This August, more than 100 teams will gather at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to attempt to achieve unprecedented payload-to-weight ratios in vertical flight. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
2,500 Drone Show in Texas on Fourth of July
Sky Elements flew a 2,500-drone show in North Richland Hills, Texas to kickoff the nation’s Fourth of July celebrations. The show featured formations including George Washington, Uncle Sam, Artemis II, and a pyro drone bald eagle. Continue reading
Why Mesh Communications are Essential to Public Safety Drone Programs
Every major incident confirms the same operational truth: Response effectiveness is inseparable from communications reliability. For public safety agencies, that reality now extends well beyond voice radio. Drone programs, fixed and mobile cameras, sensors and command applications all depend on a resilient data backbone. Continue reading
BRINC Drones and Nova Software Partner to Deliver Advanced Aerial Mapping for Public Safety Agencies
BRINC, a leader in public safety drone technology, and Nova Software Company, a provider of aerial mapping and data analysis capabilities for public safety, have announced a strategic partnership to bring advanced aerial mapping and data analysis capabilities to first responders. Continue reading
‘Like a Flying Leaf Blower’ – Amazon Delivery Drones are Too Loud, Fly Too Low
Residents near an Amazon fulfillment center in the Detroit Suburb of Hazel Park, Oakland County, are pushing back against the growing presence of delivery drones, saying the aircraft are too loud, fly too low, and pass over their homes too frequently. Continue reading
Ondas to Acquire Cyberhawk, Expanding into Critical Infrastructure Intelligence
Ondas Inc. , a provider of advanced autonomous systems and next-generation defense and security technologies, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cyberhawk, a global leader in critical infrastructure intelligence, drone-based inspection, visual data management and AI-enabled analytics serving utility, energy and industrial customers worldwide. Continue reading
Texas Residents Complain About Amazon Prime Air ‘Drone Highway’ Overhead
Turbulence is growing in several Richardson neighbourhoods over Amazon’s drone delivery programme, with residents raising concerns about noise, privacy, and safety. Continue reading
Wing and Walmart Name Seven New Markets for Drone Delivery Service
In January, Wing shared historic plans with Walmart to scale drone delivery coast to coast, building a network of over 270 locations to reach more than 40 million Americans by 2027. Continue reading