The deadly uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) attack on Tower 22 in Jordan is the first time that United States ground…
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The World is on Fire. UAS Have Joined the Fight.
Climate conditions are leading to more wildfires, but drones can help prevent them or keep them at bay. As temperatures…
Old MacDonald Had a Bot
Autonomous Seed-and-Weed Systems Get Ready to Roll to Boost Farm Sustainability People have dreamed about autonomous farming for a long…
Mayflower Autonomous Ship Gears up for Research
The Mayflower Autonomous Ship is holed up for the winter at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) in Massachusetts. When it…
Saving the World, One Prize at a Time
Autonomous Contenders Vie for the XPrize Foundation’s $10 Million Rainforest Competition “Measuring spatial density of trees—it’s something I train my…
Restoring Communication After a Disaster
First responders are deploying drones to quickly assess damaged cell phone towers as well as to establish temporary networks, both applications that are improving communications and response efforts in the wake of disasters.
Inside AI: Birdstop Plans Node-Based Drone Deployments
Keith Miao is the founder and CEO of Birdstop Inc., a San Francisco Bay Area remote sensing company using BVLOS…
Remote ID: Alive and Kicking?
The FAA has deemed Remote ID to be an essential component for advanced drone operations, but the rules requiring its use have been anything but swift and sure.
Black Sea Drone War: How a Country with No Warships Has Russia’s Navy on the Run
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has been reduced to a defensive crouch by cruise missiles and kamikaze drones. The many large…
Drones on the Front Line for Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
Ukraine launched its long-awaited counteroffensive this summer, but Russian drones and artillery have slowed it down, forcing a change in tactics.
Five Good Questions: John Peterson, Executive Director of Aviation, Iridium
John Peterson is the executive director of aviation at Iridium Communications Inc., the only satellite communications company that offers truly…
Coming Soon to an Airport Near You: AAM
NASA, working with industry partners, is pushing advanced air mobility concepts forward, with unmanned cargo delivery a likely prospect in…
Remote and Rapid
Drone Delivery Canada charts a path from concept to significance
for delivering crucial medical supplies via UAS.
Five Good Questions: Aaron Pierce, Pierce Aerospace
Aaron Pierce is a cofounder and CEO of Pierce Aerospace, which has been developing Remote ID systems since 2017, funded…
Hexagon Sees Autonomy Progressing Off Road, at First
For Hexagon, the road to autonomy lies off road.
Navy Hopes to Make Big Waves with Unmanned Vehicles
As the U.S. seeks to contain China, the U.S. Navy is betting big on unmanned systems with some significant budget requests.
