Drone Arrival participated on the panel of judges for the 2022 Engineering Drone Video of the Year, organized by Civil + Structural Engineer Media. The annual contest showcases drone videography as a tool for conveying information about AEC projects and for communicating their purpose, value, aesthetics, and broader context. This year’s competition began with the...
Image credit: “The Hidden Forest” showing differences in photosynthetic activity based on Near-Infrared-Reflectance. This mosaic was created from UAV images taken in the Southern Black Forest, Germany. © Adrian Meyer. Published in Drone Technologies for Conservation, WWF Conservation Technology Series, 2020. “Piloting Sustainability with Drones”—a Cutter Consortium webinar presented by Drone Arrival's President, Helen Pukszta—is...
In “Drones for Sustainability,” an article contributed to a recent Cutter Business Technology Journal issue “Driving Sustainability via Technology Strategies,” Drone Arrival’s Helen Pukszta explores the impact of commercial drones on the environment as well as their role as a tool for sustainability. The two areas highlighted in the article are “Growing More with Less:...
The second International Drone Show Competition is underway, and submissions are now being accepted through November 30, 2021. Winners in six competition categories will be announced on December 21 and will receive prizes specific to each category. The categories include: Best drone show 3D animation Best drone show using up to 100 drones Best drone...
Naturally occurring fires throughout the Midwest ultimately shaped the distinctive prairie and oak savanna ecosystems we now enjoy in Illinois. These habitats are adapted to sustain periodic fires and even depend upon them. With their deep taproot systems or thick bark, native plants can survive intense heat. Invasive, non-native plants often don’t have the adaptations...
Inspiring, in-depth conversations more than made up for this year’s smaller crowds at AUVSI Xponential (#xpo21) in Atlanta, GA. Co-exhibiting with our partner SPH Engineering, Drone Arrival was proud to highlight a complete suite of SPH Engineering products available to our US customers: ATLAS – a comprehensive platform for flight mission workflow management, data access...
With 2020 here, it’s time for new predictions. What are the key trends impacting drone adoption in businesses and public sector in 2020? Here are excerpts from Helen Pukszta’s “Trends Shaping Drone Adoption for 2020 and Beyond,” published in Cutter Consortium’s annual “Business Technology Trends and Predictions." […] FAA regulations focused on integrating […] drones...
Drone Arrival’s Steve Akins and Helen Pukszta presented at Chicago Build 2019 Expo — the leading and largest construction show covering all sectors of the construction, design & real estate industry — on “Drones on a Mission to Improve Construction Processes and Outcomes.” At this year’s exceptional Chicago Build at McCormick Place, there were a few...
In "Drones: Enterprise Mission Ready," an article recently published in Cutter Consortium's "The Next Frontier in Automation: Opportunities, Challenges, and Impact," Drone Arrival's Helen Pukszta analyzes today's readiness of drones as tools for business innovation. The following are a few of the takeaways. Drones are in the ascent stage of the technology lifecycle—climbing out of...
Drone Arrival's Helen Pukszta contributed "Growing Drone Usage in Business in 2019" article to Cutter Consortium's annual "Business Technology Trends and Predictions" issue of the Business Technology Journal with predictions on what's in store for drones in business for 2019. Here are some excerpts. The full "Growing Drone Usage in Business in 2019" article is...