Tag: state
Indiana State Gains UAS Approval for Two Locations
Indiana State University says it has become the first higher-education institution in the state to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to fly unmanned...
Oregon State Lays out Ambitious Plans for UAV Development
The Autonomous Systems Research Group at Oregon State University (OSU) is planning to significantly expand its activities with unmanned technology this year. The university...
AMA Honored by State Legislature for Drone-Education Efforts
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) says it has been recognized by the Alaska state legislature as an official community-based organization. The resolution also...
N.Y. UAS Test Site Gets $1M Allocation in State Budget
The state of New York's $142 billion budget for 2015-2016 includes $1 million to help support the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) test site at...
State Farm is Ready to Put its Drone Authorization to Use
With its recent Section 333 Exemption, State Farm says it is the first insurer in the U.S. to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permission...
UAS Legislation Passes in Washington State House
The Washington state House of Representatives has passed legislation setting parameters around the state's use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) - or what it...
State Rep. Proposes Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Act
Oklahoma Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, R-Moore, has proposed a new drone privacy bill, which is being applauded by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of...
Colorado UAS Technology Start-Up Wins State Grant
Spectrabotics LLC, a Colorado Springs, Colo.-based start-up that aims to revolutionize precision agriculture with small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has received a grant from...
Ohio State Presenting Webinar on Precision Agriculture/UAVs
Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences will be hosting a free webinar on precision agriculture on Jan. 20 at 10...
State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Looks to UAS for Animal Surveys
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has decided to test unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to survey local animal species. The Oregon Fish...
