matrice 210 drone’s infrared camera. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 13, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 13, 2018ShareSwiss Near-Miss Collisions Between Drones and Aircraft on the RiseThe Swiss have seen a disconcerting increase in irresponsible drone use and UAV registration could soon be introduced. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 13, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018SharePilsner Urquell Used Flyability’s Elios Drone to Inspect Beer Bottling PlantWhen Pilsner Urquell faced a month-long inspection process that would seriously hamper beer production, the brewery turned to drones. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018ShareSwedish Woman Encounters Peeping Drone and Nebulous Drone LawsWhile this Swede wasn’t pleased about finding a peeping camera-drone outside her window, the police deem the incident as non-abusive and legal. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018ShareFAA Warns of Scammers Charging for Fake Drone RegistrationsRegistering your hobby drone is easy to do and inexpensive. Unfortunately, scammers are charging unsuspecting UAV owners up to $150 to do so. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018ShareAbu Dhabi’s Krypto Labs Launches $1 Million Drone Design CompetitionAbu Dhabi-based business incubator Krypto Labs just launched the Drone X Challenge 2018, hoping to award the most innovative finalist with $1 million. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018ShareAlphabet Inc.’s Project Wing, Project Loon Graduate to Become Separate CompaniesThis is great news for drone delivery and internet-spreading balloon enthusiasts. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018ShareEngineer Found Guilty After Saving Navy Drone Info in Dropbox AccountElectrical engineer Jared Sparks uploaded thousands of sensitive drone-related files to a personal account, resulting in serious charges. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018ShareIdaho Falls Police Officer Tapped to Help State Create Drone Safety CouncilOfficer David Barker has been tasked with creating a transparent directory of statewide public safety offices using drones. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018ShareNew Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority Seeks Stricter Rules for Hobby Drone PilotsWith drones now more ubiquitous and tourists ignorant of the regional drone laws, the CAA is weighing its options on how to curb irresponsible use. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareCommercial Drone Alliance to Meet With House of Representatives’ Aviation SubcommitteeThe entities will discuss policies regarding counter-drone tech in the U.S. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareThe AI-Powered Mystic Drone Autonomously Follows You and Recognizes GesturesThe Mystic looks like your standard, foldable camera-drone, but can also recognize and follow you, respond to hand gestures, and shoot 4K. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareBlack Swan Cargo Drone Has 800-Pound Payload CapacitySvilen and Konstantin Rangelov have made the first plane designed in Bulgaria in 70 years: A fixed-wing cargo drone that can carry nearly 800 pounds. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareWomen to Watch in UAS Event to Recognize Influential Women in the Drone IndustryInterDrone is hosting the fourth annual Women in Drones Luncheon and will honor Women to Watch in Unmanned Aerial Systems. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareDrone Harmony’s Cell Tower Scan App Automates InspectionsThe Android-based Cell Tower Scan app automates drone inspections, drastically cutting costs and virtually eliminating risks of injury or death. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2018ShareAmazon Patents Hijack-Proof Delivery DronesThe tech giant’s patent, filed in 2016 in the hopes of preventing hackers from commandeering its drones, was approved last week. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2018ShareWichita Police Buy Drone and Navigate Public Privacy ConcernsThe police department aims to use the UAV for search and rescue missions as well as crime prevention but the Citizen Review Board is skeptical. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2018ShareGreenpeace Crashes Superman-Shaped Drone Into Nuclear Plant to Prove PointThe environmentalist group slammed a Superman-shaped UAV against a French nuclear plant in order to highlight the site’s security flaws. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareDelft Dynamics Is Developing a Tugboat Towline-Delivering DronePatents and tests are pending but the proposed solution to dangerous tugboat towline deliveries is genius. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareColorado Lawmakers Want to Make It a Felony to Fly a Drone over a WildfireThe Securing Airspace For Emergency Responders Act aims to make flying drones over wildfires a felony, as it impedes vital firefighting operations. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareExyn Technologies’ Mine-Mapping Drone Can Create 3D Maps Without GPSThe drone guided entirely by its onboard sensors will be deployed inside a South American mine to help researchers make detailed 3D maps. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareChina’s Dove Surveillance Drone Looks and Flies Like an Actual BirdOh yeah, and it costs about $1.52 billion…with a “b.” BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareWatch the US Geological Survey’s Drone Footage of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano CraterThis aerial footage is not only visually stunning, it’s providing the USGS with invaluable information about the volcano’s ever-changing phases. