At first glance, it seems like it must be one of those internet hoaxes: a drone made of spider silk - from a company called Spidey Tek, no less - is certainly not a run of the mill product. But this drone is just as strange and beautiful as it sounds: and the benefits of using spider silk are very real. Spidey Tek - a biotech company partnered with Utah State University - is … [Read more...] about Truth is Stranger than Fiction: This Drone Uses the Super Powers of Spider Silk
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US Manufacturer Harris Aerial Launches New Hybrid Gas Electric Drone
U.S. -based commercial drone manufacturer Harris Aerial has just launched a gas and electric hybrid cargo drone for extended flight capabilities. The Carrier H4 Hybrid is not Harris Aerial's first offering. The company provides heavy lift drones able to carry sophisticated sensors to universities and research institutions in overseas markets without weight-based (over 55 … [Read more...] about US Manufacturer Harris Aerial Launches New Hybrid Gas Electric Drone
Top Drone Industry Figures Discuss Data-Driven Business Transformation
At this week's InterDrone conference, top industry figures discussed the next step of enterprise drone programs: data-driven business transformation. The panel, moderated by Intel's Anil Nanduri, was a small group of heavy hitters. Michael Ritter of Slantrange, Dyan Gibbens of Trumbull Unmanned and Dr. Christophe Strecha of Pix4D focused on how to integrate aerial data … [Read more...] about Top Drone Industry Figures Discuss Data-Driven Business Transformation
FlightWave’s Edge: The Radical New Drone Flying Towards a Carbon-Free Future
A new commercial drone company started by a team of Stanford PhDs is introducing a radical new commercial solution. At InterDrone next month, CA startup FlightWave will debut the Edge drone - an autonomous, battery-powered endurance drone which can leverage solar power for increased range. The Edge represents an academic, ideal design - but it's one that really … [Read more...] about FlightWave’s Edge: The Radical New Drone Flying Towards a Carbon-Free Future
Drone Volt Poised to Electrify the US: Big Announcements at CES
French drone company Drone Volt is preparing to make some major announcements at this week's CES show in Las Vegas, as they stake their place in the US's burgeoning commercial drone market. Daniel Roe, EVP of Sales and Marketing, Drone Volt USA is excited to get started. "This is Drone Volt’s opportunity to show the World Markets what Drone Volt is all about as we expand … [Read more...] about Drone Volt Poised to Electrify the US: Big Announcements at CES
