Tag Archives: Prototypes and Patents
Drones that perch like birds could go on much longer flights
It’s a bird! It’s a drone! Well, um, actually it’s a drone that perches like a bird. Just as a bat might cling to a wall or a bird perch on a branch to rest, drones can also take an … Continue reading
NASA Announces Drone Traffic Test Locations
NASA has chosen locations in Nevada and Texas to assess the safe use of drones in crowded urban environments. On February 19th, NASA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) project announced where it will test the fourth and final stage … Continue reading
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Tagged Airports and Airspace, Drone Technology, Prototypes and Patents, Safety, Testing
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FAA Traffic Management Anticipates Flying Cars
It may be a year or more before the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) changes its rules enough for Amazon or other hopefuls to deliver products by drones. But the five-year FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, signed into law Oct. … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Traffic Control, Commercial Drone, FAA, Prototypes and Patents
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Ohio Researchers Are Working to Make ‘Air Ubers’ a Reality
Researchers at Ohio’s Wright State University are trying to develop what they call an “Air Uber.” The researchers are part of a group awarded a $2 million grant from the Ohio Federal Research Network to support research and development in … Continue reading
