In a sunlit drone hangar in Karnal, 36 women gather as the first cohort of Haryana’s Drone Didi program takes flight. The scene is charged with a practical energy: rotor blades start with a soft whirr, and the trainees listen as instructors outline the road ahead. It’s not just about flying drones; it’s about turning...

In the Dubai desert, a garage-born quadcopter roared into the history books, changing what many thought possible for electrified flight. The Peregreen 3, built by Luke Bell and his father Mike in a humble workshop, relies on a 3D-printed frame and purpose-built electronics to chase extreme speed. It crossed 360.4 mph during a June 22,...

A quiet cultural campus along the North Saskatchewan River has become a proving ground for Canada’s growing drone economy. The second cohort of Métis Drone, part of the Rupertsland Emergency and Industry Skills Program (REISD), has graduated at Métis Crossing, signaling a new era of Indigenous-led tech training and workforce development. Recent Trends Growing demand...

A drone over a sun-warmed field can redraw a landscape in minutes, turning complex terrain into usable maps before a coffee cools. That pace of insight is what India may gain with a new autonomous mapping system from NIT Rourkela. Recent Trends Rise of on-board AI processing in drones Digital India land records modernization gains...

When the Andhra Pradesh government unveiled a plan to turn the Kurnool region into a drone innovation hub, it signaled more than a project. It was a blueprint for a Drone City India—a comprehensive ecosystem designed to nurture manufacturing, testing, and advanced unmanned systems right at the state level. Recent Trends Public-private drone hubs expand...

Field operations demand gear that can survive dust, heat, and rain as well as the mission itself. The Dragonfly ND-11 GCS aims to be that anchor for drone teams, pairing a rugged control station with substantial computing power. The system centers on a 11.6-inch display and a 12th Gen Intel Core processor to deliver responsive...

A dusty field in Karnal is becoming a gateway to the drone economy. Thirty-six women have begun the first hands-on phase of the Drone Didi program, marking a practical step toward mixing tech skills with farm livelihoods. The training unfolds at DRIISHYA, the state-backed hub designed to translate classroom learning into real-world drone use on...

Imagine a drone that shrugs off scrapes and wind gusts like a rugged tool rather than a fragile gadget. In real-world operations, frames take a beating long before cameras do. The Mono Mothra concept rethinks where resilience should live in the drone’s architecture. Recent Trends All-weather drones gain traction in professional roles Unibody, integrated designs...

Humanoid robot drone: ease, impacts and debate A curious sight rides the edge of practicality and spectacle: a humanoid robot drone takes the controls to prove how easy it is to fly. In a recent demo, a compact humanoid robot wearing goggles is shown using a handheld Motion Controller to steer a drone. The setup...

Small Drone Crews Redefine Remote Terrain Exploration Rugged ridges and braided valleys used to demand heavy logistics: long convoys, helicopters, and weeks of planning. Today, small drone crews—two- to three-person teams—show they can outpace traditional exploration models in even the most challenging environments. With lightweight airframes and modular sensors, these teams reach remote targets faster,...