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 27, 2018ShareIndiana Police, Firefighters Increasingly Rely on DronesEmergency response systems in Indiana have saved lives and cut costs with the simple act of using drones instead of helicopters. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 27, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 27, 2018ShareIntel Celebrates Pride Month With 300-Drone Light ShowIntel continues orchestrating impressive aerial light shows using its Shooting Star UAV system. On Tuesday night, it celebrated Pride 2018. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 27, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 27, 2018ShareFacebook Ends Aquila Internet Drone ProjectThe tech giant announced Wednesday that it will no longer manufacture drones and that the Aquila is no more, despite successful test flights in the past. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 27, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareWorld Economic Forum Launches Drone Innovators Network to Spur Drone PolicyThe network aims to bring together the best and brightest people in the drone industry to propose healthier, more effective drone policies. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareMedical Supply Drone Delivery Company Matternet Scores $16M in Funding From BoeingThe company plans to expand its aerial delivery service into U.S. airspace. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareFAA Prohibits Drone Flights Above Federal Prisons, US Coast Guard BasesThe federal agency announced drone flights will be prohibited within 400 feet of 29 newly designated prisons and Coast Guard facilities in U.S. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareHundreds of Drones Displayed at 2018 World Drone Congress and Shenzhen International UAV ExpoWith 2.9 million drones manufactured in China in 2017, it’s only right to showcase the wide variety of drone technology in Shenzhen, home to DJI. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareSouth Korea’s KT Telecom Reveals Airship Drone for Search and Rescue MissionsKT Telecom’s Skyship would scan for survivors of natural disasters, identify them through its 5G network, and aerially deliver vital medical supplies. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 25, 2018ShareAT&T and Verizon Test 4G LTE Drones in New JerseyTelecommunications companies use drone technology to spread vital cell service to those in need of rescuing. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 25, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 25, 2018ShareUNICEF Calls on Drone Companies to Deliver Vaccines to South Pacific IslandsUNICEF is trying to reach the inaccessible volcanic islands of Vanuatu to deliver lifesaving vaccines to its children. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 25, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 22, 2018ShareEnglish Researchers Develop Pothole Repair Drone Using Mounted 3D PrinterResearchers are keen on making road repairs quicker, cheaper, and more practical. This hybrid drone certainly seems promising. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 22, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018ShareUniversity of Tokyo Researchers Create Transforming DRAGON DroneThe DRAGON can autonomously decide which shape would serve it best to fit through narrow gaps or complex environments. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018ShareDrone Pilots Race from Sailboat Steered by Olympic Gold MedalistsDrone racers and ocean racers teamed up for an unusually exciting combination of sports. The results are pretty thrilling. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018ShareBlack Swift Technologies Garners NASA Contract to Study Venus Atmosphere via DroneNASA is looking for organic material in Venus’ upper atmosphere. Black Swift Technologies now has to prove it’s the right group for the job. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 20, 2018ShareFAA’s LAANC Program Cuts Commercial Drone Flight Permit Process From Months to SecondsAuthorizing commercial drone flights is typically slow and bureaucratic. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 20, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareWisconsin Police Say They Used Drone to Save Man From Alleged Self HarmTracking anybody in a heavily wooded area can be difficult. Drones can provide some guidance as Wisconsin police found out last month. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareBoeing-Sponsored GoFly Design Competition Selects 10 Passenger Drone Concept WinnersBoeing invested $2 million to find the most promising, viable passenger drone concepts to help make them a reality. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareTransport Canada Selects Fortem Technologies to Join BVLOS Drone Flight TrialsFortem Technologies will help Canada’s Transportation Department safely establish guidelines for future BVLOS operations. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareOceans Unmanned’s FreeFLY Drone Program Is Helping Save the Lives of Entangled WhalesDJI, DartDrones, Oceans Unmanned, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration partnered to save the lives of whales, and it’s working. