The growth of public-safety drones may be grounded before it can soar unless the industry makes key changes. That’s the conclusion of a report released last week by DRONERESPONDERS. The alli... Read more
A global consortium focusing on public-safety drones asked first responders what they wanted in UAV systems. The response? It’s all about the data. ResponDrone, an international project co-f... Read more
Counter-drone firm Fortem Technologies has been selected by NATO to demonstrate its SkyDome Network defense platform. The Utah-based company will introduce the platform with a program titled... Read more
An agbioscience startup is helping Purdue University develop more and better biofuel yields. GRYFN is partnering with Purdue under a $4.5 million grant from the Advanced Research Projects Ag... Read more
Doctors told Bevan Lyons he’d be dead by Christmas 2018. They were wrong. The 67-year-old Australian is still here, and he’s crossed an item off his Bucket List – to become a licensed drone... Read more
The Pakistani province of Sindh has a colossal locust problem. Hometown researcher Shahzad Nahiyoon has a solution from on high. For the past 30 years, farmers in Malir have suffered devasta... Read more
One of China’s largest agricultural drone companies and Airbus are teaming up to launch aerial delivery trials. XAG announced the pilot program last week on the heels of a joint agreement si... Read more
Hey, Chicagoland – ready to learn about drones? Check out the newly released Guide to Flying Drones in Chicago – courtesy of hometown UAV firm Helios Visions. Authored by Embry-Riddle Aerona... Read more
More than a year after launching a new product line, tether-drone firm Hoverfly Technologies announced a golden benchmark this week – selling its 50th LiveSky system to an unnamed federal cu... Read more
In proclaiming Thanksgiving Day in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln said, “the year that is drawing towards its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies... Read more
Japanese drone provider Terra Drone is expanding its Asian footprint after conducting UAV inspections for energy giant Chevron. Terra Drone’s Indonesian subsidiary deployed a multirotor dron... Read more
Transportation-solutions provider Workhorse Group is partnering with Unmanned Systems Operations Group to launch a pilot drone-delivery program focusing on the medical sector. The initiative... Read more
AeroVironment must feel like a star athlete. The California-based drone systems provider just snagged a two-year, $12 million contract worthy of a top NFL running back. The company announced... Read more
Two House Republicans have a real problem with the Department of Homeland Security’s plans for drone mitigation. This past week. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Rep. Mark Rogers (R-Ala.) sent a... Read more