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Drone View Kilauea Eruption

Last week, a drone flying of Hawaii’s Kilauea eruption notices a change in its Lower East Rift Zone (LERZ), fissure 8. USGS scientists flying over fissure 8 noticed that the jets were throwing spatter — fragments of glassy lava — from small incandescent areas deep within the cone. Scientists note that this activity is an indication that […]

DJI Mavic 2 – Pro & Zoom Editions

DJI’s super-portable Mavic series of drones may become more popular than the ubiquitous Phantom lineup! The brand-new DJI Mavic 2 Pro edition is the most powerful drone available on the consumer market. It features the unique foldable design of the Mavic Series, a maximum speed of up to 45mph and the longest battery life of […]

Solar-Powered Drone

Aircraft that can take off and land directly without the need for a runway – such as helicopters and quadcopters – are attractive for personal, commercial and military applications as they require less physical space and infrastructure compared to traditional fixed wing planes. A team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has achieved a […]

InterDrone Keynote Speakers

Emerald Expositions, the largest operator of business-to-business trade shows in the United States, announced today the InterDrone keynote lineup, comprised of industry heavy hitters including Acting FAA Administer Daniel K. Elwell and PrecisionHawk CEO Michael Chasen for the Grand Opening Keynotes, as well as DJI Enterprise. InterDrone will take place at the Rio Hotel in […]

IDRA Partners With DroneAlert

From International Drone Racing Association (IDRA): The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) has announced that the organization will partner with DroneALERT (AGICS) to jointly work together to globally promote responsible drone operations, drone safety and education and women in the drone industry. To achieve the mutual goal of a safer and more responsible industry, IDRA […]

Demon Drone Launches Grenades

Ukrainian company Matrix UAV has developed a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with a grenade launcher! Founder Yuriy Kasyanov announced on his Facebook page that the multi-purpose unmanned attack vehicle will be called the “Demon.” The first prototype of the Demon UAV is fitted with the RPG-26 grenade launcher. It can also carry small […]

Drone Walks, Flies, and Dances!

This walking, dancing, flying robot hits the drone trifecta! (And the video narrator sounds suspiciously robotic, so perhaps it talks as well!) Designed more for entertainment than anything utilitarian, the amusing prototype robot from the University of Tokyo researchers looks like it’s walking or dancing using its slim dangly legs. Bipedal robots often suffer from […]

Air National Guard Drone Helps in Carr Fire

The California Air National Guard’s 195th Wing, stationed at Beale Air Force Base, has been assisting the state’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection agency (CAL FIRE) with aerial reconnaissance and surveillance to help combat the Carr fire in Redding, California, according to a Department of Defense press release. “We’re able to provide real-time eyes in […]

Tracking Shoreline Erosion

Along the shorelines of Menard-May Park in Edgewater, Florida this week, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or drones, flew high above the water capturing high-resolution images and video of this area of Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of the Indian River Lagoon system. The aerial reconnaissance survey, organized and flown by faculty, staff […]

Industrial Washer Drones

North Carolina company Lucid is using drones to help clean commercial and residential buildings with the ability to clean 2000 square feet in 10 minutes. Founed by three Davidson College students, the company hopes to expand the market for their “drone-assisted exterior cleaning” service to the Triangle and perhaps Virginia. “We’ve got the hardware so we can […]