Drones
Keep up to date with the latest commercial and civilian applications of unmanned aircraft – from autonomous sky-faring taxis to swarms of battlefield-ready flying robots.
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Drone research center takes autonomous building repairs to the skies
May 24, 2023Imagine an army of flying drones focused on detecting building issues before they become serious and carrying out repairs autonomously. It sounds like science fiction, but researchers aim to explore whether it could indeed be realized at the DroneHub. -
Wind-cheating Morpho combines qualities of copters and fixed-wing drones
May 05, 2023Multicopter and fixed-wing drones use up a lot of power fighting the wind. The Morpho VTOL drone addresses this problem with morphing wings that adapt to lessen its wind resistance. In fact, they can even use the wind to the aircraft's advantage. -
DJI aims to boost creativity with triple-camera Mavic 3 Pro
April 26, 2023DJI has announced a new addition to its Mavic 3 camera drone series. The Mavic 3 Pro flies out with the world's first triple camera system, comprising a Hasselblad main and two telephoto modules. -
Inflatable drone bounces and perches instead of crashing and hovering
April 21, 2023If you've ever tried piloting a drone, you'll know that they end up running into walls, trees or whatnot … often getting damaged in the process. An experimental inflatable-body drone, however, just bounces off obstacles – plus it can grasp onto them. -
Fifish V-EVO underwater drone takes the tech to new depths
April 20, 2023Whether you call them underwater drones or just small ROVs, high-end miniature remote-control submersibles are definitely gaining popularity. One of the latest and best-outfitted is Qysea's impressive Fifish V-EVO. -
DJI's latest cinema drone flies 8K full-frame gimbal camera
April 14, 2023DJI has announced the launch of the successor to 2016's pro-grade Inspire 2 all-in-one cinema drone. The latest model comes with a full-frame gimbal camera capable of 8K video, more accurate positioning tech and improved obstacle detection. -
FLARES system gives non-VTOL drones a VTOL boost
April 11, 2023VTOL drones may be versatile, but the weight of their extra hardware results in a shorter range than that of fixed-wing-only drones. That's where the FLARES system comes in, as it lets fixed-wing drones make vertical takeoffs and landings. -
BMT Sparrow tech uses autonomous modules to steer drone-delivered goods
March 22, 2023If a drone is large and powerful enough to carry packages long distances, then that drone is likely too big and noisy to be landing in amongst trees, houses and bystanders. The BMT Sparrow system could help, by autonomously steering lowered loads. -
Self-steering droids define Zipline's new Platform 2 drone delivery service
March 15, 2023When we last heard about Zipline, the California company was using parachutes to drop packages from its delivery drones to the ground. The firm's just-announced Platform 2 (P2) system, however, lowers loads inside of self-steering "droids." -
Wing shows off AutoLoaders for its drone delivery network
March 09, 2023Food vendors won't have to wait around for Wing's delivery drones to come pick up an order. The company has released video of new "AutoLoader" stations that'll hang onto boxes waiting for a skyhook-style pickup from the next available drone. -
DJI updates sub-250-g entry level camera drone
February 09, 2023DJI is flying out a modest update to its 2021 entry level camera drone. The sub-250-g, compact Mini 2 SE can now fly for ever-so-slightly longer and is capable of transmitting HD video much farther. -
TJ-FlyingFish drone flies through the air and "swims" underwater
February 07, 2023While aerial drones can travel long distances quickly, aquatic drones can explore underwater environments. The TJ-FlyingFish offers the best of both worlds, as it's a flying quadcopter that is also able to make its way through the inky depths. -
SUCOM tech makes for better cellular comms with delivery drones
February 03, 2023While short-range radio remote control may be fine for consumer drones, long-distance delivery drones often use cellular networks to communicate with their operators. A new mobile network system could make the latter method much more reliable. -
MightyFly's new autonomous cargo drone carries 100 lb for 600 miles
January 24, 2023Carrying up to 96 small USPS packages in its internal cargo bay, the new Cento needs nothing more than two parking spaces for takeoff, landing and automatic unloading. MightyFly is working with the FAA to expand its long-range flight authorization. -
Swiss eDrone helps scientists gather eDNA from branches
January 19, 2023If you want to know which animals are present in a given location, a good way of finding out is to look for their cast-off DNA. A new drone is designed to help scientists do so, by autonomously sticking itself to tree branches.
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