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North Dakota Investing $28 Million in Statewide BVLOS
North Dakota is poised to invest $28 million in infrastructure to enable drones across the state to fly beyond the…
senseFly Introduces Solar 360 at AUVSI XPONENTIAL
senseFly launched its newest solution at AUVSI XPONENTIAL in Chicago: the Solar 360 thermal drone. The UAS was developed in…
Ambarella and Momenta Collaborate on HD Mapping Platform for Autonomous Vehicles
Ambarella and Momenta are working together to develop an HD mapping platform for autonomous vehicles. The solution will leverage the…
Resting in Peace
An NGO is deploying drones to locate and restore 1,500 Jewish cemeteries, memorials to often-vanished Eastern European communities. “Bloodlands” is…
New Task Force to Draft Policy, Procedures in Case of Airport Incursions by Drones
Two leading organizations for airports and unmanned aircraft are teaming up to help officials react more quickly and effectively when…
Flyability Unveils Elios 2 at AUVSI XPONENTIAL in Chicago
Flyability introduced its new indoor inspection drone, the Elios 2, at AUVSI XPONENTIAL in Chicago. The easy-to-use collision-tolerant UAS features…
Infrastructure Market Map
UAS have proven their worth in the construction and inspection of infrastructure assets, while the market for autonomous construction equipment…
Infrastructure Inspection – UAS Are All Over It
UAS are proving to be a powerful tool for ensuring the success and safety of all sorts of infrastructure. Insights…
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…
Surveying Florida’s Integrated Highway Solution
Combining mobile and aerial LiDAR with ground surveying creatively contributed to widening a Florida road near an operating airport on…
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…
Five Good Questions: Jay Merkle
Jay Merkle, Executive Director, FAA Office of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Q: What is your office learning from the Integration Pilot Program…
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…
FAA Weighs Waiver for Water-Spraying Drone
Aviation officials are considering granting a waiver for a tethered drone that can fly up to 300 meters and deliver…
With New Certification in Hand, Wing To Start Drone Delivery Trials in Virginia
The Google-affiliated company Wing will soon begin working with communities in Southwest Virginia to hammer out the details of a…
