Sony, once known for the Walkman and its iconic televisions, is now entering the rapidly growing commercial drone market. The company this week launched a camera drone, in the shape of an airplane, which can […]
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Amazon Reveals Comprehensive Plan For Prime Air Delivery Drones
In the latest development in Amazon’s plans to deliver packages by unmanned drones, it has announced a comprehensive proposal for turning its lofty dreams into reality. Amazon Prime Air unveiled its plan on Tuesday at […]
Insurance Giant Begins Replacing Claims Inspectors With Drones
Liberty Mutual Insurance will join other major insurance agencies in the use of drones to help photograph businesses and houses damaged by natural disasters or fires. The drones will be used instead of manned planes […]
Sony Announces Huge Pivot Into The Red Hot Drone Business
Electronics giant Sony has reported the exciting news that it is officially jumping into the drone business. It has partnered with Tokyo-based robotics firm ZMP to create a company called Aerosense. This joint venture will […]
FAA Testing Drones That Fly Beyond Visual Range
In a positive announcement for the U.S drone industry the FAA has announced tests of drones in three key use cases, in moves that pave the way for drone delivery services. The industry has been […]
Smuggling Via Drone Poses Problems For Prison Staff
While not the chief worry of U.S. Department Of Corrections officials, smuggling contraband into prisons via drone is increasing in frequency according to new reports. Corrections officials say that while not common, some would-be smugglers […]
Hezbollah Now Has World’s Largest Terrorist Drone Fleet
According to new research from IHS Jane’s, the arms industry publication, terrorist group Hezbollah now has the world’s largest non-state drone fleet. The group claims to operate over 200 Iranian made drones and the militant […]
Disruption Is Coming To America’s Jet Manufacturers
The last time the U.S. Air Force developed a stealth bomber it was the mid 70s. The Air Force was looking for something to replace the slow and unstealthy B-52 but something that could also […]
U.S. Postal Service To Trial Drone Delivery
Not be outdone by the Swiss the U.S. Postal Service has announced it is currently fielding bids from unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers. The scope of the project seems to be greater than what the Swiss […]
Experimental Drone Does Everything Human Pilots Can Do
America’s drone programs took a major step forward on Friday after the US Navy announced the experimental X-47B unmanned aircraft demonstrator successfully carried out air-to-air refuelling from a tanker, the last of the milestone the […]