Drones are increasingly being deployed for inspections, efficiently and safely gathering data from assets, buildings, construction sites and confined spaces.
In Depth
How You Fly Determines Where You Stand: A RID Comparative
New year, new remote identification (RID) rule. In some respects, the final rule looks a lot different from the Notice…
Up Close With…Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch, a premiere construction, engineering and inspection mega-firm, is integrating UAS into multiple aspects of its work.
Getting Nods “North & South” on BVLOS Inspections
The latest survey by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) found that 49 of 50 states…
Autonomous Drones for Airport Security in Belgium
Droneport, a regional airport in Belgium, is set to become the first in that country, and possibly in Europe, to…
Drone RID: Solving the Riddle
If Law-Tech Connect columnist Dawn Zoldi and I were successful in covering December’s breaking news about the FAA’s Remote ID…
Drones Defend Nature
Drones are increasingly being deployed as part of wildlife conservation efforts.
Research for Rules
In this issue’s Law-Tech Connect™ column, Dawn Zoldi does a great job detailing the large number of organizations involved in…
HAPS/HALE: Seeking Solar’s Sweet Spot
A “signal” event recently energized high altitude pseudo-satellites. Technology and business issues remain.
Volz Servos: Meeting Stringent Requirements for HALE and HAPS
Robust, reliable servos are contributing to BAE’s HALE/HAPS program.
Mimicking Biology for Better Drones
Imitating hawks, bees, pufferfish and box turtles could improve UAS performance.
BOREAL, Flying Far for Science
A fixed-wing UAV capable of extreme long-distance flights supplies essential research data to climate scientists and weather forecasters. The modular,…
Test & Evaluation Programs Making Big Ideas Soar!
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just officially turned the page on its Integrated Pilot Program (IPP). On October 26, during…
Up Close with NOAA “Uncrewed”
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s use of sUAS for science missions has increased more than tenfold since 2012.
