Author Archives: Martin Walls
The Drone Space
Drone startups are transforming the way data is collected, property is inspected, and goods are delivered, says CB Insights, citing 70 drone start-ups with 32 in Q1 valued at $113 million. Terrestrial imagery, infrastructure inspection, and delivery have emerged as … Continue reading
FAA Builds Industry Rulemaking Committee for Remote UAS Identification
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has created a new aviation rulemaking committee dedicated to helping the agency identify the owners of rogue unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). According to a news update from the FAA, because there are not yet any … Continue reading
Drone Company Leaders Meet With Trump To Ask For More Clarity On Rules
This week, U.S. drone companies met with President Trump to discuss industry regulations. NPR’s Melissa Block talks with April Glaser of Recode about how these companies actually want more regulation … http://www.npr.org/2017/06/24/534207526/drone-company-leaders-meet-with-trump-to-ask-for-more-clarity-on-rules NPR Weekend Edition Saturday | June 24, 2017
Engineers Design Drones That Can Stay Aloft for Five Days
In the event of a natural disaster that disrupts phone and Internet systems over a wide area, autonomous aircraft could potentially hover over affected regions, carrying communications payloads that provide temporary telecommunications coverage to those in need. However, such unpiloted … Continue reading
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