U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s small UAS program has grown to average 28% of the agency’s direct air support hours…
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Two Birds with One Replicator: DOD Aims for Innovative Strategy that Benefits Small Drone Builders
An innovative defense strategy and support for smaller domestic drone manufacturers: It’s always good when two desirable outcomes can derive from one effort.
Speed and Efficiency: Walmart and DroneUp Expand Drone Delivery
Order by order, last-mile drone delivery to households is slowly becoming a reality.
Stories in the Sky: Drone Shows Replace Fireworks for Some Communities
Dazzling drone shows with hundreds of synchronized, lighted UAS are everywhere these days.
Distributed Unmanned Vessels to Cast a Wide Net Over (and Under) the Pacific
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are relying on unmanned systems to augment traditional, and more expensive, vessels in the…
Autonomous Air Cargo Prepares for Takeoff
Remote cargo delivery serving the “middle mile” attracts startups and legacy companies who see it as a large potential market…
Drones That Work in GPS-Denied Environments
Inspecting and mapping indoor or underground locations where GPS isn’t available calls for unmanned aircraft with unique designs that let them find their way without the benefit of satellite positioning.
Liaising in Las Vegas
Trends were on exhibit at the recent CUAV Expo, along with numerous takeaways. Emphasis on innovation and upgrades, data refinement,…
ARPA-E: Disrupting Energy Innovation
The Department of Energy’s early-stage funder incubates a host of technology projects, including for UAS. Energy saved is energy gained….
Airplane-Sized Drone to Watch over Florida Power Lines
FPLAir One is now flying over a test site near you. That is, if you’re near the Rome, New York,…
D-Fend Reprograms Rogue Drones
Drones, you might say, are value-neutral. While often beneficial to industry, government and hobbyist use alike, they can be used…
Drones Shed Light on Underwater Treasure
If shipwrecks make you think of buried treasure, you’re right. But they’re not always about gold and silver—sometimes, it’s about…
Transit: Getting There Publicly
Spurred by consumer use and municipal priorities, autonomous public transit is poised for growth. Despite the current focus on private…
Covid Stress Test
Ingenious autonomous and automated solutions will reinforce the food supply chain, today and beyond the crisis.
DRONEDEK Makes Smart Mailboxes a Reality
Joe Murphy is excited. As deputy chief of staff to the mayor of Lawrence, Indiana, he’s eager to see the…
Wind Inspection Evolves
As the U.S. and the world move toward sustainable power solutions, windfarms have become a familiar site across parts of…
NOAA Rides UAS With the Wind
The federal agency is using new systems to learn more about storm forecasting, greenhouse gases and atmospheric shifts. You can…
