Drone Blogs

In 2017, Mitsubishi released the e-Evolution concept which is a personal vehicle that comes with a drone.  The car will be able to launch the drone which can help the driver with multiple tasks.  Although Mitsubishi never actually built the prototype, the idea of a car deployed drone was certainly unique. According to Mitsubishi’s Electric... Read More

There are increasing cases of drones being used for criminal and illegal activities. Some such cases have to do with drones being used to spy on individuals, to deliver contraband in prisons, or used as weapons. For example, in Syria the Islamic State used a drones carrying hand grenades to completely destroy a Russian weapons... Read More

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is testing an implant which allows an operator to control up to three drones simultaneously with their mind. Even though it is quite a long way off, this technology could one day help create a direct interface between drones and their human operators. The mind control trials... Read More

The Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Department of Homeland Security recently identified drones, as one of the leading threats to national security. Drones are rated as a severe threat in crimes like critical infrastructure hacks, terrorism, and more. Even though drones are perceived by most people as harmless toys, law enforcement agencies are increasingly... Read More

Researchers from all around the world are working to come up with the next best thing for the drone industry. One example that has surfaced is from a group of students who figured out a way to control drones using their mind. While the concept of flying a drone using only brain patterns is not... Read More

The City of Albuquerque will host to The 47th Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. This annual event attracts over 100,000 hot air balloon enthusiasts from all over the world to witness over 500 balloons take flight. An event of such a magnitude has numerous logistical and operational challenges. During the fiesta’s 46 year history, some... Read More

The annual UN General Assembly is always one of the toughest times for the police department in the host city. They have the job to protect some of the world’s most powerful people. This year’s General Assembly will be held in New York, and the NYPD has not found the job any easier. In addition... Read More

It comes as no surprise that many engineering and manufacturing companies are taking advantage of robotics. Possibly one of the largest professional fields to begin taking advantage of advanced robotic technology lately would be that of architecture. Architects all over the world are now utilizing robotics in their projects on a regular basis. Some examples... Read More

A recent test performed at the Impact Physics Lab at the University of Dayton Research Institute in Florida showed that even small drones, such as the popular DJI Phantom can severely damage an aircraft in flight. The test was designed to mimic what would happen if a drone collided with an airplane flying at 238... Read More

As Hurricane Florence intensified, more than one million people were forced to evacuate from the coastal areas to get to safety. However, there were still residents determined to ride out the incoming storm in their homes. As a result, drone pilots began watching forecasts ready to help. Drones have become a major part of disaster... Read More