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareAutonomous Container Drones Could Benefit Transportation IndustryCargo drones could substantially shift the day to day operations of the transportation industry, adding efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareReykjavik Residents Will Soon See Expanded Drone DeliveriesDrone company Flytrex and Iceland retailer Aha partnered for trials last year and are now ready to thoroughly expand operations in Iceland’s capital. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareSpokane, Washington Will Use Drones to Inspect Infrastructure and Monitor ConstructionThe Spokane Public Works Department will use drones to monitor infrastructure, assist in construction, and survey local land. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareIndian Researchers and University Students Develop a First-Aid, Rapid Response DroneStudents in Chennai have developed a first aid kit-carrying UAV that could bypass lacking infrastructure and ambulance response times to save lives. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareWhale Snot-Sampling Drones Help Australian Researchers Understand VirusesA custom UAV has changed sample collection on whale snot which has typically been an intrusive and imperfect endeavor. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareSenSat, U.K.’s Largest Drone Data Provider, Breaks BVLOS RecordA SenSat pilot launched the fixed-wing drone from a catapult and it flew for 7.5 miles. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareMeet the LeveTop Camera-Drone That Looks Like a High-Tech ThermosThe LeveTop combines sleek design, serious portability, and sophisticated GPS tracking so you can take your 1080p vacation photos with ease. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018ShareScience Panel Advises FAA to Loosen Drone RestrictionsCongress asked researchers to study the federal agency’s attitude toward commercial drone integration and concluding there’s too much risk aversion. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018ShareFinland Successfully Tests Drone Traffic Management SystemCanardDrones and Unifly worked with Finland’s aviation agency on the tests that indicate strong potential for UAV operations in airport environments. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018ShareSenate Bill Could Grant Homeland Security Power to Seize and Destroy Your Personal DroneThe ‘Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018′ bill would enable the Department of Homeland Security more power to manage and control citizens’ drones. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018ShareDrone Helped Mexican Police Decrease Crime by 10 PercentThe Ensenada police department saw a 30 percent decrease in home robberies and more than 500 arrests due to the mere addition of one single drone. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 8, 2018ShareGE’s AiRXOS System Aims to Manage Unmanned Drone FleetsGE launched a new subsidiary yesterday aimed at developing an all-encompassing unmanned traffic management system for both ground and aerial vehicles. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 8, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 7, 2018ShareGenius NY-Winning Dropcopter Project Pollinates Apple OrchardAdam Fine’s start-up company just managed to pollinate apple orchard trees via drone, which could lead to substantial yields in the industry’s future. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 7, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 7, 2018ShareParrot’s Bio-Inspired Anafi Drone Shoots 4K and Moves Like You Need It ToOur first impressions of Parrot’s new Anafi drone are largely positive, with our incoming hands-on review hopefully confirming those. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 7, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 7, 2018Share‘Eye in the Sky’ Research Project Uses Drones to Spot Violence in CrowdsResearchers have developed crowd-monitoring drone tech. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 7, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 6, 2018ShareDubai Civil Aviation Authority Implements Skytrax System to Prevent Drone-Related Airport ShutdownsDubai is trying to prevent airport shutdowns caused by drones, which can cost as much as $1 million per minute. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 6, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 4, 2018ShareLegislation Introduced to Illinois Senate Aims to Expand Law Enforcement Drone UseSenate Bill 2562 would allow Illinois’ law enforcement to increase drone use for public safety and crowd oversight purposes. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 4, 2018Share1…456…10
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 17, 2018ShareRemains of 5,000-Year-Old Henge Monument Discovered in Ireland via DroneAnthony Murphy deployed a camera-drone above a seemingly thoroughly-researched Irish historical site when he discovered remains of an ancient henge. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 17, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2018ShareMarin County Sheriff’s Office Preparing to Launch Drone ProgramCapt. Augustus is adamant public privacy will remain protected. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2018ShareDrone Monitors Crops at Capetown Farm, Reduces Chemical Use by 30 PercentFor farmer Jean Kuiper, the use of drones and Aerobotics’ aerial data analysis software has resulted in a 30-percent decrease in pesticide reliance. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 16, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2018ShareVodafone Drone Sets Guinness World Record at Goodwood Festival of SpeedThe Goodwood Festival is in full swing and Vodafone just broke a Guinness World Record for fastest speed by a remote-controlled tilt-rotor aircraft. