Amazon is once again taking to the air with a video starring its newest prototype drone model tricked out for the retailer’s oft-touted Prime Air delivery service. Just ahead of Cyber... Read more
The FAA has begun a series of test flights in North Carolina today, to help determine the FAA policy on commercial drone use. The test flights are being performed by drone software experts... Read more
The FAA predicted as many as 1 million drones could be sold this holiday season. Of course, this number depends on exactly how the FAA defines “drone” but, it also depends on pri... Read more
The FAA has released the list of members for their Drone Registration Task Force, and the commercial drone market has been well represented. The 25 members include 15 members representing... Read more
If you have been watching primetime television lately, you have probably seen a bunch of commercials for Nationwide insurance. And, while Peyton Manning’s “Chicken parm, you tast... Read more
On Monday morning, Walmart filed a request with the FAA to begin testing drones for delivery purposes both at customer homes and the retail giant’s individual stores. This makes Walmar... Read more
On Monday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced a registration requirement for all Unmanned Aircraft and a task force to develop recommen... Read more
(Source: cio.com) One of the world’s largest consumer drone makers says it’s concerned hobbyists will face tougher restrictions over where they can fly if Amazon and Google get... Read more
Drone enthusiasts who want to put their money where their love is may find it difficult to directly invest in some of the big UAV names. Although there are some funds dedicated to direct UAV... Read more
(Source: itproportal.com) Amazon might kickstart its drone delivery program in the United Kingdom, after chief executive officer Jeff Bezos praised the UK government’s relaxed regulations.... Read more
(Source: Wired) Lest you think Amazon’s much-hyped plan to deliver packages by drone is a flight of fancy, the company has just shared its vision for the future of autonomous drones. In th... Read more
(Source: makezine.com) Mounting a gun on a home-built quadcopter. Attaching Roman candles to a pricey DJI Inspire 1, then posting the explosive results on the internet. Flying camera-carry... Read more
I was at an event the other night attended by a lot of smart, technologically savvy people and I was astounded by how many people asked “But what are people actually using drones for?... Read more
(Source: The Guardian) Amazon is proposing that a pristine slice of airspace above the world’s cities and suburbs should be set aside for the deployment of high-speed aerial drones capable... Read more