Satellites have become one of the most important tools being used by governments and various industries today. They serve a wide array of applications, mostly monitoring changes over time, but are expensive to assemble and launch. However, to keep them far away from the observational Continue reading →
Drones Start Assisting Fire Fighters in Virginia
It seems as though the efforts of the Minnesota fire chief have paid off, as the Virginia fire department takes to the skies as the first step in controlling a fire. The Bedford fire department has purchased its very first drone to allow firefighters to Continue reading →
Amazon Files Various Patents Linked to its Drone Delivery System
Delivery drones have been the talk of the town for quite some time now. With Amazon getting a special permit from the FAA to test its delivery drones, people are expecting the company to start the service soon. However, Amazon does not seem to be Continue reading →
Drone Use in Real Estate Can Create a $10 million Opportunity
Whilst several industries tend to make use of drones to make their businesses more profitable, it is the real estate business that will rake in one of the largest amounts. Industries are coming up with innovative ways to use drones to make their work more Continue reading →
Open Source Now Coming to the Drone Industry
It is commonly said: “Two heads are better than one.” The same way recent years have seen a shift from innovations behind closed doors towards innovations in the open. Different communities have started working together to make the most of their ideas, rather than work Continue reading →
FAA Rules: Why are They So Important and FAA’s New Buffer?
While FAA is being severely criticized for delay in commercial drone rules, recent incidents have shown that the wait is justified. In Tokyo, Japan, a radioactive drone was found on top of the PM’s office. Additionally, a National Geo-spatial Agency employee crashed his drone on Continue reading →
Drones Speed Up Relief Work in Disaster Hit Nepal
The earthquake in Nepal has been devastating and to add to the destruction and despair, is the bad weather hindering relief efforts. Global Medic, a Canadian charity, has taken the lead in use of UAV’s to overcome these hurdles. These drones, however, are not ordinary Continue reading →
University of Southern Denmark Begins Europe’s First Engineering in Drone Technology Program
There aren’t many degrees being offered by universities that can make the students ready for the industry. However, that is not the case with the new Masters of Science/Engineering program in drone technology. The plans to initiate the program were announced by the University of Continue reading →