Drone Blogs

 Tornadoes in central America are not uncommon. Tornado season typically runs from May through June, with close to 1,000 tornadoes making landfall a year. For the most part, the damage caused by these storms is manageable. However, the December 10-11, 2021 tornado outbreak that ravaged parts of Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, and most notably Kentucky,... Read More

Experts agree that one of the first steps the world needs to take to reverse climate change is to rely on alternative renewable energy sources, such as wind and photovoltaic power. Photovoltaic, or more typically known as solar farms, are less expensive to build and maintain than wind farms. Solar panels can be placed anywhere... Read More

In 1974, Arville Cline graduated from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Today he is the CFO/COO of Metatron Unmanned Solutions based out of Charleston, West Virginia. Partnering with French aviation manufacturer Drone Volt, Metatron provides commercial drones and supporting technology throughout the United States and the rest of the world. The success that Avrille... Read More

With the convenience of modern grocery stores, it’s easy to forget that nearly all food purchases come from some type of farm. Be it fresh produce and meats to pre-packaged products, farming keeps this world fed. One of the biggest misconceptions that people have about the agriculture industry is that it is an out of... Read More

In 1991, The Big Dig project in Boston, MA finally began to update the mess of tangled roadways that were built in the city before cars were even around. The project wasn’t completed until December 31, 2007. Costing the state $22 billion, it has become famously known as the most expensive highway project undertaken in... Read More

As a retired fire chief from Charlottesville and a 46 year public safety veteran, Charles Werner knows a thing or two about how necessary it is for public safety workers to have the right tools. Always interested in technology, Charles purchased a DJI Phantom 3 shortly after retiring. At first, Charles said he bought the... Read More

To ensure safety, all aircraft need to be regularly inspected for any damages. If an aircraft were to malfunction because of a skipped inspection, the fallout could be catastrophic. The Federal Aviation Administration requires all aircraft, whether they are commercial, military, recreational, or for education, to be inspected every 12 months. Beyond that, aircraft undergo... Read More

Dr. Erin Bunting was born and raised in Florida. A lifelong Gator, she proudly attended the University of Florida as an undergraduate. While there, Erin was enrolled in an Extreme Weather class that forever changed her outlook on the world and the path of her life. Taking the class, Erin had an epiphany about how... Read More

 Drones have become indispensable tools for many industries. While drones are making it possible for people to carry out missions efficiently and safely, there are still some drawbacks. One such issue is a drone’s limited flight time. Another issue is being able to set up a drone command center that keeps all necessary equipment... Read More

With more than 181,603 members, most of who are volunteers, and 314 affiliated surf clubs, Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) is the largest public safety, life-guarding organization in Australia. In 2017, with the support of the New South Wales (NSW) government, SLSA began utilizing drones to help keep beaches safe. The SLSA drone program began... Read More