Author Archives: Martin Walls
Drones tapped for nuclear waste site clean-up
Cleaning up old nuclear waste sites around the country is a long, expensive and dangerous process—and autonomous robot research at the University of Nevada, Reno promises to help that process with a combination of advanced, intelligent, autonomous aerial and ground … Continue reading
Drone owners warned to keep their UAVs away from Friday’s inauguration
An increase in security in Washington D.C. in recent years means drone flights in its airspace are already severely restricted. But there’s a good chance that some quadcopter enthusiasts heading to the capital this Friday intent on capturing some aerial … Continue reading
Drones Take Off for Utilities
Aug. 29, 2016, marked a historical day for the drone industry as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enacted the first operational rules for routine non-hobbyist use of drones. Named Part 107, the regulations allow anyone who passes the remote pilot … Continue reading
Tempe wants public’s input on possible drone ordinance
The City of Tempe wants to know what the public thinks about restricting drone use in some public parks. Council member Joel Navarro is hosting a community meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road. … Continue reading
