The North Carolina Integration Pilot Program (IPP) team plans to use drones for faster and more economical delivery of medical…
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Integration Pilot Program: A Changing Focus
The Florida IPP team has shifted focus to using drones for surveillance and sterile mosquito release.
The “Why’s” of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act
Congress did a fantastic, bi-partisan job on the technically challenging topic of drones last month when it passed the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act.
Intelligent and Autonomous Parachute Safety System for Drones
Today’s industrial drones, along with their payloads and onboard systems, can represent a substantial investment for users. A crashing drone…
Postmates Introduces Serve, a Robotic Delivery Device
On-demand delivery service Postmates recently introduced Serve, an autonomous delivery vehicle. Serve is the “first robotic delivery device created from…
Busy UK Airport Reopens After “Drone Mayhem” Disrupted Service
After three days of disrupted service caused by drones flying over one of the UK’s busiest airports, a message on…
Two Studies Will Assess Automated Vehicle Workforce Impacts
Both the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) will be assessing how self-driving technologies will impact…
Quantix Drone, Decision Support System Part of SoCal Woolsey Fire Recovery Efforts
AeroVironment is working with the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Program to assess the environmental impact of the Woolsey…
Intel Collaborates with Two Departments of Transportation for UAS Bridge Inspections
Intel recently worked with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to more efficiently and…
UMS SKELDAR’s UAS Selected for Emissions Monitoring and Maritime Surveillance
The V-200 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone from UMS SKELDAR was recently selected for a multi-million Euro contract along…
Cruise, GM Step Closer to Commercial Deployment of Self-Driving Cars
DETROIT — General Motors and Cruise are taking the next step toward commercializing autonomous vehicle technology with the appointment of Dan…
Delair Introduces the UX11 Ag UAS
The new UX11 Ag unmanned aircraft system (UAS) from Delair is specifically designed for large scale surveying in agriculture and…
Chula Vista Police Demonstrate Value with Drones Assisting as First Responders
Chula Vista PD program is part of a regional consortium with FAA Approval The City of Chula Vista Police Department…
Dozens of Drones Crash after GPS Jammed Causing HK$1M in Damages, Criminal Investigation Launched
More than 40 drones performing in a professionally organized light show fell from the sky in Hong Kong Saturday after…
Test Driving Driverless Delivery
Companies like Udelv, AutoX, Ford and Nuro are partnering with grocery stores and other retailers to begin testing autonomous delivery services.
Aloft: Breakthroughs in Unmanned Aircraft Flight Times
A new electric drone, the US-1, can fly for two hours on a single charge—a flight time comparable with gasoline-fueled…
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Opposes Ligado Frequency Plan
Self-driving and driver-assisted vehicles need GPS signals protected from interference A proposed frequency change that could create interference with GPS…
