The Next Phase of Drone Workflow Innovation AI Moves Drone Innovation Beyond the Flight AI is shifting drone innovation from data capture to post-flight decision-making. Drones are already established tools in construction, agriculture, energy ... ai-processing Apr 29, 2026
Finding tiny cracks with UAVs opens new opportunities High-resolution UAV cameras let inspectors find 0.2 mm cracks from safer distances Kyuden Droneservice has upgraded its drone inspections to detect tiny structural cracks from safer standoff distances... inspection Apr 29, 2026
‘Lab-on-a-drone’ tests remote farm waterways for nitrate levels Drone-mounted lab tests nitrate in remote farm waterways A drone-mounted lab can test nitrate in farm drainage water in seven minutes. The system, developed by researchers at Iowa State University, is... sensors Apr 29, 2026
How Drones Transform Topographic Mapping in Construction Drones Bring Faster Terrain Intelligence to Construction Sites Drones are becoming a practical tool for topographic mapping across construction projects. Topographic data shapes early decisions on dra... topography Apr 29, 2026
Can America Build a Fully Domestic Drone? Lithium Discovery Moves the Needle U.S. Lithium Discovery Could Strengthen Domestic Drone Supply Chain A new U.S. lithium finding could strengthen America’s push to build domestic drones. A study by the U.S. Geological Survey suggests ... hardware-supply Apr 29, 2026
Study assesses impacts of drones on whale sharks Drones show little sign of disturbing whale sharks in Australian study Drones flown over whale sharks are unlikely to disturb them, a new Australian-led study has found. Researchers tested drone fligh... wildlife-research Apr 28, 2026
Bat-inspired drone can navigate through dense fog and dodge obstacles – Physics World Bat-inspired palm-sized drone navigates fog and dodges obstacles Researchers have built a bat-inspired palm-sized drone that can navigate dense fog and dodge obstacles. The aircraft, developed at Worc... bio-inspired Apr 28, 2026
Joby Brings Electric Air Taxis to New York City in Week-Long Flight Campaign Joby Completes First Point-to-Point eVTOL Air Taxi Flights in New York City Joby completed New York City’s first point-to-point eVTOL air taxi demonstration flights. The flights opened a week-long pub... evtol Apr 28, 2026
Optimal UGV-UAV Cooperative Partitioning and Inspection of Shortest Paths New paper targets UGV-UAV cooperation for shortest-path inspection A new paper targets optimal teamwork between ground robots and drones for shortest-path inspection. The work is titled “Optimal UGV-U... research Apr 28, 2026
ePropelled Expands Hercules Starter Generator Line With Scalable Hybrid Power for Drones ePropelled Expands Hercules Hybrid Power Line for Drones ePropelled has expanded its Hercules line for hybrid uncrewed propulsion. The 2026 update broadens the company’s starter generator family for u... hardware Apr 28, 2026
Attitudes Toward Commercial & Military Drones – 2024 Research | Ground Control Americans Support Drone Use, but Security Fears Limit Enthusiasm Americans narrowly support commercial and military drones, but hacking fears are tempering enthusiasm. A March 2024 survey of more than... public-acceptance Apr 27, 2026
DroneDash and GEODNET Launch GEODASH Aerosystems with Heavy-Lift Agricultural Spraying Drone DroneDash and GEODNET form Singapore venture for heavy-lift farm spraying drone DroneDash Technologies and GEODNET have launched a Singapore joint venture to build autonomous heavy-lift spraying drone... heavy-lift Apr 27, 2026