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In the newest example of drones being used to save cute animals, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plans to use and M&M shooting drone to save the endangered black-footed ferrets. The USFWS proposes to deliver necessary vaccines to a ferret colony in Montana using drones to shoot M&M’s laced with …

Sponsored by DroneDeploy How high to fly, how to detect crop stress and more As we head into July, growers across the Northern Hemisphere are busy monitoring the growth of their crops, applying nutrients, fertilizers and pesticides, and beginning to estimate their yields for the season. More and more of …

Guest post by Rebecca Wilson, Skyward — Matt Dunlevy has a vision for his company, SkySkopes, and it seems to be working. Though they opened their doors in late 2014—less than two years ago—SkySkopes already employs a dozen pilots, has contracts with major utility companies, and is the leading UAS …

While the anti-science, anti-vaxxer crowd continues to shoot up media attention with dose after dose of misguided information, low-income nations with actual medical problems face real-world problems when it comes to obtaining vaccines. Vaccines delivered by ground vehicles to people in need can often spoil before arriving due to supply-chain …

Whether you’re an aerial photographer or an operator using drones for commercial purposes, we can all agree that comprehensive obstacle avoidance technology is vital for the industry as a whole going forwards. Not only will this ease public fears over the safety of more and more drones in the airspace, it …

I was introduced to Steve Zoumas by Liberty Cup Producer Randy Scott Slavin. Steve agreed to answer a few questions for DroneRacingLife.com.  Here goes: Steve, how did you get into drone racing? I got into drone racing in December 2014. A good friend of mine that I’ve been doing remote …

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 …