Author Archives: Martin Walls
Fruity Chutes Can Prevent Drone Destruction
The concept of rescuing an out-of-control drone before it crashes to the ground has still not penetrated far into the nascent unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry, but parachute manufacturer Fruity Chutes aims to change that. Unlike a helicopter, multi-rotor drones … Continue reading
Drones Help Massachusetts State Police Reconstruct Auto Accidents
State police officials today have unveiled the department’s new state-of-the-art drone that will soon provide investigators reconstructing car accidents with a much-needed eye in the sky — and is expected to be the first in a fleet of unmanned aerial … Continue reading
Apple Drone Fleet to Gather Maps Data
Apple has assembled a group of robotics and data-collection experts who will use unmanned aerial vehicles — that is, drones — to obtain data for updates to its Maps app, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Apple, Google and others in the cartography … Continue reading
What Elaine Chao as Transportation secretary could mean for commercial drone use
They don’t transport people around, but drones would fall under Elaine Chao’s purview if President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee is confirmed as secretary of Transportation. In the role, Chao — who was Labor secretary under George W. Bush — would oversee … Continue reading
