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Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to Five New Cities
Walmart is taking convenience to new heights — and new speeds — with the expansion of its drone delivery service. Now, millions of customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa will enjoy the convenience of receiving their orders in just minutes — making Walmart the first retailer to scale drone delivery across five states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Continue reading
AgEagle Sells eBee TAC Public Safety Drones to Sweden
– AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced orders for multiple eBee TAC Public Safety units to the Government of Sweden. The order was executed through its strategic partnership with Brigantes, the AgEagle defense distributor for the Nordic region. Continue reading
US Air Force Deploys Autonomous Drones to Inspect Fuel Lines
According to information published by U.S. Air Force on May 27, 2025, the U.S. Air Force 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron (ELRS) has begun implementing a new drone-based method for inspecting fuel infrastructure within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Continue reading
John Deere Acquires Sentera to Integrate Aerial Field Scouting
– John Deere announced the acquisition of Sentera, a provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. This acquisition will advance the capabilities of John Deere’s existing technology offerings, providing farmers and ag service providers with a more comprehensive set of tools to generate and use data to make decisions that improve farm profitability, efficiency, and sustainability. Continue reading
Amazon Drone Crash Lands in Arizona Apartment Complex
An Amazon delivery drone made an unexpected crash landing Wednesday, coming down in the middle of an apartment complex in Tolleson, Arizona. Continue reading
Florida Fisherman Saves Drowning Teenager With a Drone
Rip currents have already killed 11 people in the U.S. this year, but last week, a Florida teenager managed to avoid joining that group after a quick-thinking shark fisherman used his drone to save her. Continue reading
Amazon Removed Backup Landing Sensors Prior to Drone Crashes
On a (lightly) rainy December day at the company’s testing range in Oregon, not one but two Prime Air drones suddenly stopped spinning their propellers mid-flight and plummeted some 200 feet to the ground. The crashes, which destroyed both aircraft, happened within minutes of each other. Continue reading