Drone Blogs

Many US farmers would like to take advantage of drones to reduce their reliance on agricultural labor, improve their operating efficiency and reduce their farm costs.  But they may be unfamiliar with drone technology and reluctant to learn about it.  Some old-timers are downright suspicious of flying machines and feel more comfortable riding a tractor... Read More

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A bipartisan bill that would allow remote package delivery drones to fly more freely in Florida has just passed both houses of the state legislature.  Sponsored by Wyman Duggan and Spencer Roach in the Florida House and by Jay Collins and Jim Boyd in the Florida Senate, SB 1068 removes current state and local government... Read More

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The police department of Grand Rapids, Michigan (GRPD) faced a quandary last week.  A woman was holed up in an apartment building threatening violence against others and herself.  Officers arrived on the scene but couldn’t see high enough into her ninth-floor apartment to assess the situation.  Frustrated, the GRPD chief decided to ask a nearby... Read More

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 San Francisco-Based Zipline continues to surge to the forefront of the global drone industry.  The 7-year old drone company has just released a new autonomous drone, dubbed Platform 2, which can carry eight pounds of cargo at a range of 10 miles.  Zipline already conducts extensive medical supply delivery operations in several African countries,... Read More

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Farm management in the 21st century increasingly relies on “precision agriculture” – the targeting of farm inputs to specific portions of a farm to generate the highest yield while reducing waste and lowering costs.  As part of this new approach, farmers in a growing number of countries are replacing their fixed wing aircraft and field... Read More

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Drones can make an important contribution to nearly every US industry, but their role in mining may well be unique.  Aerial mapping via drone is also critical in construction and farm management, but the survey work takes place outdoors.  In mining, much of the work occurs within the darkness of the mineshaft and requires indoor... Read More

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  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ᴅʀᴏɴᴇ ᴘɪʟᴏᴛ | ᴘʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ | ғᴘᴠ (@pioandreaperi) The village of Centuripe on the Italian island of Sicily has recently gone viral for its unique shape, which resembles a person with their arms outstretched! Local photographer and drone pilot, Pio Andrea Peri, discovered the unusual... Read More

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The global drone package delivery market is expected to soar in the coming years.  One research firm estimates a whopping 14-fold increase in the valuation of the delivery market from $528.4 million in 2020 to $7.63 billion by 2027.  But these heady predictions can be misleading. Future progress still depends on the ability of drone... Read More

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Can drones predict the likelihood of snow avalanches — and even help rescue their victims when they occur?  Apparently they can. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) recently field tested tech giant DJI’s ability to perform avalanche risk assessment missions in the state’s snowy climbs. Alaska DOT&PF has turned to drones in... Read More

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“Sense and avoid” – also known as “obstacle avoidance” – technology has been an important feature of drone design for years.  The idea that drones should be able to reduce if not eliminate the risk of collisions with trees, buildings, humans and other aircraft has underpinned the concept of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)... Read More

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