Tag: state
PrecisionHawk, Indiana State Team up for Multidisciplinary Drone Research
Terrestrial data acquisition and analysis company PrecisionHawk has signed a research and development partnership with Indiana State University (ISU) in an effort to advance...
State DOT: How Can UAVs Aid in Bridge Inspections?
Using an Aeryon SkyRanger drone, a team including the Minnesota Department of Transportation evaluated the effectiveness of UAVs as tools for safer and more cost-effective inspections.
Washington State Agency Looks to Restrict Drones over Certain Areas
For the purpose of protecting public safety, the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) says it plans to develop rules that would restrict...
Mississippi State Holding Public Meeting on UAS Next Month
On Sept. 15, Mississippi State University (MSU) is hosting a public meeting featuring regulators, scientists and industry stakeholders working together to integrate unmanned aircraft...
Calif. State Assembly Passes Bill Restricting UAVs Over Private Property
California legislation that would create a no-fly zone for drones 350 feet or fewer above private property has now passed the State Assembly. State...
Iowa State Field Day to Cover the Use of UAVs for Agriculture
The agricultural use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be the subject of an Aug. 27 field day at the Iowa State University Agricultural...
Senator Looks to Toughen UAV Rules at State Capitol
Earlier this week, the Michigan State Capitol Commission voted unanimously to ban unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from flying over the state Capitol grounds unless...
Kansas State University Adds New UAS Degree for the Fall
As the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry continues to grow, Kansas State University Salina (K-State Salina) has added a new bachelor's degree in UAS...
Mississippi State, Alaska Fairbanks Sign New UAS Agreement
Mississippi's flagship research university and the nation's northernmost land-, sea- and space-grant institution are now working together to advance the development of unmanned aircraft...
NASCIO: UAS Need to be ‘On the Radar’ of State CIOs
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has shared a policy brief on state government use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The...
