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UAS News
- Ohio DOT Plans to Use Drones to Monitor Traffic Conditions
A three-year, $5.9 million study in central Ohio will use drones to monitor traffic on … Continue reading →
- Spokane, Washington Will Use Drones to Inspect Infrastructure and Monitor Construction
The Spokane Public Works Department has decided to implement unmanned aerial vehicles into local infrastructure … Continue reading →
- Can flying drones save whales trapped in fishing gear?
From mapping coral to delivering medical supplies, unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are proving to … Continue reading →
- Federal Aviation Administration drone rules ‘overly strict,’ new report says
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking an “overly conservative” approach to integrating drones into … Continue reading →
- Senate Bill Could Grant Homeland Security Power to Seize and Destroy Your Personal Drone
There’s a new Senate bill in town which would grant the Department of Homeland Security … Continue reading →
- Hampton Police & Fire Departments Using Drones to Keep Citizens Safe
Drones are getting more familiar. There’s the whir, the buzz, the speed and then the … Continue reading →
- Drone operator cited for using unmanned aerial vehicle in no-fly zone
A California man was cited this week after allegedly flying a drone in a restricted … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Prototypes and Patents
Alphabet, Apple, and Microsoft will be part of government drone pilots, but Amazon was left out
The U.S. Transportation Department’s 10 winning drone pilot projects aimed at spurring the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in a wide variety of fields do not include Amazon or China’s DJI, but do involve Alphabet, Qualcomm and Microsoft. Apple is … Continue reading
Meds by drone! (Maybe): Flirtey, Reno picked for national UAV pilot program
The city of Reno and Flirtey are on the fast track for drone testing after being picked for a federal pilot program. The city and the Reno-based drone company were selected as one of 10 applicants out of more than … Continue reading
Driverless delivery: Amazon’s latest patent combines autonomous trucks with drones
Amazon.com Inc. has patented autonomous delivery truck technology that could work with drones to deliver packages more quickly and efficiently. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded the patent — filed in December 2014 — on Tuesday. It describes driverless … Continue reading
Walmart files patent for drone shopping assistants
US supermarket giant Walmart has filed a patent to create a system of drones that can help customers with price verification and locate products in the store. The patent, which was published on 22 March 2018, but filed on 19 … Continue reading