With U.S. Sen. on Hand, Utility Tests out BVLOS Drones
Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner joined Ligado Networks, the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP), Dominion Virginia Power and AeroVironment to test out...
Martha Stewart Still Really Loves Drones
Martha Stewart, who is no stranger to drone technology, recently invited a drone into her kitchen to deliver some butter, neatly packaged with a...
Penn State Goes with UAV for ‘High-Priority’ Building Maintenance
Penn State is deploying an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of a multiphase exterior maintenance project of what the university calls its “most...
Report Probes Local Drone Laws: What’s Going on Around the Country?
UAS rules have been established in 135 localities in 31 U.S. states, according to new analysis from Bard College's Center for the Study of the Drone. However, many of these ordinances conflict with federal laws.
Matternet Drone Deliveries to Become ‘Everyday Occurrence’ Between Hospitals
Last month, Swiss Post, the Ticino EOC hospital group and Menlo Park, Calif.-based drone manufacturer Matternet launched a joint project to use delivery drones...
SoCal Police Covering All the Bases Before Bringing in Drones
The emergency response departments of Chula Vista, Calif., located in San Diego’s metropolitan area, are finalizing their procedures for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) use...
New Partnership Mates Autonomous Drone Inspections, On-Demand Insurance
Loveland Innovations, the maker of IMGING, an autonomous drone inspection solution built specifically for property insurance, has partnered with Verifly, a provider of on-demand...
Proposed Drone Bill Threatens to Upend Privacy Standards, Stifle UAS Industry
The Commercial Drone Alliance argues that the “Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act” would create an additional layer of regulation that departs significantly from our existing technology-neutral standards.
FAA Unveils Drone Stats, New Rulemaking Committee
During his opening remarks at this week’s UAS Symposium in Reston, Va., Michael Huerta, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), laid out some...
DJI Comes up with a New Way to Identify Drone Owners
The electronic system would be similar to that of automotive license plates, says DJI, which explains that the proposal balances the privacy of drone operators with the concerns of authorities.