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 13, 2018ShareVicksburg Police Department Receives FAA Authorization to Use DronesMississippi joins the ranks of law enforcement across the country considering, applying for, and buying drones. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 13, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 13, 2018ShareMountain Rescue Aspen’s Drone Implementation Saves Hiker’s LifeThe Mountain Rescue Aspen team was quickly able to locate a lost hiker in pitch darkness by using the Matrice 210 drone’s infrared camera. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 13, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 13, 2018ShareSwiss Near-Miss Collisions Between Drones and Aircraft on the RiseThe Swiss have seen a disconcerting increase in irresponsible drone use and UAV registration could soon be introduced. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 13, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018SharePilsner Urquell Used Flyability’s Elios Drone to Inspect Beer Bottling PlantWhen Pilsner Urquell faced a month-long inspection process that would seriously hamper beer production, the brewery turned to drones. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018ShareSwedish Woman Encounters Peeping Drone and Nebulous Drone LawsWhile this Swede wasn’t pleased about finding a peeping camera-drone outside her window, the police deem the incident as non-abusive and legal. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018ShareFAA Warns of Scammers Charging for Fake Drone RegistrationsRegistering your hobby drone is easy to do and inexpensive. Unfortunately, scammers are charging unsuspecting UAV owners up to $150 to do so. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018ShareAbu Dhabi’s Krypto Labs Launches $1 Million Drone Design CompetitionAbu Dhabi-based business incubator Krypto Labs just launched the Drone X Challenge 2018, hoping to award the most innovative finalist with $1 million. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 12, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018ShareAlphabet Inc.’s Project Wing, Project Loon Graduate to Become Separate CompaniesThis is great news for drone delivery and internet-spreading balloon enthusiasts. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018ShareEngineer Found Guilty After Saving Navy Drone Info in Dropbox AccountElectrical engineer Jared Sparks uploaded thousands of sensitive drone-related files to a personal account, resulting in serious charges. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018ShareIdaho Falls Police Officer Tapped to Help State Create Drone Safety CouncilOfficer David Barker has been tasked with creating a transparent directory of statewide public safety offices using drones. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018ShareNew Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority Seeks Stricter Rules for Hobby Drone PilotsWith drones now more ubiquitous and tourists ignorant of the regional drone laws, the CAA is weighing its options on how to curb irresponsible use. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 11, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareCommercial Drone Alliance to Meet With House of Representatives’ Aviation SubcommitteeThe entities will discuss policies regarding counter-drone tech in the U.S. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareThe AI-Powered Mystic Drone Autonomously Follows You and Recognizes GesturesThe Mystic looks like your standard, foldable camera-drone, but can also recognize and follow you, respond to hand gestures, and shoot 4K. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareBlack Swan Cargo Drone Has 800-Pound Payload CapacitySvilen and Konstantin Rangelov have made the first plane designed in Bulgaria in 70 years: A fixed-wing cargo drone that can carry nearly 800 pounds. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareWomen to Watch in UAS Event to Recognize Influential Women in the Drone IndustryInterDrone is hosting the fourth annual Women in Drones Luncheon and will honor Women to Watch in Unmanned Aerial Systems. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareDrone Harmony’s Cell Tower Scan App Automates InspectionsThe Android-based Cell Tower Scan app automates drone inspections, drastically cutting costs and virtually eliminating risks of injury or death. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2018ShareAmazon Patents Hijack-Proof Delivery DronesThe tech giant’s patent, filed in 2016 in the hopes of preventing hackers from commandeering its drones, was approved last week. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2018ShareWichita Police Buy Drone and Navigate Public Privacy ConcernsThe police department aims to use the UAV for search and rescue missions as well as crime prevention but the Citizen Review Board is skeptical. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2018ShareGreenpeace Crashes Superman-Shaped Drone Into Nuclear Plant to Prove PointThe environmentalist group slammed a Superman-shaped UAV against a French nuclear plant in order to highlight the site’s security flaws. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 3, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareDelft Dynamics Is Developing a Tugboat Towline-Delivering DronePatents and tests are pending but the proposed solution to dangerous tugboat towline deliveries is genius. