Commercial drone adoption is currently at an all-time high. But we’re still far from where drones are fully integrated into the processes that make businesses grow. Maybe we are not quite as the level of the pioneers of aviation like the Wright brothers were but let's agree that we are early in the process. As builders, growers, engineers, and the like continue to scale … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Big Drone Data with Optelos
Aerospace
25 days, 23 hours, 57 minutes: Airbus’ Solar-Powered Drone Completes Record Maiden Flight
Airbus has announced the smooth landing and world record flight of the first production aircraft of its Zephyr programme, the Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite). The solar-powered drone took off on July 11th in Arizona and landed over 25 days later. Airbus said in a statement that "This maiden flight of the solar-powered Zephyr S proves the system's capabilities … [Read more...] about 25 days, 23 hours, 57 minutes: Airbus’ Solar-Powered Drone Completes Record Maiden Flight
MIT Research Will Make Micro-drones Even Smaller
MIT researchers are making huge leaps in drone innovation by thinking smaller. A team led by professors Vivienne Sze and Sertac Karaman created a customized micro-chip that will empower tiny drones to fly longer with less energy consumption. Dubbed Navion, the chip is only about .031 square inches (described as “about the size of a LEGO minifigure’s footprint”) and … [Read more...] about MIT Research Will Make Micro-drones Even Smaller
LAANC starts go live in some areas and allow Drones Access to Controlled Airspace
The following is a guest post by talented Part 107 Pilot and author, Kara Murphy. The FAA launched its much-anticipated Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. The program, currently in beta, includes 300 air traffic facilities covering approximately 500 airports. As of April 30th, remote pilots can request instant access to controlled … [Read more...] about LAANC starts go live in some areas and allow Drones Access to Controlled Airspace
Consortiq and Optelos Collaborate to Offer a Comprehensive Suite of Solutions to Clients
The following is a joint press release from leading drone operations platform Optelos and Consortiq. What does it mean to deliver actionable insight from the data drones gathers while ensuring safe and efficient fleet management? Optelos has identified streamlining Enterprise operations as a priority. Their solution is aimed at making drone data management and analytics as … [Read more...] about Consortiq and Optelos Collaborate to Offer a Comprehensive Suite of Solutions to Clients
