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Ukrainian Teenager Invents Landmine-Detecting Drone

In February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, 17-year-old Igor Klymenko was forced to flee his home in Kyiv. He and his family moved to the countryside, sheltering in a basement. After three weeks, the young engineer decided to revisit a past passion project: a prototype of a drone that could detect unexploded land mines and […]

The SkyDrop Story [VIDEO]

SkyDrop (formerly Flirtey) has released episode one of a documentary series “The SkyDrop Story”, to tell the historical story of the first FAA-approved drone delivery on US soil. The delivery drone that made this first delivery will be going on display in the “Thomas W. Haas We All Fly” exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Air […]

DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series

DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, has introduced its new DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series, reimagining what drones can do for business, government, education and public safety. The DJI Mavic 3E and DJI Mavic 3T are the most comprehensive improvement to the world’s compact drone offerings in three years, boosting […]

Lightweight MACS-3D Sensor Module

Visual Intelligence, the first unified drone sensor and software platform capable of digitizing physical infrastructure to millimeter accuracy, has announced the availability of a lightweight version of its patented MACS-3D dual-camera sensor system, designed to collect Engineering Class 3D data across all vertical infrastructure. Developed to meet the demands of asset owners who require a […]

12 tips to create incredible drone photos

OK, so you’ve mastered the basics of drone flight, have taken the obligatory photos of your house and the nearby empty field, and now you’re looking to take your drone photography to new heights. We’ve got you covered! In this article, we’ve compiled eleven tips that will tell you what to look for, how to […]

Bio-Inspired Drones

Animal Dynamics, based in Oxford, England, works closely with the University of Oxford and specializes in aerial and maritime drones used for logistics, humanitarian aid, emergency services, defense and agriculture. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk at the recent Farnborough Air Show, Director of Business Development, Paul Topping discussed drones developed by Animal Dynamics, referring to the […]

SolarXOne Surveillance UAV has 12-Hour Duration

Benjamin David, benefiting from a decade of experience at Airbus Defense & Space, created the company XSun based on the idea of adapting space technologies for use at lower altitude. This approach produced SolarXOne: A solar-powered, electrical, self-contained drone with a tandem wing design. SolarXOne, with a dragonfly-like design, has excellent aerodynamic performance and a […]

Silent Arrow’s Autonomous Resupply Gliders

As reported this year by Thedrive.com’s The Warzone, gliders dropped from a variety of aircraft potentially could resupply small troop units in the field. Silent Arrow aims to resupply troops for half the traditional cost using disposable autonomous gliders. It turns out that researchers have already completed multiple deliveries using autonomous Silent Arrow GD-2000 cargo […]

Virtual Sims Help Design Drone Controls

One aspect of UAV design is the control system, and virtual simulations are being used to design drone control systems. Aviationtoday.com reported that this summer, Boeing conducted a digital simulation of an open autonomy architecture to have manned Navy aircraft control MQ-25A Stingray unmanned carrier-based tankers. Boeing virtually demonstrated how a Northrop Grumman [NOC] E-2D […]

Next-Gen Fighters’ Drone Wingmen

Breakingdefense.com reported that the US Air Force hopes to develop and field autonomous combat drones that would augment piloted fighters “in the mid to late 2020s,” Andrew Hunter, the Air Force’s top acquisition official, said in August. Over the past year, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has made it clear that “Loyal Wingman”-style combat drones, […]