Photo by WPPilot – Own work, CC BY 4.0 Gov. Herbert of Utah has called a special session of Utah State Legislature to address a call for stiff penalties for flying drones over wildfires in the state. The July 13 session will address a measure that would increase penalties for …

(Houston) ABS Group, a leading provider of technical inspection and verification services to the global power and wind energy industries, has signed an agreement with DroneView Technologies to deliver joint aerial wind turbine and equipment inspections utilizing sophisticated drone technology as a cost-effective solution. As an advanced technology, drones provide …

Sponsored by MMC  — According to the FAA’s Part 107, the authorized UAV operator, with his/her certification and checkups (every 24 months), stands as the legal entity as well as the official pilot that takes away the need for additional observer in any UAV operation. The FAA intervention will save …

There are two things that can quickly ruin your long-awaited summer vacation on the beach. The first is the dreaded attack from above, with a seagull either swooping down to steal your snack or, much much worse, doing its business right on top of you. It’s supposed to be good …

Image license CC, Bago Games A young man in Massachusetts who duct-taped his phone to a DJI Phantom 3 in order to play Pokemon GO without leaving his backyard has been alternately called a genius and a cheater. Pokemon GO is a newly released GPS-based game that requires players to find …

Alta Vista Ventures Ltd. (AVV-CSE) announced today that they have signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Canadian drone manufacturer Aeromao Inc. Aeromao is a manufacturer of surveying and mapping drones.  The company is well-established for the burgeoning drone industry, having been operating in some form since 2010; Aeromao’s drones have been …

Last month we reported that the inaugural DroneUp International Film Festival is to be held this August in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. On August the 19th and 20th, Plovdiv’s famous Roman stadium will host filmmakers from around the world as they present their best work in front of a live audience and compete for …

As aerial photography and racing grow in popularity among the wider public, those in the consumer drone industry, from manufacturers to software developers, are set to reap the rewards in the coming years. A report from market intelligence firm Tractica suggests that sales could increase to up to ten times …

Guest Post by Rebecca Wilson, Skyward — Over the past several months, hundreds of drone service providers have reached out to us for advice on marketing and gaining new customers. In fact, more than a third of drone entrepreneurs told us that marketing is their biggest business challenge. We decided …

Last month we featured Queen B Robotics and, more specifically, the company’s new Exo360 drone. The Exo360 is slightly different to your standard photography UAV. It’s all set to be the world’s first 360° consumer drone, and is capable of capturing 4K spherical video for immersive playback experiences. Armed with …