FAA Approves Relying Only on Onboard Collision Avoidance System For Long Flights Aviation regulators have granted the Kansas Integration…
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Well Grounded: Military Experience Anchors Private Sector Control Systems
Decades of experience with satellite mission analysis, unmanned target control and “ruggedized” military test equipment enabled three firms to adapt…
Enthusiasm Builds for U.S. Military Drone Exports After Rule Change
The White House eased drone export rules in April 2018, responding to both strategic realities and pressure from U.S. firms…
Airobotics Introduces Trion Payload for Security and Inspection
Airobotics, which is known for its fully automated drones, is introducing a highly-stabilized drone payload for inspection and security applications—the…
Drone Light Show Planned for Moon Landing Celebration
A lightshow crafted by the artists of Studio Drift and a performance by the band Duran Duran is planned for Kennedy Space…
Waymo Approved to Test Self-Driving Vehicles on California Highways
Waymo will soon begin carrying passengers on California highways in a real-world test of its self-driving vehicles. The company received…
Volans-i Raises $20 Million in Series A Funding
Volans-i, Inc., an on-demand drone delivery firm that builds and operates its own long-range, high-payload aircraft, has raised $20 million…
Bell Helicopter Seeks Exemption to Continue Cargo Drone Testing
Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, is asking for a new exemption to continue testing its Autonomous Pod Transport 70 (APT70)cargo-carrying…
NIST Developing Artificial Intelligence Standards Plan
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is looking for insight into the current state of artificial intelligence (AI)…
New Task Force to Draft Policy, Procedures in Case of Airport Incursions by Drones
Two leading organizations for airports and unmanned aircraft are teaming up to help officials react more quickly and effectively when…
Underwater Damage Control
Underwater inspection firms are creating new imaging techniques and applying large-data analytics to track infrastructure deterioration and assess damage. This helps maintenance…
With Federal Infrastructure Outlook Murky, States Step Up
Bridge collapses, impossible traffic, water main failures and other crises have made it clear that the nation’s core structures need…
FAA Weighs Waiver for Water-Spraying Drone
Aviation officials are considering granting a waiver for a tethered drone that can fly up to 300 meters and deliver…
DJI Introduces Software for 3-D Modeling, Mapping
DJI has introduced new data visualization software called DJI Terra, which can generate 3-D models and maps from raw data…
Farm Bill Boosts Rural Broadband with a Drone Perspective
The recently signed Farm Bill will dramatically boost funding for expanded broadband coverage in rural areas, where it is an…
Chula Vista Police Approved for Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Drone Flights
The police department in Chula Vista, California is now the first public safety organization allowed to regularly fly drones beyond…
Fish-Catching ROV Developed to Save Coral Reefs from Lionfish
Though underwater vehicles have long been marketed to fishermen as a tool to find the best place to cast a…
