drones

A team of researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) in Spain is coordinating a project along with companies Divisek and  Dronitec to develop a sustainable method for early detection and prevention of forest fires with the…

Nobody said landing a multi-rotor drone would be easy. It's actually quite difficult due to the complex turbulence created by the airflow from each rotor bouncing off the ground as the ground gets closer during a descent. This turbulence…

A company called AerialX has been working on a complete solution to counter drone threats. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, AerialX designed and manufactured high-end unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). AerialX's…

Storm chasing can be a dangerous business, with experts and hobbyists, alike, putting themselves in the paths of hurricanes, tornadoes, and lightning storms to get that stand-out shot. Smarter storm chasers, today, are using safer ways…

The transportation industry is one of the largest consumers of energy in the U.S., with increasing demand to make it cleaner and more efficient. While more people are using electric cars, when it comes to designing electric-powered planes,…

A historic milestone for the civilian professional drone: For the first time, the Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) which regulates drones uses in France, has approved a fully-automated drone with no pilot, paving the way to new…