A U.S.-funded effort to deploy a scanning drone in Africa is helping to fight the spread of “blood diamonds.” The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Agency for International Developm... Read more
It’s a black eye for the drone world every time the media reports some new pilot mishap – be it nosedives on the White House lawn (twice), a crash into the Japanese Prime Minister’s office,... Read more
Increase and demand coupled with new markets in law enforcement will drive commercial UAV growth to even higher altitudes by 2020, according to a leading market research store. Dublin-based... Read more
Like Carl Sagan fans, drone observers have grown comfortably numb when hearing the words “billions and billions” bandied about when speaking of UAV market potential. Marketwatch recently for... Read more
Through the magic of drone technology, Game of Thrones fans may be able to divine the outcome of Season Six of the hit HBO fantasy series thanks to an aerial wizard in Ireland. Irish YouTube... Read more
The insurance industry’s leading risk management consultants recently released new recommendations for commercial drone insurance issues. ISO has introduced new suggested coverage and exclus... Read more
Britain’s ex-defense minister found himself embroiled in a naval snafu last week as an errant drone crashed into a vintage cruise ship in Liverpool. Ex-Defence Secretary Michael Portillo was... Read more
For citizens of Israel, the concept of drones flying over their homes has often sparked feelings of apprehension that go beyond privacy concerns. As Israeli journalist Ora Coren notes, “the... Read more
The commercial drone industry and press freedom groups are applauding California Gov. Jerry Brown’s veto of a controversial bill that would have prohibited the flying of drones lower than 35... Read more
In cinema and literature, the “railroad dick” character has always evoked images of a club-wielding, cigar-chomping sentry hell-bent on protecting cargo and ousting hobos. In reality, modern... Read more
The buzzword careening around this week’s Interdrone UAV conference in Las Vegas is all about “control.” On Wednesday, drone software management firm Skyward announced a new integrated UAV i... Read more
Drone operators may soon be looking skyward for a one-stop solution for cloud-based information management — at least that’s the plan for a Portland-based tech firm’s latest software l... Read more