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareColorado Lawmakers Want to Make It a Felony to Fly a Drone over a WildfireThe Securing Airspace For Emergency Responders Act aims to make flying drones over wildfires a felony, as it impedes vital firefighting operations. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareExyn Technologies’ Mine-Mapping Drone Can Create 3D Maps Without GPSThe drone guided entirely by its onboard sensors will be deployed inside a South American mine to help researchers make detailed 3D maps. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareChina’s Dove Surveillance Drone Looks and Flies Like an Actual BirdOh yeah, and it costs about $1.52 billion…with a “b.” BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018ShareWatch the US Geological Survey’s Drone Footage of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano CraterThis aerial footage is not only visually stunning, it’s providing the USGS with invaluable information about the volcano’s ever-changing phases. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 28, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 27, 2018ShareIndiana Police, Firefighters Increasingly Rely on DronesEmergency response systems in Indiana have saved lives and cut costs with the simple act of using drones instead of helicopters. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 27, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 27, 2018ShareIntel Celebrates Pride Month With 300-Drone Light ShowIntel continues orchestrating impressive aerial light shows using its Shooting Star UAV system. On Tuesday night, it celebrated Pride 2018. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 27, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 27, 2018ShareFacebook Ends Aquila Internet Drone ProjectThe tech giant announced Wednesday that it will no longer manufacture drones and that the Aquila is no more, despite successful test flights in the past. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 27, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareWorld Economic Forum Launches Drone Innovators Network to Spur Drone PolicyThe network aims to bring together the best and brightest people in the drone industry to propose healthier, more effective drone policies. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareMedical Supply Drone Delivery Company Matternet Scores $16M in Funding From BoeingThe company plans to expand its aerial delivery service into U.S. airspace. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareFAA Prohibits Drone Flights Above Federal Prisons, US Coast Guard BasesThe federal agency announced drone flights will be prohibited within 400 feet of 29 newly designated prisons and Coast Guard facilities in U.S. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareHundreds of Drones Displayed at 2018 World Drone Congress and Shenzhen International UAV ExpoWith 2.9 million drones manufactured in China in 2017, it’s only right to showcase the wide variety of drone technology in Shenzhen, home to DJI. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018ShareSouth Korea’s KT Telecom Reveals Airship Drone for Search and Rescue MissionsKT Telecom’s Skyship would scan for survivors of natural disasters, identify them through its 5G network, and aerially deliver vital medical supplies. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 26, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 25, 2018ShareAT&T and Verizon Test 4G LTE Drones in New JerseyTelecommunications companies use drone technology to spread vital cell service to those in need of rescuing. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 25, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 25, 2018ShareUNICEF Calls on Drone Companies to Deliver Vaccines to South Pacific IslandsUNICEF is trying to reach the inaccessible volcanic islands of Vanuatu to deliver lifesaving vaccines to its children. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 25, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 22, 2018ShareEnglish Researchers Develop Pothole Repair Drone Using Mounted 3D PrinterResearchers are keen on making road repairs quicker, cheaper, and more practical. This hybrid drone certainly seems promising. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 22, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018ShareUniversity of Tokyo Researchers Create Transforming DRAGON DroneThe DRAGON can autonomously decide which shape would serve it best to fit through narrow gaps or complex environments. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018ShareDrone Pilots Race from Sailboat Steered by Olympic Gold MedalistsDrone racers and ocean racers teamed up for an unusually exciting combination of sports. The results are pretty thrilling. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018ShareBlack Swift Technologies Garners NASA Contract to Study Venus Atmosphere via DroneNASA is looking for organic material in Venus’ upper atmosphere. Black Swift Technologies now has to prove it’s the right group for the job. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 20, 2018ShareFAA’s LAANC Program Cuts Commercial Drone Flight Permit Process From Months to SecondsAuthorizing commercial drone flights is typically slow and bureaucratic. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 20, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareWisconsin Police Say They Used Drone to Save Man From Alleged Self HarmTracking anybody in a heavily wooded area can be difficult. Drones can provide some guidance as Wisconsin police found out last month. