Drone Blogs

The onset of the COVID-19 in early 2020 wreaked havoc on American businesses, forcing many to shutter their doors.  For prospective buyers, the pandemic also complicated their due diligence efforts:  Sheltered in place, many were unable to survey prospective properties in person but were forced to rely on photographs posted online.  Investors and purchasers became... Read More

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Each summer and early fall the United States and China face massive destructive wildfires, with devastating consequences for homes and property, which each year are becoming worse.  But there’s an important difference in how the two countries are responding to this growing challenge.  America continues to rely heavily – and stubbornly — on conventional manned... Read More

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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can conduct a panoply of important missions, saving time and money and reducing safety risks.  But none, perhaps, is more fundamental than conducting aerial surveys – or site mapping.   UAV farm and mine surveys have gained enormous public attention in recent years, and several of the nation’s leading farm and mining... Read More

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As drones continue to fill the nation’s skies, law enforcement agencies that rely upon helicopters for a variety of missions are debating whether drones might be cheaper and more effective performing in the same roles, and if so, whether they should replace their entire helicopter fleet with unmanned aircraft. Most police forces, it seems, are... Read More

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Montana is not one of the nation’s leading drone states.  The Virginia-based Mercatus Center, which ranks all 50 states, places Montana fairly low, at #18.  Geography would seem to favor the Big Sky State which has more acres of farmland than any other state except Texas.  But Montana lacks the powerful stakeholder support one finds... Read More

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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are conducting far-flung missions on every continent these days.  Some are surveying damage to rainforests in South America; others are tracking endangered wildlife in Australia; still others are delivering badly needed medical supplies to remote villages in Africa.  Whatever the need, and the locale, drones are proving they can do the... Read More

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For years, critics of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have tried to stigmatize them as “weapons of war.”  While there’s no question that armed drones are increasingly present on today’s battlefields the world over, UAVs are also — at least potentially — instruments of “peace.”  Drones are not only assisting companies, and now even schools and... Read More

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 It’s a one-of-a-kind drone video with such dazzling never-before-seen aerial footage that you’ll wonder if it’s even real. For five awe-inspiring minutes, a small drone proceeds to soar and speed across vast outdoor expanses of an automotive complex, then suddenly dives low and zooms through buildings and open door ways, under work tables, and... Read More

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The exponential growth of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) has become a major feature of the U.S. economy.  Already at record levels in 2020, M&As grew by 55% during 2020-2021 with even larger increases expected this year.  Rising pressure from global competition in high-technology sectors combined with chronic labor shortages for skilled talent is leading many... Read More

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Last month, a remote food delivery drone owned by Wing, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, crashed into electric power lines en route to a suburban home in Brisbane, Australia.  The collision caused a fire that briefly knocked out power to area residents.  The company apologized for the incident, which may have been caused... Read More

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