photo: Ken Kistler, public domain While the commercial drone industry seems poised for takeoff, drone manufacturers across the globe are struggling to launch.  Investors and consumers are worried about their money as several companies miss launch date after newly revised launch date for widely hyped new drones – proving that drone manufacturing …

senseFly, manufacturer of the eBee line of drones, has partnered with Air Navigation Pro to launch Safer Together. This joint initiative targets an important UAV issue:  the risk of mid-air collision. The goal of Safer Together to make the skies a safer place by providing pilots and drone operators with …

Today DJI opened the doors of its first drone arena, which has been set up in South Korea to offer a place for enthusiasts to fly and discover more about the industry. Although we were told recently by DJI that there are currently no plans in place to expand the …

Used with permission under CC0 Public Domain via Pixabay.com New England’s largest power provider may soon join the growing number of power utilities using drones to keep watch over their power lines. Earlier this month, Eversource took part in a UAV demonstration along with New Hampshire-based drone operator Franz Loew of …

The world is watching the devastating Louisiana flood, from a vantage point high above the rising waters.  And much of that footage is coming from a commercial drone company working to help as many people as they can, proving the potential that drones – and good people – have for good. Atmosphere …

photo ArnoldReinhold; CC by S-A 3.0 News and Commentary. The National League of Cities (NLC) today announced the release of Cities and Drones, a report designed to give local governments “insight” on FAA regulations.  More importantly, the report “provides suggestions” (and even templates) for local drone ordinances,  encouraging more local drone regulation. …

A new range of affordable quadcopters has been launched by Xtreem, targeting newcomers to the drone industry. If you’re keen to try out aerial photography but not so keen to pay out hundreds (or thousands) of dollars, then trying out one of these might not be such a bad idea. The …

The Czech Republic is prepared to spend big money to kill small drones. This past week, the Czech Interior Ministry announced a plan to spend around $2.4 million (USD) to install anti-drone systems at several restricted government facilities. The European nation has established several “no-fly drone zones” including military airfields …

Intel is holding its annual Developer Forum this week in San Francisco, where they have introduced “Project Alloy,” a wireless VR headset.  The virtual reality design is just the latest big news in Intel’s broad push to regain their former glory by becoming a major leader in the growth of …

Kenny Loggins’ 1980s mega-hit Danger Zone needs an update for the Age of the UAV. How about “Highway to the Danger Drone?” That’s music to the ears of cybersecurity consultant Bishop Fox. The company presented the Top Gun-inspired theme at the recent Black Hat USA 2016 in Las Vegas. During …