The fight to enable photogrammetry from unmanned aircraft may be shifting to state legislatures now that the Federal Aviation Administration has begun issuing waivers allowing surveying and mapping.
February, 2015
NASA Could Be Sending A Submarine to Study Titan’s Methane Seas
NASA’s COMPASS Conceptual Spacecraft Design Team recently completed a design for an autonomous submarine that could be sent to Saturn’s largest moon to explore what’s below its largest northern sea.
Textron Systems Launches the Beta Release of RVcloud, A Web-based Electronic Light Table
Textron Systems Geospatial Solutions, a Textron Inc. business, recently announced the beta release of RVcloud, an application designed to offer…
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Tests Due Regard Radar
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems successfully tests Due Regard Radar, validating sense and avoid capabilities on Predator B.
The Leica Aibot X6 Hexacopter
Leica Geosystems brought its bright orange Aibot X6 (though it is available in five other colors) to the International LiDAR…
Life-Size Robot Achieves Firefighting Milestone on Navy Ship
Firefighting robot SAFFiR, short for Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot, has passed its first milestone on the USS Shadwell, a decommissioned…
Sensing Hot Spots
A team within the University of Canterbury’s Spatial Engineering Research Centre (SERC) in Christchurch, New Zealand, is developing a UAV…
Flyability Wins First ‘UAE Drones for Good Award’
The United Arab Emirates Government wants to use drones to make the world a better place, and to help innovators…
Predator XP Flies for More Than 40 Consecutive Hours
The Predator XP, from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, recently flew for more than 40 hours, setting a company record for…
Drones Set to Take the Stage in Amsterdam at First Ever Drone Circus
Later this year, drones will take center stage at the Amsterdam Arena in the Netherlands, where they’ll dance, battle and…
Reports Indicate Apple Developing an Electric Driverless Car
It seems Apple is looking to expand its reach beyond the smart phone, computer and tablet markets, and may be…
More Close Calls Between Drones and Planes
The FAA is investigating several close calls between drones and airplanes, and is underscoring how damaging and dangerous a collision…
FAA Document Suggests “Sensible” Rules for Commercial Drones
A document posted on a government website, apparently prematurely, suggests a soon-to-be-proposed rule for U.S. drone operators will allow commercial…
FAA Proposes Rule to Allow Commercial Drone Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration released rules to allow drones to operate commercially in the United States, a move that promises to unleash an industry that is not only worth billions but has the ability to impact other economic sectors like agriculture, entertainment and energy in a profound way.
FAA Opens Door to Long-Range Drone Flights, Amazon Prime Air R&D
The Federal Aviation Administration opened an avenue for would-be drone entrepreneurs to offer services that stretch beyond the immediate view of operators and to at least study the sort of autonomous package delivery services envisioned by Amazon Prime Air.
President Underscores Need for Drone Regulation
In remarks the day after a drone crashed on the White House lawn President Obama said regulations were needed for unmanned aircraft to ensure public safety and privacy.
Northrop Grumman to Produce Global Hawks for South Korean Air Force
Under a contract awarded Dec. 16, Northrop Grumman will begin producing four RQ-4 Global Hawks for the Republic of…
