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Autonomous Cargo Resupply Operations Meet Critical Milestone
After countless bumper-to-bumper commutes across California’s Silicon Valley, Charles Acknin arrived at the common conclusion that the transportation system is…
UPS Authorized for BVLOS, Effectively Launching Drone ‘Airline’
UPS, formerly known as the United Parcel Service, announced through its subsidiary UPS Flight Forward that it has received the U.S….
Vehicle Takes Three on Autonomous Drive from Midwest to D.C.
Autonomous vehicle research firm VSI Labs took its show on the road in September, as a three-member team was driven—by…
Scania Rolls Out Driverless, Cabless Mining Truck
The Swedish heavy equipment manufacturer Scania just fired up the latest member of its autonomous family: Scania AXL, a…
A Cool 60 Million for Automated Driving R&D
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded nearly $60 million in grant funding to eight projects in seven states to test…
Counter-UAS Companies Marshall Forces to Support Government, Infrastructure
Response to the September 14 drone attack disabling oil processing facilities in Saudi Arabia comes from two U.S. providers of…
Experts Navigate Challenges to Driverless Driving in Free Webinar
Auto makers, ride-service providers and system integrators all anticipate the day—perhaps sooner than some think—when fully autonomous vehicles take the…
Drone Attack Casts U.S. Remote ID Rules in New Light
An alleged drone attack Saturday on Saudi Arabia’shuge Abqaiq oil processing facility could sharpen the focus on a long-delayed U.S….
Emergency Response Drones Meet New Standards
International maneuverability and sensor functionality benchmarks for emergency response vehicles may lead to new tests for pilot and drone proficiency….
Texas Prepares Public Safety Unmanned Emergency Response Standard
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Lone Star officials have taken a Texas-sized approach to managing the rapidly expanding, multi-purpose…
The EU’s UAS Harmonization Framework is Taking Shape: Operator Implications
The EU published a new set of UAS regulations as recently as June 11, 2019. What does the operations-centric and…
RICK HASSNA: Making Drones Work for Police and First Responders
Rick Hassna, the chief pilot for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, has helped pioneer the use of drones for law…
FAA Requests for Emergency UAS Airspace Authorizations on the Rise
Requests and approvals for emergency COAs, better known as Special Government Interest (SGI) airspace authorizations, are on track to nearly…
Teleoperated Drones Help Police Tailor Responses
The Chula Vista Police Department is testing centrally dispatched, remotely piloted drones as a tool to expand and better prioritize…
Flying a one-foot gap
between the floodwaters of San Francisquito Creek and the base of Highway 101.
Rise of the Machines
Capitalizing on a high-tech location and forward-thinking leadership, the Menlo Park Fire Protection District has become a leader in UAS…
Putting Drones to Work for the Public
UAS are becoming a common tool in emergency services, with more agencies using the technology to increase efficiencies and help…
