Self-driving cars might be all the rage these days, but what about the poor computer-piloted drones? Well, while no-one’s been…
January, 2016
Drone research flies in northern Nevada
Kirk Ellern, co-founder of Above NV, a drone surveying and mapping start-up, teaches an aerial robotics class through Truckee Meadows…
Data & Images from UAS Improve Bridge Design, Prevent Flooding
The University of Vermont’s Spatial Analysis Lab is using the Sensefly eBee to provide the town of Plainfield and engineers with the information they need to get a problematic brook under control.
Lockheed Martin Demos UTM Capabilities
The Stalker XE UAS and the K-MAX cargo helicopter worked together to extinguish a fire while the UTM tracked UAS operations and communicated with Air Traffic Control.
Sentera Teams with University of Minnesota to Create UAS Autopilot Development Toolkit
The UAS Autopilot Development Toolkit integrates into current and future UAS platforms and is designed to enable researchers to quickly…
Are Drones the First Responders of the Future?
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have the potential to protect lives by being the first ones to investigate wildfires, crime scenes and…
Dronecode advances its open-source platform for unmanned aerial vehicles
Drones are beginning to take off, and Dronecode wants to take off with them. The organization designed to bring resources…
Hurricane-inspecting Coyote drone flies right into the eye of the storm
Coyote was first tested in 2014 during the Atlantic hurricane season (Credit: NOAA) Flying manned aircraft into the carnage of…
NOAA using drone to collect hurricane data
The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) is using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to improve its understanding of hurricanes, collecting…
Extended Export Control Rules for UAVs in the EU Enacted
The framework for the regulation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (“UAVs”) is currently intensely debated in the US , the EU…
Why 2016 could be a breakout year for drone journalism
Three and a half years ago, journalist-turned educator Matt Waite won a $50,000 grant from the Knight Foundation to kickstart…
Drone testing zooms to next stage as Matternet begins trials with payloads
US drone manufacturer Matternet is preparing to carry out payload trials with Swiss Post and Swiss WorldCargo for the first…
Korean Air inks big drone deal
A computer-generated image shows the new drone that Korean Air is mass producing for the Korean military. [Korean air] Korean…
Solar Impulse may turn into stratospheric drone
What next for Solar Impulse if the plane completes its round-the-world flight this year? One idea is to develop solar…
UK Police May Use Drones To Monitor Protests, Siege Operations
Police in the United Kingdom plan to start using drones as part of priority operations, like a home siege, as…
New Navy contract aims to equip hundreds of ships with drones
Artist rendering of Tern drone Washington (CNN)The Pentagon is hoping a multimillion-dollar investment in new technology will enable drones on…
Chipmaker Intel Upgrades Presence in Small Drone Industry
Add Intel to the list of major high-tech companies buying into the drone industry. The semiconductor manufacturer revealed this month…
