Drone Blogs

 The last time a drone light show was acknowledged publicly by the Guinness Book of World Records was in December 2023, when Dallas, TX-based Sky Elements, reputedly the largest drone light show company in the world, flew 1,600 drones equipped with LED lights in a choreographed show at a pre-Xmas Eve celebration in North... Read More

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Beverly Hills Aerials, a cutting edge global drone firm, recently obtained a prized exemption from CASA, Australia’s civil aviation authority, to fly over and film a live golf tournament – the LIV Golf Adelaide held at the Grange Country Club.  It was a remarkable achievement in a country that openly promotes drone flying in a... Read More

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Wildlife species like white and black rhinos were poached to the brink of local extinction in the west African country of Botswana in the early 1980s, before being reintroduced in 2001. But despite round-the-clock foot patrols by soldiers ever since, illegal poaching persists.  Now, the government is hoping to deploy drones to keep their treasured... Read More

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Nothing is more frustrating to drone operators and their clients than the limited battery power of drones.  A typical UAV lasts no more than 15-18 minutes airborne before needing to return home to reboot. Some drones might feature mid-flight recharging capability but their flight endurance for infrastructure inspections or long distance cargo delivery remains limited.... Read More

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Mountain climbers in Nepal scaling the heights of Mount Everest are aided in their efforts by guides and porters known as sherpas.  The sherpas are often charged with hauling the hikers’ gear up and down the mountain and with removing any garbage left behind.  It can be a perilous job.  Dozens of sherpas have died... Read More

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Finding new means of controlling the nation’s wildfires is becoming an urgent national priority.  The effects of climate change and the increasingly long dry summer months have left more landscapes and animal and human life at risk of  perishing each year.  Budget-strapped firefighters can use all the tools and technology at their disposal to limit... Read More

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Many aerial drones take their design inspiration from the form and function of birds.  But in the case of the Northrup Grunman’s “Manta Ray” underwater drone, or UUV – its animal prototype is a large fish – a stingray to be exact. Manta Rays in the wild are among the world’s largest stingrays, with flapping... Read More

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Can drones help wildlife conservationists improve their ability to protect endangered species, while enhancing their understanding of animal mating, migratory and reproduction patterns?  Conservationists studying a wide range of land and marine life – from elephants and monkeys to sharks and dolphins – have often made such claims, while pointing to documented reductions in poaching... Read More

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A report by the prestigious 41-member Drone Advisory Council (DAC), which advises the FAA on Urban Air Mobility issues, is calling for a sharp reduction in the current airspace restrictions on drone flight near sports stadiums.  The 15-page report, released late last week, criticizes the current restrictions as unduly onerous and unrelated to the actual... Read More

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Pressure on Chinese UAV companies to reduce their presence in the US drone market and make room for more US-based suppliers is growing.  A number of ambitious start-ups with niche capabilities are rapidly expanding their operations, hoping to increase their market share. One such start-up is Indiana-based Uniform Sierra Aerospace, the brainchild of three Purdue... Read More

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