Worldwide effort could lead to new methods of forecasting by using drones alongside radiosondes and and weather balloons. The torrential…
Sherrie Negrea
U.S. Military Adopting Unmanned Technology at Rapid Pace
Facing new and growing challenges, the U.S. military is seeking to get technology, including unmanned systems, into the field as…
Type Certification: Award from FAA Allows Drone Companies to Scale Operations
The FAA is approving the design of some unmanned aircraft but the process is lengthy and few companies have achieved it yet.
Unmanned Surface Vessels Become Critical Tool in Mapping Oceans and Waterways
Unmanned surface vessels are becoming the tool of choice for mapping seafloors before new maritime infrastructure is put in place.
Measuring Global Ice Melt
Drones become tool of choice in monitoring threatened glaciers and ice sheets.
Software Evolves to Improve ISR Data Management
As drones are increasingly deployed for ISR missions, military and law enforcement clients are adapting more sophisticated software to manage the overload of data sophisticated reporting is generating.
Drone Company Breaks Endurance Record with New UAS
As a witness to the 9/11 attack, Fatema Hamdani, cofounder and CEO of Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, has often wondered whether…
Batteries Included
How to Get the Most out of Drone Batteries
Drones depend on reliable batteries to power them during flight time. Maintaining batteries for commercial drones is critical for optimal…
Feeding the Needy: Getting Beyond First Gear
A limited but growing number of unmanned systems are demonstrating how to deliver food to the hungry and homeless.
Evolving Tools Fight Natural Disasters
A roster of drones and sensors are being deployed against all phases of environmental threats. Jeff Strebler received the call…
Collaboration Expands Blood and Medical Supply Delivery
An autonomous flight system developer and a major hybrid VTOL manufacturer have demonstrated the ability to deliver life-saving blood and…
U.S. Farms Embrace Drone Technology Benefits
Applanix and Hylio Enhance Agriculture The amount of land and labor used on American farms has declined since the 1940s….
Hybrid Tethered/Free-Flying Drone Takes Off
Easy Aerial, a provider of autonomous drone-based inspection, monitoring and surveillance solutions, has developed what it says is the first…
