Scott Simmie

Let’s face it: A lot of drones are pretty noisy. This is of particular concern for delivery in urban areas. A Canadian company believes it has the answer.

How do drone programs get started? Well, we could guess. Or, with the help of DroneAnalyst, we could rely on some data.

EHang, a global leader in the coming market for autonomous, passenger-carrying drones, has announced membership in the Air Mobility Urban – Large Experimental Demonstration projects. This is one of the largest European demonstrations of Urban Air Mobility, and another step on the path toward drones carrying people.

We’ve been kind of obsessed with jetpack guy since he was first spotted last summer near Los Angeles International Airport. Now, new information has come to light that suggests it could well be a drone.

A national UK drone club has an ongoing competition among its members: Whose drone holds the speed record? We’ll take a look at the records, and learn about the background behind this good-natured rivalry.

A South Korean company says its fuel cell technology provides enough energy to sustain two-hour drone flights. And it says it’s already made flights to prove it.

We’re normally all drones, all the time. But something remarkable happened in a side-sector of unmanned aviation: A pilot flying a specialized R/C glider has captured a new global speed record. It’s so remarkable we figured people into drones would appreciate the accomplishment.

We usually skip over fail videos on YouTube. But when we happened across this one, we thought it offered some lessons for drone pilots. And so we’re going to interrupt our normal drone news programming to offer you a greatest hits package featuring some dreadful pilot errors. Oh yes, and a couple of dogs.

A consortium has announced plans to develop a network that will use drones to deliver critical medical supplies, including medications, blood, and organs. Those behind it believe it may hold the potential to “revolutionize” aspects of healthcare delivery in Scotland.

Well, it was about time for something new. And an image posted to Chinese social media shows what are allegedly batteries for DJI’s forthcoming FPV drone.

Lots of people in the drone space are tinkerers. And plenty (hands up at my house) have a lot of spare parts kicking around. I have a ton of old motors and ESCs in the basement, just waiting for me to build something with them. So what about using drone parts… to build something else?

We’re all familiar with the threat posed by malware and viruses when it comes to our computers. But what about drones? Should we be offering protection for them as well? The concept certainly makes sense, and two companies have joined forces to work on a solution.

We’ve all heard of drone delivery by now – even though most deliveries currently taking place are on a trial basis. Well, a new model is apparently coming to Israel that will see drones carry pizzas for part of the delivery cycle.

Some people, we’re assuming the vast majority, like to buy drones that are ready to fly. No muss, no fuss, just charge and fly. At the other extreme are FPV builders who will stop at nothing to source and assemble the lightest, strongest, and most powerful racers. Somewhere in there is a small niche interested in a very different drone experience – a drone they can program using code.

It would be hard to imagine a city more secure this week than Washington. With the National Guard deployed to keep the city safe for the inauguration of soon-to-be President Biden, it’s taken on an almost surreal quality.

Take a break from winter: Check out this awesome footage of surfers in Hawaii, as they take a ride on some of the biggest waves of the season.

We have a pretty cool video to show you. Don’t be surprised if you do a double-take.

In a significant industry “first,” a US company has received FAA permission to fly its automated drone-in-a-box system. This is a pretty big deal, with ramifications down the road for many other players in this sector.

Drones with live video feeds have become a major concern in the world of horse racing. The devices are being used to give bettors an unfair advantage for “live” betting. And yes, this is news to us as well.

We all know DJI is the global leader when it comes to drones. But the company could be expanding into other realms, says Reuters, including self-driving vehicle technology.

In what appears to be a first, a drone pilot has pleaded guilty to colliding his drone into a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter. It’s believed to be the first criminal conviction in the United States for unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft.