Sponsored by MMC – While industrial drones for energy applications need flight endurance, reliability and a host of other features, Indonesia and many other Southeast Asian countries have another requirement: rain resistance. In many ways, drones are the perfect tool for power line stringing and inspection in Indonesia.  It’s unique …

One of Australia’s largest mining and metal companies is quelling media claims that its recently launched drone data program will spy on its employees. Responding to a report in the Guardian last week, Rio Tinto officials assured workers that the British-Australian multinational nor its contractors plan to keep employees under …

Whether it’s the holidays, a birthday, or just that weird occasion when nothing but the coolest new toy will do; drones top the list of coveted gifts for both children and adults.  But before you rush out to the mall or over to your computer for a little retail therapy, …

There’s no doubt that GoPro’s move into the drone industry has been a spectacular failure so far. Despite the bravado, the big claims from CEO Nick Woodman and one of the boldest marketing campaigns the industry has seen, the GoPro Karma has been the ultimate let down – not the …

You’d be forgiven for thinking that drones only come in two categories. First, you’ve got the tiny $50 toys designed for quick fixes of fun that don’t offer much in terms of end product. And second are the $1,000 beasts that wouldn’t look out of place on a Hollywood film set. …

The creation of a commercial drone capable of more-the-30-minute flights has become the Holy Grail of the UAV industry. On Thursday, the Hydrogen Engine Center and Arcturus UAV announced a partnership to create a hydrogen-fueled drone engine for Arcturus’ T-20 fixed-wing drone model. The project is focused on research and …

Here’s a piece of news that might well be titled: Why You Should Hire a Pro for That, or alternatively, What Not to Do with Your New Drone. Barry Billcliff, a roofer from New Hampshire, knows that now.  The wedding he and his bride had planned for two years took …

Predictive computer simulations are supposed to be the stuff of Hollywood movies. The kind that show you what will happen to the Earthbound asteroid if Bruce Willis fires the nukes at a certain angle. Or the one that predicts which cities are at risk when Bruce Willis gets his angles …

Not all drones were created equal. Even though DJI has launched the Mavic Pro and the Phantom 4 Pro in recent weeks, the new DJI Inspire 2 will, for many professional aerial photographers, be the most significant industry news they’ve heard in a while. And it isn’t hard to see …

The Drone Manufacturer’s Alliance (DMA) an advocacy group of leading drone makers founded by DJI, Parrot, 3DR, and GoPro, has published a letter to President-elect Trump praising his nonimation of Elaine Chao for Transportation Secretary and asking Trump to support the drone industry. Chao is Trump’s choice to replace current …