Drones

Non- Officers Allowed to Fly Drones: Air Force Follows Predecessor

The Air Force adopted policy, unveiled on Thursday, has allowed enlisted non- officers to become drone pilots for the first time. The announcement appears to be an alternative measure after the Air Force has apparently failed to allure officers to become drone pilots against annual monetary incentive. The decision is believed to be a similar one that has been adopted by its predecessor. The Army Air Corps., which too allowed enlisted airmen to fly warplanes in WWII.

Now Drones Can Shoot in Night Vision with Thermal Camera

Drone maker DJI with FLIR, to develop a new drone camera that can shoot in complete darkness.

Drones and Drum Lines to protect beachgoers in Australia this summer

Drones and “smart” drum lines will protect Australian beachgoers this summer, according to New South Wales government.

Wal-Mart plans to test drones for home delivery, pickup, inventory check

Wal-Mart applied Monday for permission from the US regulators to test drones for storing, home delivery and pick up. The retail giant seems to plan to take on Amazon, which recently did the same thing.

$10,000 fine for drones near air show during Fleet Week

Fleet Week has just gotten more exciting with the arrival of the Blue Angels. To guarantee that safety of pilots and spectators during the event, FAA and the San Francisco Police Department are imposing a $10,000 fine for drones within five nautical miles of the center of the air show.

Qualcomm aims to be the go-to chipmaker for drones with new Snapdragon Flight

Qualcomm aims to be the go-to chipmaker for this technology with its latest Snapdragon Flight by specifically catering to consumer drones and robotics.

Boeing just patented a drone that can fly forever

The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Boeing patent rights for its midair refueling system designed for drones. Theoretically speaking, with Boeing's drone refueling system, drones will fly forever without landing. In actuality, however, the drones will have to land periodically for maintenance.