Commercial drones have made their name by observing the world below. Now a new class of missions is moving the aircraft up into the atmosphere itself. The Utah Division of Water Resources is exploring drone-based cloud seeding to replace the crewed aircraft it tested from 2022 to 2025. That puts unmanned aircraft at the meeting point of aviation, meteorology, autonomy and water … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Why Drones May Change How We Operate in the Atmosphere
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Helsinki Pilots Drone Medical Supply Transport
Helsinki is launching a week-long drone transport pilot in November, testing regular deliveries of healthcare supplies across a seven-kilometer urban route. The pilot aims to explore how unmanned aircraft could support both routine medical deliveries and crisis response scenarios. Pilot Overview The flights are scheduled between October 29 and November 7, 2025, with … [Read more...] about Helsinki Pilots Drone Medical Supply Transport
Flyability Set to Unveil Groundbreaking Addition to Elios 3 Lineup
Flyability's Next Leap: Redefining Indoor Drone Technology with a New Product Announcement Excitement is building in the drone industry as Flyability prepares to unveil a highly anticipated addition to its Elios 3 lineup. Co-founders Patrick Thévoz and Adrien Briod are set to make the announcement at Flyability's sold-out user conference on March 6th. The event, which will … [Read more...] about Flyability Set to Unveil Groundbreaking Addition to Elios 3 Lineup
Windracers ULTRA Autonomous Drone Begins Tests in the Antarctic: Drones for Environmental Research in Challenging Environments
Windracers ULTRA Autonomous Drone Initiates Test Flights in Antarctica for Environmental Research A specialized team has successfully arrived at the Rothera Research Station, marking the commencement of testing for the Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica. This innovative drone, designed for extreme environments, has the potential to significantly enhance the … [Read more...] about Windracers ULTRA Autonomous Drone Begins Tests in the Antarctic: Drones for Environmental Research in Challenging Environments
Report: UK has golden opportunity to shape future of drones
As part of the UK government's Industrial Strategy, innovation foundation Nesta has been exploring potential urban applications for drones as part of a pilot project, the Flying High Challenge. Nesta has been delving into many of the use cases we've seen elsewhere in the industry, including medical deliveries, traffic incident response, supporting firefighters and … [Read more...] about Report: UK has golden opportunity to shape future of drones
