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
Urban Drones
Terra Drone Tests Urban Patrol Aircraft Over Tokyo Business District
Tokyo residents may someday see regular drone patrols over urban skies thanks to a recent pilot program by Japanese drone provider Terra Drone. On Thursday, the company showcased a test mission for real estate giant Mitsubishi Estate. The flight demonstrated surveillance and logistics capabilities while flying over a busy, dense cityscape. Patrolling autonomously over … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Tests Urban Patrol Aircraft Over Tokyo Business District
Fly, Float, Submerge: Spry Drone Shoots Watersports in 4K
The risks that come with flying in wet conditions have long held back drone pilots and aerial photographers. Most drone owners find that frustrating: A bit of rain doesn't always mean a scene isn't worth shooting. Watersports, for example, are another possible subject often seen as not worth the risks involved. So there's certainly a market out there for more rugged, … [Read more...] about Fly, Float, Submerge: Spry Drone Shoots Watersports in 4K
Waterproof Drone Hopes to Make a SPLASH on Kickstarter
A South Florida tech startup is banking on a waterproof drone concept that may make a huge splash in the crowdfunded UAV sector. Urban Drones of Ft. Lauderdale launched a Kickstarter campaign Wednesday for the Splash Drone. The quadcopter is designed for adventure-genre imagery flights and is capable of landing and floating on bodies of water. It will ship ready to fly with … [Read more...] about Waterproof Drone Hopes to Make a SPLASH on Kickstarter
