Most of us have seen images of planes being refueled mid-air via a tethered system. Especially for very long flights, the concept of mid-air refueling has been around for well over 100 years, as shown by the image below from the magazine Punch from 1909. Lack of power for long flights is a problem that has taken on new significance in the drone industry, as … [Read more...] about Drones Take a Page Out of Old School Plane Refueling with Novel Approach to Increase Flight Times
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Meet the New Gremsy Gimbal: The Pixy U Plays Well With Others
Announced this week and rolling out in Commercial UAV Expo later this month, professional gimbal maker Gremsy, has just announced the Pixy U Gimbal. It is a commercial grade gimbal that is designed for aerial surveying and other commercial drone applications. It builds upon the existing product line that includes the Pixy F and shares its compact design and performance but … [Read more...] about Meet the New Gremsy Gimbal: The Pixy U Plays Well With Others
DroneBase & Hangar Partner on Architecture, Engineering & Construction Solution
This week global airspace intelligence specialist AirMap acquired Hangar, a platform for managing drone workflows. It's one of several recent deals that integrates solutions for enterprise operations. You can read more about AirMap's steps in remote ID, BVLOS flight and UTM in our features here: If Big Integrators are the New Drone Industry Influencers; AirMap is Moving … [Read more...] about DroneBase & Hangar Partner on Architecture, Engineering & Construction Solution
Nailed It: Autonomous Roofing Drone Takes Off
A matter of weeks ago, the FAA issued a reminder to pilots that weaponizing drones is a bad idea and definitely against the law. The statement seemed to be in response to an enterprising company in Ohio deciding that a flying flamethrower drone was both fun and practical. In news that isn't totally unrelated, University of Michigan engineers have published a paper and … [Read more...] about Nailed It: Autonomous Roofing Drone Takes Off
Do You Trust Your Roofer? New Partnership Sets the Standard for Drone Based Inspections
Roofing inspections - and related insurance claims - are something most homeowners dread. It's a time-consuming and potentially dangerous experience for the roofers, and one where homeowners are forced to accept the word of a service provider. Drones are a game changer for roofing inspections. Able to perform the same work in a fraction of the time, drone based … [Read more...] about Do You Trust Your Roofer? New Partnership Sets the Standard for Drone Based Inspections
