3D Robotics was slated to become the GM of the drone world. The Silicon Valley-based drone manufacturer led by former Wired magazine editor in chief and technology pundit Chris Anderson was poised to dominate the U.S. UAS manufacturing market with deals that included distribution with Best Buy. Then the bottom fell out. Chinese-manufacturer DJI pushed out new models, lowered prices by 30%, and started dominating the marketplace in the same manner Japanese manufactured autom

The commercial drone services market is expected to soar as the consumer market begins to wane.

The GoPro Karma disaster shows why the US ought to focus on software for the near term.

Surf Live Saving Queensland is ready to start new drones for search and rescue.

New flexible solar panels from Alta Devices are set to help UAS stay in flight for longer durations.

VIDEO: A new program launched by sUAS maker DJI and JW Marriott Hotel & Resorts International will offer a "Drone Experience" for guests at the JW Marriott luxury properties. The Drone Experience Program will enable guests to capture an aerial overview of the hotel and destination by using a DJI drone with the help of a trained UAV pilot. Through the DJI Go app, they can easily share these moments on social media via live-stream to Facebook or YouTube. With its proximity to

SUMMARY: Long-term, broad-scale ecological data are critical to plant research, but often impossible to collect on foot. Traditional data-collection methods can be time consuming or dangerous, and can compromise habitats that are sensitive to human impact. Micro-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, eliminate these data-collection pitfalls by flying over landscapes to gather unobtrusive aerial image data. PROBLEM: Traditional mapping of large natural plant habitats is a

Learn how drones guide ships through Arctic ice and fog.

Canada has a problem. There have been 1,329 wildfires in Alberta this year. 834 of them have been started by humans. The result has been 9 millions liters of fire retardant pumped by pilots flying 30,998 hours of firefighting missions. This has gotten expensive. Alberta's five-year average for aircraft costs in wildfire management is approximately $128 million, so it is important for fire officials to look at all types of technologies that could save money and lives, accor

A ViDAR payload package on a UAV can be a useful tool for naval force protection.

Eight rotors arranged in a V-shape are setting out to change the face of commercial aviation services as Intel showcases the new Falcon 8+ drone as they attempt to carve out their own niche in the rapidly evolving unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) marketplace. Intel's new "Intel Cockpit" controller featuring a single joystick to control flight, with a second joystick to control the payload operation (such as a camera sensor), controls this wicked creature. Redundancy in buil

The 2016 Commercial UAV Expo has just concluded in at the MGM Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Established and emerging unmanned aerial vehicle companies from around the globe descended for three days of product showcases and seminars highlighting the many grown opportunities in this rapidly emerging industry. Highlighting the conference was the proliferation of direct geo-referencing workflows emerging by building UAV platforms that incorporate both payload sensors an

Learn why data management is so vitally important for drone operations.

Remember those images of the D-Day landings in France? Now image those same scenes with swarms of drones engulfing the enemy positions gathering intelligence, blocking communications, and delivering deadly munitions. That is the vision behind LOCUST (Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology) which has been developed by the Office of Naval Research to bring a flotilla of weapons including underwater drones and mine countermeasures, unmanned surface vessels, and unmanned aircraft syst

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) [Florida] has received approval from county commissioners to embark on a unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) pilot program under a $1 million grant from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), according to The Palm Beach Post. The UAS pilot program will be used primarily for marine scenarios involving search and rescue missions, smuggling mitigation, and situational awareness for high-risk events, according to the Sheriff's

STOCKHOLM - The Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden has dealt a staggering blow to the nation's rapidly growing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry. Justices ruled that camera mounted on drones require a permit under camera surveillance laws. Any remote pilot who wants to fly a drone in a public place will now "need to pay a hefty fee to apply for a permit," according to PetaPixel. It will then be up to county administrators to either approve or deny the permit. In

RENO, Nevada - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is continuing to test a new air traffic control system being developed to help manage flights of unmanned aircraft systems in the U.S. and beyond. The goal of the new system is to develop a system that can be integrated into the current air traffic control system used by manned aviation. The second round of tests focused on tracking drone fli

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VIDEO: Click above to watch the YouTube video from the Umatilla County Sheriff's Dept. SUMMARY: Unmanned aerial systems can serve as a valuable force multiplier toward initiating a search and rescue operation while ground teams are still in the staging phase. Crucial information can also be ascertained via the drone to help the ground teams conduct their search more effectively. PROBLEM: When conducting a search of a substantial rural area, the Umatiila County, Oregon Sherif

SUMMARY: Unmanned aircraft systems can be an incredibly effective tool for companies looking to quickly and safely assess damage from major storms and disasters. PROBLEM: Exceptionally high floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew remain too deep for cars to traverse in some towns along the U.S. Carolina coast. Many buildings appear too damaged to accommodate inspections safely. SOLUTION: Companies are turning to UAS's to assist with the post-storm damage assessment and recovery e