by dankeelan | Oct 10, 2024 | Drones
“We’re in the midst of, I think, a radical change in ocean discovery.” That was how Jim Delgado, a senior vice president at the maritime archaeology firm SEARCH, Inc., reacted to the rediscovery of the vessel known as the “Ghost Ship of the Pacific,”...
by dankeelan | Oct 3, 2024 | Delivery, Drones, Featured
Silicon Valley is getting its first drone delivery service to airdrop food and commercial items to local homes, though only the bare essentials (chocolate and Prime-branded drinks) are available right now. California-based Matternet is launching a pilot program...
by dankeelan | Sep 12, 2024 | Agriculture, Drones, Government
A dozen Republican U.S. lawmakers urged the Biden administration on Friday to address the use of Chinese-manufactured agriculture drones, saying their use on American farms poses national security risks. The House members, including Representatives Elise Stefanik,...
by dankeelan | Sep 5, 2024 | Drones, Featured, Space
More pieces are coming together for the first-ever flight of Blue Origin’s huge New Glenn rocket. That mission, scheduled to lift off on Oct. 13, will send NASA’s twin ESCAPADE probes toward Mars from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in...
by dankeelan | Sep 5, 2024 | Drones, Europe
Drone delivery is one sector where strong regulation is a plus, not a hindrance. This makes the EU a surprisingly fertile ground for a company like Manna and its backyard delivery service. “Europe is miles ahead of the United States in this...
by dankeelan | Aug 29, 2024 | Drones, Featured, UK
The UK’s first commercial drone mail service, in Orkney, is to be extended to 2026, it has been announced. The Orkney I-Port operation was launched by Royal Mail and drone firm Skyports in August last year. The electric drones take letters and parcels between...
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