With so much chatter going on about drones and their commercial uses, a group of paleontologists have showed just how viable the technology is. Based in the University of Queensland, the group made use of a simple quadcopter to track dinosaur footprints along the Kimberley Continue reading →
Airware Launches the First Drone OS
With the need of smart drones on the rise, one of the startups has come up with a drone operating system. The interesting part here is that the startup is Airware, backed heavily by the Silicon Valley, which got additional funds from Intel just days Continue reading →
SkyWard Gathers Major Players from the Industry to Enable Drone Air Traffic Control
Use of commercial drones is still not legal in the US, but that is not stopping the drone companies from coming up with new and innovative ideas. The FAA has been kind enough to allow some companies with viable applications, to start their drone tests. Continue reading →
Quarkson Initiates Tests to Beam Down Internet Using Drone, But Will it Ever Reach Commercialization?
While Facebook and Google are still in the planning phase of using drones and satellites for beaming down internet, a Portuguese company has taken the lead and started its first test flight. “Quarkson” is developing solar powered drones that have the capability to remain airborne Continue reading →
Minnesota Fire Chief Takes Bold Step to Use Drones for Reconnaissance of Fires
While the lawmakers are busy trying to develop rules for regulation of commercial drones, one of the Minnesota fire chiefs has come up with a plan of his own. Last weekend, he got his chance to take observations of grass fires in an Otsego neighborhood. Continue reading →
Hybrid Drones the Solution to Limited Flight Hours
From the start of the New Year, the drone industry has seen substantial growth. New ideas have been popping in about how drones can make our lives easier? This is probably the first time that someone has thought about the power requirements of commercial drones. Continue reading →
Drone Industry Becomes More Innovative to Counter Problems
The present year has seen a rise in the micro-drone industry, most of them helicopters with four rotors. Most of these drones are capable of carrying a substantial payload as compared to their own weight. Much of the industry has seen growth due to commercial Continue reading →
Facebook Plans to Beam down Internet from Drones, What’s next?
While Google and SpaceX plan to launch between 200-700 satellites for a better and free worldwide internet access, another competitor seems to be stepping in the market. It is none other than Facebook and it has come up with an effective yet cheaper solution. Facebook Continue reading →