A total of 22,580 drones illuminated the night sky over Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, during the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, creating a breathtaking fusion of tradition and cutting-edge technology. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Autonomous and Efficient Large-Scale Snow Avalanche Monitoring with an Unmanned Aerial System
Avalanches occur in remote, hazardous terrain, making timely data collection difficult. Unmanned fixed-wing aerial vehicles offer a practical way to gather large-area imagery for mapping avalanche activity. Continue reading
Singapore’s ST Engineering Reveals Medium-Lift VToL Cargo Drone
Singapore-based defence and technology firm ST Engineering has unveiled plans for a new unmanned air system aimed at civil cargo operations. Continue reading
Amazon Delivery Drone Crashes in North Texas
An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone crashed into the side of an apartment complex in a Dallas suburb last week. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin, PG&E Corporation, Salesforce and Wells Fargo Team to Transform America’s Wildfire Detection
– Lockheed Martin, PG&E Corporation, Salesforce, and Wells Fargo have launched EMBERPOINT LLC, a purpose-built venture to integrate next-generation wildfire solutions that help first responders detect, prevent, and fight catastrophic fires. Continue reading
Manna Passes 250,000 Drone Deliveries in Ireland
Drone delivery company Manna said it has surpassed 250,000 drone deliveries, including more than 60,000 flights in Dublin 15 since it began operating there two years ago. Continue reading
Agri Spray Drones, WinField United Collaborate to Advance Aerial Crop Application
– Agri Spray Drones (ASD), a provider of agricultural spray drone systems, and WinField United, a national leader in crop input products and agronomic insights, have announced a new co-marketing agreement aimed at expanding awareness, education, and adoption of drone-based applications across U.S. agriculture. Continue reading
Power Cables De-Iced by Drones in China
Chinese de-icing drones just replaced the dangerous work of knocking ice off power lines. Continue reading