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BY MATTHEW WEISSMAN Walmart is now expanding its drone delivery program to Atlanta, the company’s third city with drone delivery services. Walmart uses drones from Wing, owned by Google parent company Alphabet. The retail chain also plans to roll out the delivery service to Charlotte, Houston, Tampa, and Orlando soon. These drone deliveries can arrive as soon as 30 minutes after an order is placed, and can travel up to 60mph. You can check if drone delivery is available where

Drone delivery company Zipline is expanding its services to Africa to help deliver blood and medicines to those in need. The State Department has said it will provide up to $150 million to help Zipline’s expansion. Zipline has completed over 1.8 million drone deliveries since 2016 and has provided reliable delivery of medical supplies. Zipline has partnered with companies like Walmart, Panera, and Chipotle for drone delivery services. I think this expansion is amazing and a g

BY MATTHEW WEISSMAN The Florida Department of Education announced on Monday that they are piloting a program in three counties that uses drones to improve safety in schools. The goal of the Guardian Angel Drone pilot program, part of Florida’s $1.3 billion investment in campus security, is to provide law enforcement with real-time audio and visual footage, while also being able to distract the perpetrator during potential threats. If the pilot program proves to be successful,

BY MATTHEW WEISSMAN The U.K. has sent anti-drone specialists to Belgium drone sightings caused local airports to be shut down multiple times. There was also an incident where there was unexplained drone activity near a Belgian military base where the US stores nuclear weapons. Nobody has been blamed yet, but many of the infrastructure where these drones have been spotted have relations to helping Ukraine. I hope that these experts can resolve the issues, and prevent future i

BY MATTHEW WEISSMAN A White House Task Force recently met with World Cup leaders to discuss drones and security ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by 11 North American cities. This meeting included discussions regarding preventing unauthorized drone use, as well as counter aircraft systems for unauthorized UAVs. I believe this meeting is both necessary, and a deterrent to people who are or may plan to do harm, or just anyone trying to use drones near t

BY MATTHEW WEISSMAN In October, according to the Guardian, the Munich Airport in Germany was shut down after drones were sighted, cancelling three flights and delaying flights for thousands of passengers. This comes as drone sightings in Denmark and Norway faced similar situations, where airport operations were disrupted due to drone sightings. I believe that this should serve as a call to action not only for Europe, but for the infrastructure of all nations, due to how easy

BY MATTHEW WEISSMAN The US Army has recently told Reuters that it plans to purchase at least a million drones over the next few years. This comes as drones have played a crucial role in the Russia-Ukraine War, where they can be used to avoid anti-aircraft systems. I believe that this is great news, as many of America’s adversaries, such as Russia and China, produce and purchase millions of drones each year. This purchase by the US helps ensure the playing field is more level

By MATTHEW WEISSMAN Delivery drones have been a common headline for over a decade, but the FAA has made that reality one step closer. The DOT and FAA have allowed for delivery drones to be flown at up to 400 feet. The permit also allows for US drone operations for farming and land surveying. This comes as Walmart and Amazon are already permitted to use drone delivery in select US cities. However, there will still be some strict restrictions. Drones will have to yield to mann

By MATTHEW WEISSMAN National security concerns about sales in the U.S. of drones made by Chinese companies such as DJI,...

By MATTHEW WEISSMAN Wondering how to get a drone license? You’re in the right place! There are two main categories of drone operations....

By MATTHEW WEISSMAN Throughout the last few months, there have been many articles in the media and talk on social media regarding...