Global Spotlights
Charging the Future: How Advanced Air Mobility is Lifting Up Urban Transportation
The dawn of a new era in aviation is upon us, as Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) prepares to transform urban and regional air travel. At the recent National Business Aviation...Read More
Unlocking Subsurface Insights: Autonomous Drone Mapping Techniques for Buried Metal Detection and Geology
In the world of geophysics and remote sensing, mapping autonomously using drones is emerging as the go-to technology for detecting buried metal objects, exploring for the presence of extractable resources...Read More
Vale and Speedbird Aero Successfully Complete Pioneering Drone Logistics Operation in Brazil
Pará, Brazil — November 11, 2024 — Speedbird Aero and Vale have successfully completed the first-ever drone logistics operation in Carajás Mine (the world’s largest iron ore mine, located in...Read More
Black Swift Technologies: Pioneering UAS Applications for Extreme Weather
Black Swift Technologies (BST) has developed unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for cutting-edge research applications in the geosciences. Founded in 2011 by Dr. Jack Elston and Dr. Maciej Stachura, BST has...Read More
Wingcopter, ITOCHU and ANA test drone-based transport of research blood in Japan
Tokyo, Japan/Weiterstadt, Germany , 19 December 2024. ITOCHU Corporation, Wingcopter’s partner in Japan, have tested the transport of research blood1 using Wingcopter’s delivery drone in a research project. Together with ANA Holdings...Read More
Electra Aero’s eSTOL Aircraft: Revolutionizing Aviation with Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing Technology
Electra Aero’s ultra short takeoff and landing (USTOL) aircraft aims to transform regional air mobility (RAM) with its groundbreaking approach. By combining hybrid-electric propulsion and innovative aerodynamics, this new category...Read More
How to Scale Up Drone Operations for Enterprise
Eversource Energy, a Fortune 500 energy company with over 9000 employees that provides electric, natural gas and water services to more than four million customers in the New England area,...Read More
Drones and AI Analytics Electrify Grid Modernization
Energy infrastructure demands constant attention. As one example, energy companies face significant challenges in maintaining polymer insulators, critical components used to insulate and support high-voltage power lines. Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO...Read More
Top 10 Strategies for States to Prepare for Advanced Air Mobility: Insights from Industry Experts
The integration of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) into existing airport infrastructures and state-level planning frameworks presents both challenges and opportunities. At the UAS Summit 2024,...Read More
The Global State of UAS Traffic Management (UTM): Progress, Challenges and Future Directions
From drone deliveries to long line linear critical infrastructure inspections, the integration of UAS into national airspaces continues to grow across various industries and economies. As it does, UAS Traffic...Read More