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Drones May Put "Maverick" Out of a Job

There may be a day when human-piloted combat jets are relegated to macho memories as AI-controlled drones get into the fight.

Drone Harmony's Terrain Workflow Can Help Prevent Volcanic Disasters

Peter Majtan works on a high-resolution 3D model of Japan's Sakurajima volcano for scientists to run various simulations for disaster prevention and response.

The 2022 UAV Expo

To say there are numerous organizations and individuals predicting how much money is available in the commercial drone industry is an understatement.

South Dakota State University Drone Program

SDSU began its drone instruction in fall 2017

Evolving Tech: Mayman Aerospace Disrupts Aviation with Mini VTOL Speeder

Speeder Air Utility Vehicle brings high-speed VTOL capability to remote and optionally piloted operations.

Autonomous Drones Threaten the End of Human FPV Racers

How can humans and robots could compete fairly in a drone race without asking the robots to be less robotic or the humans to be less human?

Regulations Relaxing for Beyond Visual Line of Sight Drones

There are indications that line-of-sight regulations are relaxing, paving the way for the next frontier of drone piloting—BVLOS.

Will Drone Shows Replace Fireworks Displays in the Near Future?

Quite a few cities, towns, and locales—especially those in areas where summer wilds fires are particular dangers—decided to replace traditional 4th of July fireworks displays with far-less-combustible drone shows.

Ukrainian Troops Bomb Russian Soldiers With Drone

Troops from Ukraine utilize a drone to bomb Russian soldiers taking shelter in a nearby trench.

Drones Next Mission: Bringing Polluters to Justice?

However, drones are still excellent tools for finding pollution that has been out of sight.

Drones Won't Be Saviors of Ukraine

An opinion piece maintains that rather than helping to turn the tide of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the battle has put the limits of drone warfare on full display.