Drone Blogs

In 2018, DowDuPont announced the establishment of Corteva Agriculture, a pure-play agricultural company headquartered out of Wilmington, Delaware. In just a few short years, Corteva went on to become an independent company and the largest standalone agricultural operation in the world. As Corteva proudly states, their mission is to “enrich the lives of those who... Read More

The Indian Army is the largest fraction of India’s armed forces and has been protecting the nation since 1895. On January 15, 1949, Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa became the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. He had taken over control from General Sir Francis Butcher, ending British rule in India. Much like the 4th... Read More

In 1920, University of Cambridge Professor of Geography, Frank Debenham, founded the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI). It was named in honor of Royal Navy Captain Robert Falcon Scott who died along with his crew on a journey returning from exploring the South Pole in 1912. The institute went on to become one of the... Read More

When most people think of New York, the first thing that comes to mind is New York City, one of the most famous cities in the world. Spreading out from the city are large suburban communities. Though New York has vast uninhabited parks, it is the 3rd most populous state in the US with more... Read More

In 2000 B.C., ancient Egyptians became the first civilization to use a mail system. Letters discussing political developments between the Pharaohs Amenhotep and Akhenaten were placed into a box and curried along the Nile River with armed guards. In the early 300’s B.C., letters between educated political representatives were being delivered by horses, mules, and... Read More

It’s amazing how quickly technology can advance in just a few years. Only 13 years ago, Apple released their first smartphone. That initial iPhone has influenced multiple generations of smartphones. Today, nearly all cellphone users have some sort of smartphone that can literally connect them with the world. Another technology that has rapidly advanced over... Read More

Jesse Hoagg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky (UK). He has been with UK since completing his post doctoral studies at the University of Michigan in 2010. His research revolves around the implementation of drones for enhanced human learning. After years of working in aerospace engineering,... Read More

The technology behind drones has advanced tremendously over the last few years. Today, drones are lightweight, easy to use, and inexpensive. They come with a wide range of high quality features like cameras, sensors, and GPS tracking. One of the next big steps in advancing drone technology will be to develop a drone that can... Read More

For over 50 years, scientists on Earth have been studying the fourth planet from the sun, Mars. In 1964 NASA completed its first successful mission to Mars, a flyby with the Mariner 4. Since then, there have been 56 missions to Mars, not all of which have been successful. Scientists are so keen on studying... Read More

 In 2012, the Ars Electronica Futurelab wowed audiences in Linz, Austria with SPAXEL, the first drone light show. SPAXEL, which stands for space pixel, went on to pave the way for drone light shows. In 2015, SPAXEL set a Guinness World Record with a performance of 100 drones. It came as no surprise that... Read More