These shuttles, which are designed to ease congestion and improve mobility, are already being tested in a variety of places,…
In Depth
An Open Letter to the New FAA Administrator, on Drones
Victory! We finally have a former Airman appointed Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. And not just any Airman; Stephen…
Well Grounded: Military Experience Anchors Private Sector Control Systems
Decades of experience with satellite mission analysis, unmanned target control and “ruggedized” military test equipment enabled three firms to adapt…
From War Zone To Work Zone
In 2017, 799 people died from roadside work zone accidents across the United States. Military developer Kratos Defense & Security…
The Military-To-Commercial Drone Market: Is It A Two-Way Street?
There certainly is a street, but it isn’t an autobahn and it’s really not a two-way street—yet. Until we get…
SlantRange Positions Defense-to-Commercial Lessons for Ag-Precision
During a decade at General Atomics, Mike Ritter was embedded in defense solutions. Beginning there as a project engineer, he…
Building on Benchmarks
Integrators and Operators Draw from Lessons Learned in Theater to Safely Soar in Commercial Space
Controlled Motion: Defense’s Careful Course Toward Commercial
Challenges must be overcome to succeed in the commercial space, but companies have used their military backgrounds to their advantage….
LiDAR: Going Beyond Photogrammetry
As more drones take to the skies over construction sites, they’re starting to carry advanced technologies, like LiDAR, to provide…
The Trends of Technologies Changing the Industry
Matt Lackey and the team at SAIN Associates, a surveying engineering firm in Birmingham, Alabama, invested in their first unmanned…
Infrastructure Market Map
UAS have proven their worth in the construction and inspection of infrastructure assets, while the market for autonomous construction equipment…
Underwater Damage Control
Underwater inspection firms are creating new imaging techniques and applying large-data analytics to track infrastructure deterioration and assess damage. This helps maintenance…
Mastering the Deluge of Data from Drones
The average drone can fly for roughly 30 minutes before its battery drains. Still, in that time, the vehicle can…
With Federal Infrastructure Outlook Murky, States Step Up
Bridge collapses, impossible traffic, water main failures and other crises have made it clear that the nation’s core structures need…
Back to the Future in Fort Worth
Will Rogers was once America’s best-know political humorist. Born in the Cherokee Nation, his Oklahoma-cowboy persona placed him among Hollywood’s…
Remote ID As A Service?
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has been full of interesting news ever since the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act became law…
