By Ria Sandhu Deforestation is a growing concern when it comes to climate change because rising carbon dioxide levels and burning trees damage the atmosphere. The rate at which trees are being planted is not fast enough to combat industrial deforestation. BioCarbon Engineering, an emerging new company based in Oxford, is taking advantage of drone […]
By Kristoffer Edlund FAA Streamlines UAS COAs for Section 333 – 24 March 2015 As of last Tuesday, the FAA’s latest interim policy grants blanket approval to some commercial unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations under 200 feet. Previously, each application for a commercial UAS flight was reviewed individually under the guidelines of Section 333 Exemption […]
By Greyson Harness This summer, a new type of drone is coming to the market: the ZANO, produced by Torquing Group. ZANO, unlike other personal drones on the market currently, is meant to be spectacularly small and lightweight, for quick and easy portability. At 2.5 inches by 2.5 inches and weighing barely two ounces, ZANO is […]
By Raeleigh Jones In February, 2014, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai launched the United Arab Emirates “Drones for Good” award. In speaking of the purpose for the award, he said, “We want to reach to people before they reach us. We want […]
By John Lillqiust What do you get when you cross a nerd with a kid who doesn’t quite fit into today’s school structure? You end up with an engineer whose creativity hasn’t been tainted by the structure of making the grade. You also get someone like Daniel Riley. Since his first Lego set, Riley has […]
Drones Will Make It Easier to Detect Unexploded Bombs in Laos – 16 March 2015 ArchAerial, an aerial imaging company, is planning on making a new drone that can help locate and map out unexploded bombs in former war zone areas. In the past, the Vietnam War has transformed Laos into a dangerous area with undetected explosives, […]
By Matthew Givens Mysterious Drone Sightings in Paris – 4 March 2015 Twelve different sightings of drones over Paris were reported on Tuesday and Wednesday, and they may be part of some coordinated effort. Unauthorized flying of machines is strictly prohibited in France, the offense carrying upwards of an $85,000 fine. The French people are […]
By Emmaline Deiss According to a recent poll by the Associated Press-GFK, Americans are skeptical that the benefits of commercial drone use outweigh privacy and safety risks. The media has widely publicized concerns regarding the safety of drones, as well as the impacts drones may have on the public’s right to privacy. Though the drone industry has […]
By Paul Wissler In 2010, aerospace engineer Jonathan Downey at Boeing left the company to begin a company of his own. During his college years at MIT, he participated in a drone building competition. While engaged in that competition, he became perplexed at the difficulty at making drones able to change and adapt to new […]
By Jonathan Zubair One of the most revolutionary aspects of the recent rise in drone use is its widespread availability to the public. This easily accessible technology has spawned new and innovative uses for drones all over the world. Besides the domestic applications of drones, such as Jeff Bezo’s plan to deliver Amazon packages, […]