Pilots ignorant of flight rules and accidents like the one that left a small drone on the White House lawn…
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NASA’s Global Hawks Will Continue to Study Severe Weather this Hurricane Season
While the HS3 mission completed its third and final year in 2014, NOAA will continue to research severe weather using NASA’s Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft.
Five Good Questions: Michael Drobac
Michael Drobac is the executive director of the Small UAV Coalition. Launched in October, the group advocates for the commercial…
Agricultural Revolution Redux
Experts predict precision agricultural applications to generate the greatest economic impact of all unmanned applications.
The Future of Autonomy
The roadways can be a dangerous place. Distracted drivers, congestion and unexpected obstacles all contribute to traffic accidents. Collision avoidance and robotic crash testing are being developed for vehicle safety.
Extending Unmanned Capabilities
Trends in Robotics: Momentous Strides in Human-Robot Interaction Expected in 2015.
State Lawmakers Face Opposition to Limits on Using UAS
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.
Small UAS Rule Delayed, Update with Model Aircraft Standards an Error, says FAA
[UPDATED 1/30/2015] January drew to a close without publication of the long awaited rule for small unmanned aircraft as federal…
Using UAVs to Cover the News
Multiple news organizations, including CNN and The New York Times, are working with universities and the FAA to determine the best, safest way to incorporate UAVs into newsgathering.
Investment Fund Formed to Back Unmanned Technologies, Infrastructure
A new fund aims to invest $2.2 billion in private equity in key technologies and infrastructure projects with the goal…
University of Delaware’s Robotics Discovery Lab is Sending Robots to Study the Ocean
The lab officially opened last summer and is behind several research projects involving AUVs.
Halton Regional Police Service Uses a Small Unmanned Aerial System for a Variety of Applications
The small UAV helps the Oakville, Ontario-based police service with search and rescue missions, as well as provides aerial photos of collisions and crime scenes.
Congress Boosts Money for UAS Integration, Tech Transfer
Deep in the 1,600+ pages of the omnibus spending bill is a boost for those integrating unmanned aircraft into the…
Applications for FAA Permits for Commercial UAV Operations Pour In
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received 176 applications for rule waivers from companies seeking to fly unmanned aircraft commercially,…
NASA’s Ikhana Captures Orion Splashdown
As NASA’s Orion made its way back to Earth from its first test mission, the Ikhana unmanned aircraft system captured its return—making it possible for NASA to stream the parachute deployment and splashdown footage on live television.
Ohio State University and the OH/IN UAS Center Team Up to Help Farmers Increase Crop Yields Through Precision Agriculture
Today, if a farmer wants to know what’s happening in his field, he has to walk the land. Someday soon,…
