The FAA authorized Zipline International, Inc., to deliver commercial packages around Salt Lake City and Bentonville, Arkansas, using drones that fly beyond the operator’s visual line of sight. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Drones to Replace Banner Towplanes Over Miami Beach
Miami-based aerial advertising company Sustainable Skylines recently announced it has obtained FAA permission to launch a commercial banner-towing operation. But rather than airplanes, remotely piloted drones will tow the banners. Continue reading
Skyports Drone Services and Equinor Partner for Offshore Oil Field Drone Deliveries
Skyports Drone Services, a supplier of drone logistics, survey and monitoring operations, and Norwegian energy firm Equinor, have partnered to trial electric drone deliveries to oil installations (“oil rigs”) in the North Sea. The project aims to demonstrate how on-demand cargo drone services can solve logistical challenges and improve safety and sustainability in the offshore environment. Continue reading
Locals Claim Northumberland NHS Drone Trial is a ‘Massive Airspace Grab’
Flight restrictions to allow drones to transport supplies between hospitals is a “massive airspace grab” that will ground other aircraft, it is claimed.
Cargo Drone Makes First Landing Aboard UK Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales
An unmanned cargo aircraft has made a first landing aboard the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, as the service eyes the future operational use of such equipment. Continue reading
New Drone Research Advances Wildfire Monitoring
Typically, the primary indicator of a burgeoning wildfire in California is a plume of hazy, gray smoke wafting through the air, seen by satellites or cameras. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire, is alerted, and mitigation and containment efforts ensue. Continue reading
How Drones are Making Bridge Inspections Safer and More Efficient
New technologies are helping to make the most of infrastructure evaluation. Stantec, in collaboration with Skydio, delivered an innovative bridge inspection for the Nevada Department of Transportation at the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge (Hoover Dam Bypass). Continue reading
Global Agriculture Robots Markets Forecast to Grow to $40Bn + by 2028
The agricultural robots market is projected to grow from USD 13.5 Billion in 2023 to USD 40.1 Billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 24.3% during the forecast period. Increased awareness about digital agriculture is driving the widespread usage of agriculture robots as farmers recognize the transformative potential of advanced technologies in modernizing and optimizing farming practices. Continue reading