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LAPD wants to make drone program permanent and expand uses for the aerial devices

The Los Angeles Police Department wants to permanently add drones to its arsenal and expand the use of the airborne devices to its bomb squad and hazardous materials unit and when officers use warrants to apprehend dangerous suspects. The request … Continue reading

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NASA tests onboard sensors designed to improve drone safety

In an effort to make conventional aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) get along, NASA has embarked on the latest in a series of flight tests using specially adapted drones and manned “intruder” aircraft. The purpose is to demonstrate the … Continue reading

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Deloitte to develop urban air mobility plan for NASA

Big Four firm Deloitte has landed a one-year contract from NASA to develop a concept of operations (ConOps) for urban air mobility (UAM). The contract is part of a wider NASA project focusing on the development and introduction of air … Continue reading

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Idaho laws are grounding drone business, owners report

Idaho could be a market leader in drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), but state and local laws get in the way. That was one conclusion of the Idaho Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Situational Awareness Workshop, sponsored by the … Continue reading

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