Drone Blogs

One of the biggest ongoing stories of the year revolves around the spreading of the coronavirus (COVID-19). As of February 26, 2020 there have been 81,294 reported cases of the virus throughout 45 countries, though mostly in mainland China. Of these cases 30,359 people have gone on to a full recovery while the virus has... Read More

For the most part, lush green vegetation is an indication of a healthy ecosystem. However, in the Arctic scientists have noticed a dramatic increase in the growth of plants that is making them concerned for the implications it could have on the earth. While Antarctica may not support plant and animal life that can be... Read More

It may be a bit over cliched to say children are the future of the world, but nonetheless it is true. As parents, everything we do is to ensure that our children will grow to be positive forces in the future. We send them to school to provide them with whatever we can so they... Read More

Over the last few years, police departments throughout the United States of America have been embracing drone technology. There are close to 400 police departments with established and growing drone programs. The drones are being used to monitor traffic, crime scene analysis, search and rescue, tracking active suspects, crowd monitoring, and more. Drones are helping... Read More

Known as “The Roof Of The World”, the Tibetan Plateau covers 970,000 sq miles in Central and East Asia. It is the world’s highest and largest plateau, and until recently traveling through the region has been very difficult. The roadways that wind through the mountain ranges were poorly made. Qi Quanliang was a veteran bus... Read More

This year, Australia was hit by the worst wildfire season it has seen in decades. The world watched as the flames swept through the continent destroying everything in its path. Far too many human lives were lost along with thousands of homes and buildings, and millions of acres of land. Many of the images shared... Read More

In the late 1950’s, the National Association of Fire Chiefs made a push to have all emergency calls streamed through a single number rather than individuals having to look up their local police, fire, or hospital phone numbers. This idea mimicked a protocol already in place throughout the United Kingdom in which people could call... Read More

When it comes to insects, there are three types of people in the world. There are those that are terrified of them, those that could care less about them, or those who are fascinated by them. Bees in particular spawn very strong reactions from people. Some people, even the most composed, will run like wild... Read More

For those interested in toy or hobby drones there is no real training needed. You can just get a drone, read the manual, and most come ready to fly. For those looking to use drones for commercial purposes they must first obtain a Part 107, the license from the FAA that states you have mastered... Read More

In 2010, Florian Seibel, Dr Michael Kriegel and Tobias Kloss were working as research assistants at the Bundeswehr University in Munich, Germany. Part of their duties involved using UAVs for scientific research. They soon learned that they all shared a common interest in other aeronautical fields like gliding, helicopters, and model planes. Influenced by the... Read More