Drone industry funding in 2025 is low: should small businesses, drone hobbyists panic?
After a decade of fast growth and high hopes, the commercial drone industry is facing one of its toughest periods yet. Drone industry funding in 2025 has hit a new low. Coinciding with broader...
USA Drone Soccer Team Captain Makayla Galler talks strategy, skill and the future of the sport
If you’ve never seen drone soccer in person, let me tell you — it’s as wild and electrifying as it sounds. I got to witness my very first live drone soccer tournament at Palm Springs Drone Fest...
In tariff tug-of-war, this American drone company is betting on U.S. manufacturing
While political tensions with China have made headlines for years, the drone industry is feeling the impact in real time. After all, the last couple months have been a wild ride when it comes to...
Buying drones from a brick and mortar store? Here’s where to go
Next up in our “Ask Drone Girl” series is a question about where to buy drones from a brick and mortar store, specifically in Mississippi (but my answer applies to many states!). If you have a...
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 26, 2025. That’s because the latest edition of the Federal Aviation Administration’s annual Drone Safety Day is back. Consider FAA Drone Safety Day 2025 to...
Drones at sea? MSC Cruises is using drones in jaw-dropping ways
When I boarded the MSC World America for its inaugural sailing this month, I was in awe of the multiple waterslides, the 11-story dry slide called the Jaw Drop and the Cliffhanger, an over-water...
