Drone

One of the best things about being part of the drone industry is the coolness factor: people are always interested.  But if the conversation is going in that direction – new technologies, the changing world – the chances are excellent that “blockchain” has also been mentioned.  If you’re not sure …

Following the launch of the new Anafi drone, Parrot has received some criticism for holding back its Follow Me and Flight Plan features for pilots willing to pay extra. At the time of our Anafi review, those additional modes would have set you back $17.99 each. That’s a lot of …

They may be better known for printers, but tech giant Epson continues to grow innovation in the arena of Smart/VR glasses — and that’s a win for drone users. On Wednesday, the company announced the launch of Moverio BT-35E Smart Glasses, a device a company spokesperson says, “seamlessly blends digital …

Airbus has announced the smooth landing and world record flight of the first production aircraft of its Zephyr programme, the Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite). The solar-powered drone took off on July 11th in Arizona and landed over 25 days later. Airbus said in a statement that “This maiden …

As many drone companies are in the process of getting federal authorization to allow for commercial drone flight,  we reached out to The Sky Guys,  who just announced this week that they have been granted Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) in Canada for testing their DX-3 drone platform. We took …

The U.S. Senate is scheduled to convene, today, August 10, 2018 at 10:30 AM for a pro forma session. On the calendar of business is an aviation policy bill that will reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) until fiscal year 2021. The two general orders include S.1405 and H.R. 4. …

At first glance, it seems like it must be one of those internet hoaxes: a drone made of spider silk – from a company called Spidey Tek, no less – is certainly not a run of the mill product.  But this drone is just as strange and beautiful as it …

We weren’t supposed to see leaked photos of the DJI Mavic 2, but now that they’re out we can’t look away! Argos, a print catalog in the UK, is responsible for the leak, advertising two versions of the Mavic 2 in its newest catalog. Twitter user, Brett Thake, pointed out …

If there was ever a time to participate in discussions of drone policy, that time is now.  AUVSI issued an announcement this week about their annual “Hill Day.”  If you’ve thought about attending before, this is the year to do it. The following is from the AUVSI announcement: This annual …

We know from several successful examples that drones and medical deliveries are a match made in heaven. In Rwanda and Tanzania, Zipline has been saving lives with medical deliveries covering rural areas. The California startup is also launching in the US as part of the UAS Integration Pilot Program. In …