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Do American consumers really need their store purchases from outlets like Amazon and Walmart delivered to their backyards by drone? Polls suggest that many US consumers are skeptical of the idea, viewing it as something of a gimmick. Last month, residents of Glendale, Arizona – where Walmart just launched a pilot delivery service – expressed... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Drones have many uses in law enforcement settings, including search and rescue, criminal pursuit and crime scene analysis. But one lesser-known highly specialized niche is the use of drones to support SWAT operations. Drones can enter a building or room ahead of a SWAT team to gain situational awareness; they can also be equipped to... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Will America and the world have enough drone pilots to meet the demands of the burgeoning drone industry? A study released last year by Research and Markets estimated a phenomenal 51.1% growth in the demand for drone pilots over the next five years. In absolute terms that means more than 100,000 new drone pilot jobs... Read More
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Another next-generation cargo drone– China’s TB-OD, manufactured by Tengden – is about to make its appearance on the world scene. The monster drone, dubbed the “Scorpion,” is powered by four propellers and has a wingspan of 65 feet, but its most distinctive feature may be its twin boomed tail, and its enormous payload capacity... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Are underwater drones really as versatile as their aerial counterparts? Operating in the world’s oceans and lakes pose special challenges for all remotely piloted vehicles. At lower depths, navigation by GPS, radar and Wi-Fi is difficult to sustain. Without a stronger signal, underwater drones frequently lose contact with their surface ship – and sink. Advanced... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Drones have become an increasingly important part of “precision agriculture,” a state-of-the-art method for micro-targeting farm inputs – seeds, fertilizer and pesticides – to areas of a farm property where soil fertility promises the highest crop yield. Rather than planting seeds or administering fertilizers and pesticides the length of the farm, precision agriculture helps farmers... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:The world’s second most populous nation has ambitions of becoming a global drone hub by the year 2030, according to a news report circulating on YouTube. India’s drone market, estimated at just $839 million in value in 2020, could rise to over $4 billion by 2026, sources interviewed for the report suggest. The fastest growing... Read More
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U.S. retailers like Amazon and Walmart have received the lion’s share of media attention when it comes to the topic of remote aerial package delivery via drone. Both companies have just launched new pilots of their drone delivery systems in various states and cities across the country. Drone providers like Drone Up and Wing... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) display an ever-expanding range of capabilities that can speed the pace of industry and help safeguard government installations. But as their value increases, so, too, does the likelihood of unlawful surveillance and threats to the privacy and public safety from would-be spies and terrorists. As a result, more companies are beginning... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Add Beverly Hills to the growing number of law enforcement agencies in California and nationwide that can boast of significant reductions in crime since purchasing their first drone. The city’s police department introduced its new “Hawkeye” drone last week with a social media post that included a video of the drone in action. In fact,... Read More
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