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Scalability remains the Holy Grail of retail drone delivery companies. Making “last mile” deliveries from a single store outlet to a nearby individual customer, then returning to the drone’s original launch site is a useful demonstration project. It proves that aerial drone deliveries can be made safely – and on time. But unless the company... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Officially, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supports seven drone testing sites nationwide. The sites are located in New York, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas,Virginia and Alaska. But there’s actually an eighth, albeit unofficial, site – tucked away in eastern Oregon. And it’s been growing fast, even faster than some of its official counterparts. All... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Montana has consistently ranked in the top 10 of US states that are actively supporting the growth of the nation’s drone industry. The reasons are not hard to find. For one thing, the state’s size and terrain are highly favorable to drone flying. Montana is the nation’s fourth largest state – after Texas, Alaska and... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:If you’re planning to fly your drone near a dangerous or restricted area, or in a crowded airspace, it helps to have an angel watching over you. UK-based Altitude Angel is the world’s premier technology company offering a seamless integration of manned and unmanned aircraft in the same airspace. Best known recently for its role... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Scientists seeking to discover the atmospheric effects of hurricanes have a new tool at their disposal: Saildrone. The 23-foot long aquatic vessel literally sails right into the maelstrom of a cyclone to collect data on the interface between the storm’s winds and the water’s surface. That’s been a missing link in hurricane observation for decades,... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:UPS is one of a number of parcel delivery services that has turned to drones to expedite their deliveries to businesses and individuals alike. Thanks to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), UPS will be able to make those deliveries over much longer distances – and far more cheaply. The FAA just granted UPS – or... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Two teenagers in Fitchburg, Wisconsin went on a rock-throwing spree from a bridge overlooking Highway 114 last month, causing thousands of dollars in damage to cars – and minor injuries to their drivers – passing below. And local police seemed powerless to stop their escalating rampage. Until they sent in a drone. The drone, flying... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Code 313 is a Detroit, MI-based nonprofit organization that provides hands-on educational training to disadvantaged youth in the use of cutting-edge technology. Most of the time Code 313 helps kids purchase inexpensive computers, then helps them to become computer-literate. But this past Labor Day, the group took on another IT training challenge: drones. Working in... Read More
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Drones have many advantages over conventional gas-powered aircraft and road vehicles when it comes to speed, efficiency and sustainability. But when it comes to continuous operation, drones often fall short due to their reliance on batteries, which typically must be recharged after just 20-30 minutes. Some drones include an extra battery back or can... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Wilderness International (WI) has a unique global mission: Raising funds to purchase pieces of vulnerable ecosystems and placing them under its own permanent protection. The 15-year old nonprofit – with bases in Germany, Peru and Canada – has pursued its mission with the help of unmanned aircraft for nearly a decade. This year, though, the... Read More
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