When we think of drones we picture capturing incredible footage, enjoying an FPV experience, and generally exploring the world from a different perspective. Believe it or not, all of those things and more can be applied to the up and coming world of underwater exploration via drone. Berkeley-based startup OpenROV …

The anti-drone sector keeps growing and, alongside the explosion of new startups, a more subtle sub-industry is arising – drone detection. Think of this new tech surge as the difference between an automotive radar detector and a radar jammer (one will get you arrested). While anti-drone tech solutions tend to …

Singapore’s leading homeland security agency is looking to the unmanned skies to bolster security efforts within its borders. Some analysts, however, warn that such a move not be taken lightly. In a recent report, Eurasia Review analyst Muhammad Faizal bin Abdul Rahman reported that the city nation’s parliament is debating …

The final version of Part 107, the Small UAS Rule for commercial drone operation, was published to the Federal Register this morning.  The official effective date has been listed as August 29, 2016. The drone industry has been waiting for the final publication of the rule for several years, and …

Photo credit: Famartin, license by CC U.S. Forest Service officials are asking drone operators to stay away from the CA wildfires, as firefighters complain that drones are interfering with their efforts. Nine different wildfires are still burning throughout California, with almost 70,000 acres burned so far.  Over 5,000 firefighters are working …

Guest post by Kay Wackwitz, Drone Industry Insights — Everyone is doing something with drones today. If you want to check out what could be in it for you, this article is a must-have! Here you will find what’s happening today, what’s out there, what’s necessary and last but not …

Over the past few years, the press has emphasized how much commercial drones will be used to improve farming. The assumption is that drones provide more accurate data for use in variable rate technology (VRT) so farmers who use drones will experience increased yields.  But truth be told very little …

Guest post by Julio Ventura, DronesWorld.net — When we think about flying drones in a crowded place, most of us will be concerned about safety. Our drone technology has not yet developed to the point where we feel completely safe flying a drone around big crowds. Consequently, business areas such …

For dam infrastructure, monitoring is crucial. Operators require a simple, effective way in which to locate an area of interest on the dam’s wall and compare this to historical records—whether digital photos or annotated drawings—in order to track degradation over time. The Tseuzier dam’s operator, Electricité de la Lienne, was …

The FAA has released a draft of the details of the Part 107 test for commercial drone operators who do not already hold a Part 61 pilot’s license.  (For details on the process if you already hold a Part 61 pilot’s license, follow the links above.) The big change for …