On January 8, 2024*, Disney Symphony of Colours** kicked off with Disney Electrical Sky Parade, giving guests the chance to experience a nighttime drone parade in the sky! This feat has been made possible through an exceptional new nighttime sequence combining synchronized drones, lasers, video projections, lights and fountains across Sleeping Beauty Castle. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Rio de Janeiro Uses Drones for Efficient Reforestation Efforts
The city of Rio de Janeiro is taking innovative steps to combat the effects of recent heatwaves and accelerate the recovery of degraded urban green spaces. In a groundbreaking pilot project, French startup Morfo’s drones will be utilized to reforest hard-to-reach areas, specifically targeting Floresta da Posse in Campo Grande. Continue reading
Chinese Startup Unveils New Cargo Drone
Ziyan, a Chinese-based startup, is stepping into 2024 with the launch of its latest innovation, the Grey Whale G1, a next-generation cargo unmanned helicopter. Continue reading
UAE New Year’s Eve Show Sets Guinness World Records
Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) welcomed the new year by breaking the world record for the longest straight-line drones display. Continue reading
What Happened to Drone Delivery and What Can We Learn From It?
Despite all of the excitement and all of the big investment in drone programs, we still don’t have drone delivery in most places. Food’s still being dropped off by gig drivers, and nobody’s getting a new iPhone 18XXL dropped onto their lawns. If anything, packages and deliveries happen slower than they did before. Continue reading
1,000 Drone Christmas Show above America’s Tallest Christmas Tree
Sky Elements performed a Christmas drone show using 1,000 drones above the tallest Christmas tree in America. Continue reading
Sky Elements Drone Show Breaks two Guinness World Records in Texas
Fort Worth-based company Sky Elements broke two Guinness World Records with its holiday drone show over the weekend. The displays set records for the largest fictional character and the largest aerial image made with drones. Continue reading
Silent Arrow to Develop a Long-Range Powered Cargo Drone for AFWERX
Silent Arrow announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR contract focused on the Silent Arrow CLS-300 (“Contested Logistics System, 300 Nautical Miles”) to address one of the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Continue reading