Drone Blogs

Sixteen months ago, a gunman armed with an assault rifle shot and killed seven people and wounded 30 others at the annual July 4th parade in Highland Park outside Chicago.  It was one of  the worst mass shootings in the U.S. in recent years but it could have been even worse.  Operating from a nearby... Read More

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Scientists have discussed the possibility of deploying drones to detect methane gas emissions – a major source of global warming – for well over two years.  A seminal study published by the American Chemical Society in 2021 found that sensor-equipped aerial drones would likely be a “valuable complement” to ground-based detection systems.  Since 2019, a... Read More

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 For many Americans, especially children, fireworks displays are a quintessential part of an annual holiday celebration – especially the Fourth of July.  The sight and sound of rockets exploding and soaring across the night sky are a visceral reminder of the nation’s battle for its freedom and independence.  Cities and towns spend enormous sums... Read More

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Wind power accounts for 7% of the world’s electricity and about 2% of the world’s energy.  While the overall share is rising, it needs to expand much faster if the globe is to meet its Paris Agreement 2030 sustainability goals.  Among the world’s nations, China, the United States and India are still the world’s leaders,... Read More

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Oil and gas companies employ a variety of tools to inspect their pipelines to prevent leaks and spills and to ensure compliance with ever-changing regulations. Inspection gauges, SCADA control systems, fiber-optic cables, small manned aircraft and ground teams are all useful for giving companies in-depth pipeline spot checks to mitigate a potential disaster,   But these... Read More

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Is the public at large warming to expanded drone use? While a growing number of government agencies and commercial industries are deploying unmanned aerial vehicles in an ever-increasing number of applications – from public safety to construction, mining and real estate – ordinary citizens still aren’t sure whether they want drones filling the nation’s airspaces.... Read More

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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are well known for their role in enhancing search and rescue operations by public safety agencies and first responders.  But UAVs can also play a similar role in private sector emergencies.  One such emergency is when a mine collapses and workers are trapped inside.  Companies concerned about the fate of their... Read More

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Two of the world’s leading drone delivery companies are spreading their wings this month.  San Francisco-based Zipline, which pioneered the use of UAVs for emergency medical supply deliveries in Rwanda back in 2016, is continuing to make a fresh mark in the retail sector.  Last week, the eight-year old company began drone flights of food... Read More

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First responders in Atlantic City, NJ are planning to acquire a fleet of drones to patrol the city’s 20-mile coast line next summer. The move is intended to enhance their ability to identify dangerous rip tides and to bring more timely assistance to boaters and swimmers in peril. The Atlantic City Beach Patrol announced its... Read More

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Construction is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the drone industry – indeed, #1, according to some surveys.  The sector’s exponential growth tracks with the phenomenal expansion of the construction industry itself.  For example, in California, construction is the state’s fastest growing industry, regularly adding 7% or more employees to its workforce annually.  Globally, the... Read More

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