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  • Mining Giant Anglo American Expands Use of Drones at Copper Mine

    Ernest Oppenheimer founded what would become Anglo American in 1917 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Today, the multinational mining company is headquartered in London, England, contributes to 40% of the world’s platinum output, and is perhaps best known for enabling the De Beers diamond company to become a controlling force in the diamond industry. Anglo American... Read More

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  • Drones Used to Assist During the Tragic Flooding in Texas

     On July 4, 2025, torrential rain triggered catastrophic flash flooding across Central Texas’s Hill Country, with Kerr County and the area surrounding the Guadalupe River hit especially hard. In a matter of hours, the river surged more than 20 feet, sweeping away homes, vehicles, and even campers from Camp Mystic. The flooding was made... Read More

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  • Google’s Wing Doubles Drone Payload for Faster Deliveries

    Originally launched in 2012 as part of Google’s X moonshot division, Wing began as an experimental drone project focused on last-mile delivery. Over time, it matured into a standalone company under Alphabet, officially launching as a commercial operation in 2018. In 2019, Wing made history by becoming the first drone delivery company to receive Air... Read More

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  • Underwater Drones Help Discover France’s Deepest Shipwreck

    Roughly 71% of Earth’s surface is covered by water, yet much of it remains unexplored, especially its deeper regions, which average around 3,700 meters in depth but can range from just a few meters in coastal zones to over 11,000 meters in the Mariana Trench. Beneath these vast waters lie an estimated 3 million shipwrecks,... Read More

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  • 3D Printed Loitering Drone Competes for Military Contract

    As of 2024, the global drone industry was valued at approximately $73 billion, with projections estimating it will surpass $160 billion by 2030 as demand for aerial, maritime, and ground-based uncrewed systems continues to grow across the defense, commercial, agricultural, and logistics sectors. The U.S. drone market is estimated to reach around $10.1 billion in... Read More

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  • Christopher Newport University Aims to Enhance Drone Opportunities for Students

    Originally founded as Christopher Newport College in 1960, the public university in Newport News, Virginia, is now known as Christopher Newport University (CNU). With a student body of around 4,500, CNU embraces a small-school culture. However, due to the continued expansion of its facilities, programs, and clubs, CNU is beginning to fit more into the... Read More

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  • India Pushes Drone Technology Forward Through Education and Innovation

    India is rapidly positioning itself as a major global player in drone technology. While the government’s liberalized drone policy and incentives for local manufacturing have garnered attention, a quieter revolution is taking place in classrooms, research labs, and training fields across the country. A new wave of educational initiatives is equipping students and job seekers... Read More

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  • Pentagon’s New Plan Boosts US Drone Dominance

     Born on June 6, 1980, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Pete Hegseth graduated from Princeton University in 2003 and was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Minnesota Army National Guard. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan, earning two Bronze Star Medals, two Army Commendation Medals, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Expert Infantryman Badge. After... Read More

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  • Hawaii Uses Drones to Fight Mosquitoes and Protect Honeycreepers

    With approximately 3,600 species, mosquitoes can be found everywhere on the planet except Antarctica and a handful of islands with subpolar climates. During the warmer, wetter months, mosquitoes are most prevalent, while in subtropical and tropical environments they are active year-round. For most people, mosquitoes are a nuisance; for some, they can be deadly. With... Read More

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  • Choctaw Nation Builds Cutting-Edge Drone Center in Rural Oklahoma

    Once forcibly removed from their ancestral homelands in the southeastern United States, the Choctaw Nation has transformed adversity into resilience and leadership. After enduring the hardships of the Trail of Tears in the 1830s, the Nation rebuilt its government, culture, and economy in present-day Oklahoma. Today, the Choctaw Nation stands as one of the largest... Read More

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