The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is weighing whether to grant a partially exclusive license to a patented power…
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Precision Agriculture: The Trends and Technologies Changing the Industry
As more growers embrace precision agriculture and the operational benefits drones can offer, manufacturers are finding ways to more effectively…
Technology Roundup: The Sensors Powering Precision Ag
Drones are flying a variety of sensors, from traditional RGB cameras to more advanced LiDAR solutions, to quickly connect the…
UPS and Matternet Partner to Deliver Medical Supplies Via Drones in North Carolina
Drones are now delivering medical supplies at WakeMed’s hospital and campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. The deliveries are made possible…
NUAIR Implements UTM Platform from ANRA Technologies
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) and Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York, recently implemented the unmanned…
NUAIR Working with Measure to Support UAS Integration
Syracuse – The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR), a coalition of New York and Massachusetts aerospace and academic institutions,…
DeltaQuad Pro #INSPECT Newest UAS from Vertical Technologies
Vertical Technologies recently introduced the DeltaQuad Pro #INSPECT, a vertical take-off and landing drone (VTOL) designed for utilities, wildlife and…
Microdrones Webinar: Crafton Tull’s Success Story After Introducing UAV-based LiDAR Into Workflow
Rome, NY – Join Microdrones for their next Wednesday Webinar on April 3 and learn how Crafton Tull successfully implemented UAV-based…
Oklahoma State University Receives Permission to Deploy Drones in Swarms
Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) Unmanned Systems Research Institute (USRI) recently received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly fixed…
Ag Department Seeks Feedback on Need for Drone Spectrum
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is studying what spectrum is needed now and in the future to support technologies used…
Unmanned Systems Grow in European Agriculture
Unmanned systems’ global inroads are including European agriculture. GNSS for precision guidance of tractors and harvesters is already in place….
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…
Last Call — Webinar: Scanning Ahead with Unmanned Waveform LiDAR
LiDAR has introduced pulsed-light precision and project-specific flexibility across sectors from agriculture to line inspection. Maximizing its deployment can yield…
Five Good Questions: Young Kim, CEO, Digital Harvest
Q: Your firm is using drone-gathered data in conjunction with satellite data and other information to forecast crop yields for large companies….
senseFly, MicaSense Join to Offer the senseFly eBee X with MicaSense RedEdge-MX for Crop Analysis
The agriculture industry now has a new tool for in-depth crop analysis: the senseFly eBee X with MicaSense RedEdge-MX. senseFly…
FAA UAS Symposium Slated for June 3-5 in Baltimore
Presented by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and AUVSI, the FAA UAS Symposium will be held June 3-5, 2019 at…
