Silvaguard drone from Dryad Networks could be critical in wildfire suppression
In a year already marked by some of the most devastating wildfires in recent history — including the catastrophic Los Angeles fires estimated to cause more than $250 billion in damages — a...
Acquisitions (and fight for survival) suggest challenges for drone market in 2025
After years of rapid expansion, investment-fueled hype, and ambitious promises, 2025 is shaping up to be the year of reckoning for all sorts of industries, but especially drones. A notable rise in...
UVify: how the DJI of light show drones grew to dominate drone shows
When it comes to the drones that fly during drone shows, there isn’t much in the way of drones that are a household name the way DJI is when it comes to camera drones. But that’s quickly...
Ascent AeroSystems’ Helius: A $4,499 sub-250g drone, American-made drone
If the small drone market is where the drone industry is headed, then Ascent AeroSystems wants to be a part of it. The Wilmington, Massachusetts-based drone maker this month released a drone called...
Palm Springs Drone Fest 2025 takes flight today! Follow along for live coverage
The sun is shining, the palm trees are swaying and the drones are ready to dazzle! I’ve traded my usual San Francisco Fog for some SoCal Sunshine! Yes, I’m writing to you from Palm Springs, as...
Meet the Meteoglider: a sustainable weather balloon alternative
For nearly a century, weather balloons carrying radiosondes have been the backbone of global weather observation, soaring up to 100,000 feet to collect critical atmospheric data. But with over...
