LAS VEGAS—When politicians and industry executives talk about a new technology rollout, sometimes it isn’t pretty. However, at an autonomous…
Policy & Regulatory
Could FAA Create a Nationwide Skunk Works for Drone Integration?
The White House has found a way to head off a fight with local officials, please industry with expanded research and deflect pressure for more demanding rule-making.
Aeronyde’s $4.7M Seed Funding To Help Develop Drone Infrastructure
Aerial systems company Aeronyde announced on December 12 it had $4.7 million in seed financing to develop its end-to-end infrastructure…
ASSURE Researchers Release Report on Drone Airborne Collisions
A research team from the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) this week released a report that concludes…
Congress Poised to Reinstate Drone Registration
House and Senate negotiators unveiled some of the details of their final deal on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)…
Driverless Car Bills Advance as Public’s Doubt Takes Root
Legislation supporting the testing of driverless cars advanced in the Senate.
White House Creates Pathway for Local Drone Regulation
The White House announced Wednesday a pilot program for state and local governments to work with the private sector to…
SAE Holds Pathway to Autonomy Event for a Glimpse at the Future with a Focus on Levels of Driving Automation
While many of you are now aware of SAE International’s standard J3016 levels of driving automation, the Pittsburgh-based global association…
NUAIR Alliance Proceeding with Development of Phase II of its Unmanned Traffic Management Corridor
The NUAIR Alliance announced on October 13 the opening of the evaluation and selection process of vendor(s) for the design…
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles to Play a Major Part in Smart Columbus Projects
If all goes as planned, Columbus, Ohio will become one of the smarter cities around, using drones to deliver medical…
Commercial UAV Expo Keynotes to Focus on Drone Data Integration and Workflow
Commercial UAV Expo will take place in Las Vegas later this month and organizers have announced updates to its keynote…
Matternet’s Blood-Toting Drones Working with Hospitals in Switzerland
This past spring, Inside Unmanned Systems reported that by 2018 it would be common to see a drone deliver laboratory samples…
Hurricanes Give UAS a Chance to Shine in Recovery Efforts
While this summer will be remembered by many as a time in which a number of natural disasters wreaked havoc…
U.S. Announces Vision for Self-Driving Cars with Emphasis on Safety, Consumer Education
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released on Tuesday new federal guidance…
How Safe is Your Data?
There’s no doubt unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) offer a better way for businesses to collect information that can improve their…
Millions of Automated Cars Could Soon Be on the Road
The House could vote in September on legislation opening the nation’s roads to potentially millions of vehicles equipped with autonomous technology.
DJI Releases New Security Measures After U.S. Army’s Proposed Ban
DJI Technology has been working on enhanced data security measures for some time now, but admits that news that the U.S. Army ordered its members to stop using DJI drones earlier this month.
