Drone Blogs

In the late 1950’s, the National Association of Fire Chiefs made a push to have all emergency calls streamed through a single number rather than individuals having to look up their local police, fire, or hospital phone numbers. This idea mimicked a protocol already in place throughout the United Kingdom in which people could call... Read More

When it comes to insects, there are three types of people in the world. There are those that are terrified of them, those that could care less about them, or those who are fascinated by them. Bees in particular spawn very strong reactions from people. Some people, even the most composed, will run like wild... Read More

For those interested in toy or hobby drones there is no real training needed. You can just get a drone, read the manual, and most come ready to fly. For those looking to use drones for commercial purposes they must first obtain a Part 107, the license from the FAA that states you have mastered... Read More

In 2010, Florian Seibel, Dr Michael Kriegel and Tobias Kloss were working as research assistants at the Bundeswehr University in Munich, Germany. Part of their duties involved using UAVs for scientific research. They soon learned that they all shared a common interest in other aeronautical fields like gliding, helicopters, and model planes. Influenced by the... Read More

At the end of the 90s Paul Luen, Steve Coulson, and Mike Pringle became frustrated with their jobs as they were constantly told their ideas just weren’t good enough. So they quit, and with only a small investment, built Martek Marine, a company that revolutionizes the safety, performance, and crew welfare for commercial ships based... Read More

There are countless studies about how taking a vacation can improve your life. We work hard everyday, but taking time for ourselves and our loved ones makes that work worth while. Studies show that even a brief vacation can lead to a reduction in stress, heart disease, and other physical ailments while improving relationships, productivity,... Read More

People often joke about how unreliable weather prediction can be. A forecast may call for blizzard like conditions and piles of snow, sending people into a frenzy to get the the store to be prepared for being stuck indoors for some time. Then the following morning they wake to an uneventful dusting of snow on... Read More

 Drone designers are constantly trying to make tweaks to create a better operating drone. For the most part, there are two formulations, a vertical lifting drone with rotors, or a fixed wing drone that needs to be launched to gain altitude. They both have their pros and cons. Vertical lifting drones are great at... Read More

Because two thirds of the Earth’s surface is covered in water it is known as the Blue Planet. The extensive water on our planet is one of the reasons why life is so sustainable on Earth. As of yet, we have only explored about 5% of the Earth’s oceans, and that is mostly in the... Read More

As a part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was established in 1965 and is “responsible for national policy and programs that address America’s housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation’s communities, and enforce fair housing laws,” as explained on HUD’s website. Part of... Read More