The NUAIR Alliance announced on October 13 the opening of the evaluation and selection process of vendor(s) for the design…
Policy & Regulatory
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.
Avion Unmanned Works with Huntsville Utilities on Employing Drones into Daily Operations
With the help of Huntsville, Alabama-based Avion Unmanned, Huntsville Utilities will soon be able to employ unmanned aerial systems (UAS)…
Mobile Skylight UTM System Developed to Provide Drone Security
Unmanned aerial systems (UASs) and their uses have exploded in recent years, and first responders are just one example of…
Europe Looking for UAV Progress
Europe was an early-rising bright star in the drone industry and it continues to shine. The continent now needs to…
The md4-1000 from Microdrones on Transport Canada’s list of Compliant UAS
The md4-1000 unmanned aerial system (UAS) from Microdrones was recently added to Transport Canada’s list of compliant UAS. Microdrones is…
Washington View: It’s Complicated
The White House’s announced support for the privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system wove a new layer of…
Expert Commentary: Are We Losing the Drone Race?
I just got back from AUVSI’s Xponential show in Dallas and I’m worried that America might be losing the commercial…
General Overview: Drones Held Hostage?
Multiple sources tell me that our drones have been held hostage by our own FBI, which begs the question: “Who…
Expert Commentary: When ARE We Going to be Outta Sight?
Just when ARE we going to get beyond line of sight rules (BLOS) from the FAA? We’ve been talking about…