Drone Blogs

Understanding planetary bodies will allow scientists to better understand Earth. With this knowledge, measures to preserve our planet can be taken. In 2015, NASA, the SETI Institute, and several other international space science organizations established the NASA Frontier Development Lab (FDL). Based out of the SETI Institute’s headquarters in Mountain View, CA, FDL uses AI... Read More

The United States Army began looking into unmanned aerial war machines towards the end of World War I. In 1939, Reginald Denny provided the United States with its first military drone, the Radioplane OQ-2. In 1994, the Pentagon entered a contract with General Atomics to deliver a drone that would become the cornerstone of the... Read More

Each state in the United States is famous for a thing or two. New York is best known for Manhattan, and Georgia is famous for its peaches. Maine has become best known for lobsters. Close to 40 million pounds, 90% of the nation’s lobster supply, is harvested off the coast of Maine. As a healthy... Read More

 In September of 2020, the United States Army unveiled its latest venture called Project Convergence. As explained by the Army, “Project Convergence is the centerpiece of Army’s campaign of learning, designed to aggressively advance and integrate Army’s contributions to the Joint Force. It ensures that the Army, as part of the Joint and Combined... Read More

 In the early 2000’s, drones were still primarily military gadgets. Just as model airplanes became popular when the military began using them, model drone kits also gained in popularity around this time. It wasn’t long until hobbyists began racing the drones they had been building. Backyard drone racing became a catalyst for what would... Read More

There is no real way to define what art is. The closest definition would be a way of expressing creativity and imagination that is subjective to the creator and audience. For some, art comes from the classical visual branches of painting, sculpture, architecture, or photography. For others, art can be found in music, film, dance,... Read More

 On New Year’s Day in 1965, a small plane was flying over Folsom Lake in northern California. The Piper Comanche 250 had 4 people on board, the pilot, and 3 passengers. A mid-air collision sent the plane crashing down into the water near the Folsom Dam. Folsom Lake covers 11,500 acres, and depending on... Read More

The coconut tree is often referred to as the “Tree of Life” because of the many resources the plant provides. Every part of the tree is usable for food, cosmetics, fuel, building materials, and even medicinal purposes. The trees grow abundantly in warm tropical and coastal regions. Countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and India greatly rely... Read More

Monitoring water reservoirs is a time consuming but necessary endeavor. Crews have to manually inspect reservoirs daily to ensure that pipes are sealed, water levels are stable, algae and contaminants are under control, and more. In Singapore, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) is responsible for overseeing the entirety of the country’s water supply system. This... Read More

In 1997, the Harrison Ford action film “Air Force One” was the 5th highest grossing film of the year earning $315 million worldwide. The film is about a president trying to rescue all of the members on board Air Force One after it has been taken over by a team of terrorists. A pivotal scene... Read More