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareBoeing-Sponsored GoFly Design Competition Selects 10 Passenger Drone Concept WinnersBoeing invested $2 million to find the most promising, viable passenger drone concepts to help make them a reality. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareTransport Canada Selects Fortem Technologies to Join BVLOS Drone Flight TrialsFortem Technologies will help Canada’s Transportation Department safely establish guidelines for future BVLOS operations. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareOceans Unmanned’s FreeFLY Drone Program Is Helping Save the Lives of Entangled WhalesDJI, DartDrones, Oceans Unmanned, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration partnered to save the lives of whales, and it’s working. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareAutonomous Container Drones Could Benefit Transportation IndustryCargo drones could substantially shift the day to day operations of the transportation industry, adding efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018ShareReykjavik Residents Will Soon See Expanded Drone DeliveriesDrone company Flytrex and Iceland retailer Aha partnered for trials last year and are now ready to thoroughly expand operations in Iceland’s capital. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 14, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareSpokane, Washington Will Use Drones to Inspect Infrastructure and Monitor ConstructionThe Spokane Public Works Department will use drones to monitor infrastructure, assist in construction, and survey local land. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareIndian Researchers and University Students Develop a First-Aid, Rapid Response DroneStudents in Chennai have developed a first aid kit-carrying UAV that could bypass lacking infrastructure and ambulance response times to save lives. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareWhale Snot-Sampling Drones Help Australian Researchers Understand VirusesA custom UAV has changed sample collection on whale snot which has typically been an intrusive and imperfect endeavor. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareSenSat, U.K.’s Largest Drone Data Provider, Breaks BVLOS RecordA SenSat pilot launched the fixed-wing drone from a catapult and it flew for 7.5 miles. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018ShareMeet the LeveTop Camera-Drone That Looks Like a High-Tech ThermosThe LeveTop combines sleek design, serious portability, and sophisticated GPS tracking so you can take your 1080p vacation photos with ease. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 12, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018ShareScience Panel Advises FAA to Loosen Drone RestrictionsCongress asked researchers to study the federal agency’s attitude toward commercial drone integration and concluding there’s too much risk aversion. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018ShareFinland Successfully Tests Drone Traffic Management SystemCanardDrones and Unifly worked with Finland’s aviation agency on the tests that indicate strong potential for UAV operations in airport environments. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018ShareSenate Bill Could Grant Homeland Security Power to Seize and Destroy Your Personal DroneThe ‘Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018′ bill would enable the Department of Homeland Security more power to manage and control citizens’ drones. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018ShareDrone Helped Mexican Police Decrease Crime by 10 PercentThe Ensenada police department saw a 30 percent decrease in home robberies and more than 500 arrests due to the mere addition of one single drone. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 11, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 8, 2018ShareGE’s AiRXOS System Aims to Manage Unmanned Drone FleetsGE launched a new subsidiary yesterday aimed at developing an all-encompassing unmanned traffic management system for both ground and aerial vehicles. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 8, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 7, 2018ShareGenius NY-Winning Dropcopter Project Pollinates Apple OrchardAdam Fine’s start-up company just managed to pollinate apple orchard trees via drone, which could lead to substantial yields in the industry’s future. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 7, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 7, 2018ShareParrot’s Bio-Inspired Anafi Drone Shoots 4K and Moves Like You Need It ToOur first impressions of Parrot’s new Anafi drone are largely positive, with our incoming hands-on review hopefully confirming those. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 7, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 7, 2018Share‘Eye in the Sky’ Research Project Uses Drones to Spot Violence in CrowdsResearchers have developed crowd-monitoring drone tech. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 7, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 6, 2018ShareDubai Civil Aviation Authority Implements Skytrax System to Prevent Drone-Related Airport ShutdownsDubai is trying to prevent airport shutdowns caused by drones, which can cost as much as $1 million per minute. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 6, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 4, 2018ShareLegislation Introduced to Illinois Senate Aims to Expand Law Enforcement Drone UseSenate Bill 2562 would allow Illinois’ law enforcement to increase drone use for public safety and crowd oversight purposes. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 4, 2018Share