In the United States, Part 107 has been a welcome law for drone pilots who want to fly for commercial purposes. The law is clear and gives people a path to study, get a background check, take a test, and become certified to fly drones for hire. The question is, who are the people doing this and what kind of piloting do they intend to do after they get their certifications? This article explores th...

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a shock absorbing material that could help to make drones and other robots more resilient. As any pilot who has ever crashed their quadcopter knows, it’s not the fall that damages the drone, it’s the impact when it hits. MIT Is using 3D printing to allow engineers and designers to taylor exactly what material go into certain...

If you are a part of the drone community, you might want to meet with your fellow drone enthusiasts in 2017. The good news is that there are plenty of great events that you can attend and learn more about drones, business and technology. The trick is to find an event that is close to you and has the content that you are interested in learning. Skytango has helped us out by putting together this ex...

The biggest challenge in rescuing someone who appears to be struggling in the water is the time that it takes to get to them. Swimmers in distress often panic and this makes the situation worse. The German lifeguard association is testing drones to see if they can be deployed quickly and efficiently to drop an inflatable flotation device to swimmers in trouble. This gives the rescuers more time to...