Drone Blogs

Marine biologists in Scotland have found an innovative way to determine whether the bottlenosed dolphins they’re studying are pregnant:  They’re collecting photogrammetric images of the dolphin females’ developing bodies using camera images captured by aerial drones.   The project is a joint venture of University of Aberdeen researchers based at the Lighthouse Field Station in Cromarty... Read More

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China has been flaunting its leadership in every drone niche imaginable – from fire fighting to space travel.  And now the world’s dominant drone manufacturer and exporter is surging ahead of its rivals in the exploration of Antarctica – the “South Pole.”  China just completed its 38th aerial mapping expedition of the polar region, ostensibly... Read More

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It’s well-known that unmanned aerial aircraft are playing increasingly important roles in farm management.  Drones are conducting aerial mapping surveys to establish more precise land boundaries and to assess disease and pest damage to crop yields.  Less well known is the expanding role of drones in crop harvesting.  Two countries are in the forefront of... Read More

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A growing number of public safety organizations are turning to drones to enhance their search-and-rescue (SAR) operations.  Helicopters and road vehicles may not be able to access remote and inaccessible areas, especially at night, where missing or fleeing persons may be hiding or injured, unable to communicate their need for help.  Drones equipped with long-range... Read More

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Asia is one of the world’s fastest growing regions for drone development.  Yet, paradoxically, a large number of Asian countries still impose tight restrictions on drone flying, especially by foreigners.  In Japan, until just recently, all inspections of major public infrastructure had to be conducted on-site by human surveyors.  Drones were banned outright.  Some countries... Read More

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The African continent is not considered a major center of drone industry activity – and for good reason.   Several countries, including Algeria and Morocco, have gone so far as to ban drones outright; the penalties for drone flying are severe.  Many others make it nearly impossible for foreigners to fly drones unless they pay an... Read More

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Most states and localities have laws in place that prohibit drone flights over government buildings and local parks as well as public gatherings. Even North Carolina – a state where drone flying is actively encouraged – has maintained such prohibitions.  Governments are understandably concerned about the physical threat posed by drones as well potential invasions... Read More

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Zipline, the world leading drone delivery service, has just announced a partnership with Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City Utah to deliver prescriptions and over-the-counter medications to hospital patients via unmanned aircraft.  The drones, which resemble small winged aircraft, will deliver medical packages to patients’ backyards or to designated areas using GPS and sensor technology... Read More

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 Amazon’s first package delivery drones are about to achieve liftoff – literally.  The company announced this week that its latest drone model, the MK27-2, specifically designed for package delivery, will begin unmanned aerial flights from Lockeford, California and College Station, Texas by the end of 2022.  Last week, the company invited journalists and drone... Read More

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Flying drones in national parks and designated wilderness areas for commercial or recreational purposes is strictly forbidden under current federal law.  However, states are free to determine whether these same restrictions apply in the case of their own park lands. Many have seconded the federal prohibition, largely out of concern for visitor and animal safety... Read More

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