The utility industry entered the commercial drone game early, enabling quicker expansion into more applications.
Renee Knight
Working Together
Manned-unmanned teaming, or MUM-T, capabilities are being developed for militaries through a variety of projects, with the goal of improving…
Moving Forward with LiDAR
Laser scanning is becoming an instrumental part of the transportation industry, with agencies, local governments and OEMs among those leveraging…
Wing Launches Drone Delivery in North Texas Metro Area
Earlier this month, Wing began delivering goods via drone to residents in Frisco Station, a mixed-use development in Frisco, Texas,…
Drones on the Farm
UAS are being used in a variety of ways to help growers produce quality food, with applications like surveying, mapping and spraying taking off.
FAA Approves BVLOS Flights for U.S. Refinery, Marking a First
Delek U.S. Holdings recently received FAA approval to fly Percepto drones BVLOS for inspections on its Tyler, Texas, and El…
Powering Up
Advancements across batteries, solar and hydrogen fuel cells are leading to increased endurance and improved sustainability. While drones are…
Steadicopter Introduces RUAV Black Eagle 50 Electric Unmanned Helicopter
Steadicopter has released an unmanned helicopter that’s powered by an electric motor instead of gas. The new RUAV Black Eagle…
New Company AAC Launches Hybrid-Electric HAMR UAS
After four years of development, Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) has launched its first long-endurance hybrid-electric UAS. Known as the Hybrid…
Militaries Are Taking Unmanned Underwater
As systems continue to evolve and data collection becomes more sophisticated, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are playing a bigger military…
MILITARY COLLABORATION
Manned-unmanned teaming, or MUM-T, is playing a role in military operations across domains and borders. In combat, the battlefield is…
Aerail photograph of agricultural fields, and residential area with Barr Lake near Denver, Colorado.
Air Methods, Wingcopter Collaborating to Create Drone-Based Health Care-Specific Delivery Network
Air medical service provider, Air Methods, recently launched a drone solution designed to improve access to health care and reduce…
Trends: Surveying and Mapping – From Site to Structure
Drones are being deployed across all aspects of the construction life cycle, with surveying and mapping providing valuable insights from…
Volansi Voly UAS Complete Deliveries Between Naval and U.S. Coast Guard Ships
Last month, Volansi successfully completed drone deliveries between naval and U.S. Coast Guard ships in what the company is describing…
senseFly eBee X Fixed-Wing Drone Approved for BVLOS Flights in Brazil
senseFly recently received approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to fly its eBee X fixed-wing drone for BVLOS…
Auterion, NTT e-Drone Technology Collaborating on Drone Fleets in Japan
Auterion and NTT e-Drone Technology are working together to create drones designed to advance smart farming and infrastructure management in…
Collaboration Thought Leaders – The Builder: Tomislav Žigo
Tomislav Žigo, CTO/Vice President, CLAYCO Over the last seven years, Tomislav Žigo has seen what strong collaborations with drone industry…
