Time is money: ‘Saving time’ just overtook safety as drones’ #1 selling point
For nearly a decade, the commercial drone industry had a go-to pitch: drones make dangerous work safer. Whether it was inspecting cell towers, checking power lines or surveying steep terrain, the...
Versaterm’s DroneSense acquisition signals a shift in public safety tech’s consolidation race
The public safety technology landscape is consolidating fast, and with its acquisition of DroneSense over the summer, Versaterm has signaled it’s not just joining the race — it’s setting the...
Russian drones keep crossing NATO borders. This AI system could stop them
In the past year alone, Russian-origin drones have reportedly entered the airspace of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Romania, triggering NATO intercepts and disrupting civil aviation. And...
I’ve been in the drone industry for well over a decade. I’ve gotten tons of drone backpacks shipped to me to review, and I’ve packed drones with me everywhere, from fun vacations to Hawaii to...
GrandSKY and AeroVironment deploy counter-drone system at North Dakota Air Force Base
The nation’s first commercial UAS park is building a $100M counter-drone testing center as drone threats escalate. That’s GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial unmanned aircraft business...
DJI takes Pentagon to appeals court after judge says there’s no proof of Chinese military ties
Despite a judge siding with DJI on nearly everything, the Pentagon designation stands – which means DJI is now headed to the appeals court. In short, the Department of Defense (DoD) put DJI on a...
