Tag: research
U.S. Sens. Push for Federal Funding to Support Oregon’s UAS Industry
Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are urging transportation officials to provide more investment in the federally funded Contract Tower Program, which they...
ETV Joins NASA Research Team on UAS Traffic Management
Strat Aero has announced that its U.S.-based affiliate Emerging Technology Ventures Inc. (ETV) has agreed to become a member of NASA's research collaborative for...
Embry-Riddle, ASSURE Partners Receive FAA Grants for UAS Research
The Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have received the first group of Federal Aviation Administration...
Legislators & Industry Stakeholders Mull Unmanned Aircraft Safety
At a House hearing on drone safety, some witnesses brought up the concept of a "tombstone mentality": We cannot take action to properly regulate UAS only if a tragedy occurs.
Precision Ag Research Project Involves UAVs, Blueberry-Field Mapping
Quebec-based companies Agrinova and Hovercam-Media are partnering for a precision agriculture project that combines blueberry culture research and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications. The...
UAS Research & Training Facility Opens at Duke University Marine Lab
Duke University has opened a new research and training facility for the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in marine science and conservation. The...
Research Grant Funds Precision Ag Project With Large & Small UAS
U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., has announced a $357,546 research grant through the North Dakota Department of Commerce for an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)...
UAS Industry Partners Collaborate on Wildfire-Fighting Drone Research
A new partnership, supported through Nevada's Knowledge Fund and led by the Desert Research Institute (DRI), is aiming to reduce the cost of wildfire...
Research Report Delivers Overview of U.S. Commercial Drone Industry
Drone Analyst, a research and consulting firm supporting all participants in the commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry, has published a report detailing recent...
UND Given Research Grant to Help Combat UAS Cyber Attacks
Rockwell Collins, a provider of communication and aviation electronic solutions, has awarded a $20,000 grant to the University of North Dakota to research cyber-security...
