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CSU Drone Center: Elevating Drone Education and Research to New Heights

The Colorado State University (CSU) Drone Center assists researchers, industry partners, public safety professionals and a wide range of students with cutting-edge UAV research, education and support services. As a...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
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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
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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

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
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Partnering to Win in Space: The Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve

The United States Space Force (USSF) continues to take bold steps to integrate commercial space capabilities into its operations. Its Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) framework aims to leverage the...Read More
Sergeant Manny Salazar, Strategic Operations & UAS / DFR Supervisor, Chula Vista Police Dept.

Drones in Action: How Public Safety Agencies Are Saving Lives from the Sky

California police departments have led the charge in leveraging drone technology to enhance public safety operations. At the 2024 Aerial Evolution Association of Canada Conference and Exhibition, officers from Chula...Read More
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The Road to Autonomy: Navigating the Complex Legal and Regulatory Landscape of Electric and Autonomous Vehicles

As electric and autonomous vehicles (EVs and AVs) continue to reshape the transportation industry, understanding the complex legal and regulatory frameworks that govern these technologies becomes increasingly crucial. While the...Read More