The FAA eased the regulations for flying UAS commercially in the US though experts said a number of key processes for granting pilot certificates and waivers have yet to be developed.
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Cyberhawk Working with SSE to Inspect Wind Turbines
Cyberhawk Innovations has begun flying unmanned aircraft systems to perform close visual wind turbine inspections. Cyberhawk is working with SSE Plc, one of the UK’s largest energy companies, to inspect more than 600 blades using UAS.
Ehang Set to Test its Passenger-Carrying Drone in Nevada
With the development of the Ehang 184, Ehang plans to be the first company to offer an unmanned aircraft system…
High-End German Drone Manufacturer Expands to U.S.
German drone manufacturer, microdrones, recently set up shop for the first time in the U.S., a move that is…
Five Good Questions: Congressman Frank LoBiondo
Q: After the small UAS rule is released, what unmanned issue should the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) focus on? A: I would…
Drones Could Provide Earlier Tornado Warnings
“Tornado Alley” could become a much less dangerous place to live, thanks to drones.
Silent Falcon Completes Oil and Gas UAS Inspection in New Mexico
The solar electric Silent Falcon Unmanned Aircraft System recently completed oil and gas inspections at a facility in New Mexico….
Aeryon Labs partners with Persistent Systems
Aeryon Labs and Persistent Systems recently formed a partnership to integrate Wave Relay technology into the SkyRanger’s small unmanned aerial…
European Drone Rules Near Completion
The EU is set to remedy the lack of coherent regulation that some believe has hindered the European drone industry.
Amimon Releases Connex ProSight for FPV Drone Racing
Amimon recently released a product that is set to “revolutionize” drone racing. Operators need access to clear, real-time images during…
Cyberhawk Innovations completes first internal steam boiler drone inspection
For the first time, Cyberhawk Innovations completed an internal steam boiler inspection using an unmanned aerial system. Cyberhawk performed the…
Drones Joining Arsenal of Disease-Fighting Tools
From mapping infected communities to snatching mosquitoes out of the air, disease-preventing drones are on an upward trajectory.
Drones Transform Archaeology
In the field of archaeology, researchers and the service providers that support them are reaping the benefits of unmanned aircraft technologies that are easy to use, flexible and low-cost.
KVH plans to develop a low-cost inertial sensor for driverless cars
KVH Industries recently announced plans to develop a fiber optic gyro (FOG)-based, low-cost inertial sensor for driverless cars. The company…
Fly Like the Wind
Inspecting wind turbines can be a costly, time-consuming task—which is why many wind farm owners are turning to unmanned aerial systems instead of traditional methods to get the information they need.
Access Spectrum to provide expanded communications capability for Northern Plains UAS test site
Ground flight crews at the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site will now use Access Spectrum’s Upper 700 MHz…
Bugged: Insects Provide Design Inspiration
Manufacturers and researchers are looking to insects to improve how unmanned systems operate. Here’s a look at some of those systems and the potential benefits insect-inspired drones could bring.
