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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 a 35-mile highway, and provide new information used to prevent crashes between manned and unmanned aircraft. DriveOhio, a center recently developed within the Ohio Department … 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 monitoring, construction projects, and environmental analysis. According to local outlet KREM 2 News, legislators have already signed off on these plans with officials stating that … 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 be good for all sorts of tricky tasks. Now the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has teamed up with a California-based nonprofit to see … 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 the national airspace, according to a report requested by Congress and released Monday by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine(NASEM). The agency “tends … Continue reading
