UAS News
- Exploring the Collaboration Between NASA, the FAA and Drone Industry to Develop a Cloud-Based UTM System
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are partnering … Continue reading →
- House endorses privacy legislation aimed at drones
North Dakota’s House has endorsed a measure that would impose penalties for using drones to … Continue reading →
- Missouri prisons and jails are one step closer to becoming no-drone zones
The Missouri House on Monday gave first-round approval to legislation that would ground drones near … Continue reading →
- Wooleys bring innovative drone crop dusting to Alabama
The sun was out but the morning air was chilly. Tyler Wooley was leaning over … Continue reading →
- You’ll Have to Mark Your Drone With an ID Under Anti-Terror Rule
Responding to concerns from law enforcement and security agencies about the potential for concealed explosives, … Continue reading →
- The Pentagon is flying more drone missions along America’s border
The Pentagon’s drones are an iconic symbol of war abroad, plane-sized matchsticks with wings lurking … Continue reading →
- Drone Surveys Help Flood Mitigation Efforts in North Jersey
In at-risk riparian areas of northern New Jersey, surveyors are using drones as part of … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Environment and Conservation
Drone Surveys Help Flood Mitigation Efforts in North Jersey
In at-risk riparian areas of northern New Jersey, surveyors are using drones as part of the documentation for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program that saves Pompton Lakes residents hundreds of thousands of dollars per year on flood insurance … Continue reading
‘Thar she blows!’ Scientists use drones to monitor whale health
The old cry of sailors sighting a whale’s waterspout is taking on new meaning as scientists turn to drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, to gather samples of the fluids exhaled by the huge mammals and track their health. Marine researcher … Continue reading
Project looks into how drones can predict spread of wildfire
A University of Missouri researcher is teaming up with scholars in Kansas and Georgia to develop drone technology to monitor and potentially predict the spread of wildfires. The $1.2 million research project that began last month aims to use unmanned … Continue reading
UAS could improve management of complex forest environments
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) offer the potential to provide timely and accurate reference data in forests and other complex environments for research and management applications, according to researchers at the University of New Hampshire. Benjamin Fraser and Russell Congalton with … Continue reading