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UAS News
- Congressional Hearing Delves into Drone Delivery
Yesterday, the House Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta, … Continue reading →
- Appeals Court Strikes Down FAA Registry of Recreational Drones
Federal rules requiring owners to register recreational drones with the government are illegal, and only … Continue reading →
- Indiana police departments want drones. There’s just one big problem.
Indiana’s two largest police departments both want drones; one for crowd surveillance at major gatherings … Continue reading →
- UAV Carries out Extensive Inspection of Railroad Truss Bridge
Two teams of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators from AirShark and Unmanned Experts recently came … Continue reading →
- U.S. Court of Appeals says hobby drone owners no longer have to register UAS with the FAA
On May 19, the U.S. Court of Appeals determined that hobbyist UAS owners will no … Continue reading →
- FAA releases registered private drone owner database
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today posted a large database showing the city, state and … Continue reading →
- Congressional Hearing Delves into Drone Delivery
Tag Archives: Prototype
New tool enhances drone use
The interest in drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, is not abating. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration reports it has issued more than 29,000 certificates to remote pilots, which shows that this fledgling industry is starting to gain some traction thanks … Continue reading
“World’s first” small UAV beams 4G signal as a “flying cell tower”
On Monday, a VA-based tech firm, Fenix Group, Inc., partnered with Martin UAV, a company that produces “rugged utility drones,” to produce an under-55-lb unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of offering 4G cell service—an accomplishment it calls the “world’s first.” … Continue reading
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Amazon patents idea of delivery drones with robotic wings and legs to help it land
Amazon has been awarded two patents in which it outlines propellers with robotic adjustable wingtips and legs that act as landing gears to help drones touch down on uneven surfaces. The e-commerce giant’s latest idea describes an “adjustable landing-gear extension” … Continue reading
UPS test launches delivery drone from docking pad on roof of UPS truck
UPS is moving closer to adding drones to its delivery fleet. The Atlanta-based company just completed another test on Monday, this time launching a delivery drone from a UPS truck in suburban Tampa, Florida. The world’s largest package delivery service … Continue reading