Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus has received a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly unmanned aircraft systems beyond the line of sight. It’s the first such waiver granted to a university by the FAA. Continue reading
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Team Dedrone Wins USSOCOM ‘Game of Drones’ Competition
Dedrone announced that its team of Echodyne Corporation, Squarehead Technologies and Battelle, won first place at ThunderDrone’s “Game of Drones” outdoor demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base and AFWERX enclave, June 18-20. Continue reading
CybAero Files for Bankruptcy
Following its failed attempt to seal a deal with China for unmanned aerial systems, compounded by long-term funding problems, the largest military and security drone producer in Sweden has filed for bankruptcy.
Drones to Repair Roads with 3D Printing
As drones become increasingly autonomous, researchers and engineers are finding new ways to let unmanned aerial vehicles manage menial tasks that are usually relegated to crews of workers and valuable time being lost in the process. For researchers at the University of Leeds and University College London, the focus is on slowly but surely kickstarting drone-infused smart-cities with UAVs that could repair roads efficiently, saving time, cost, and the efforts of manual labour. Continue reading
FCC Proposes Large Fine for Marketing Non-Compliant Drone Transmitters
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a major financial penalty against a U.S. retailer for the marketing of transmitters used in connection with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) that failed to comply with FCC rules and regulations. Continue reading
SkySkopes Drones String Power Lines
SkySkopes, an unmanned aircraft operator based in North Dakota, has devised a new way to string power lines using drones. Continue reading
Guardian Concludes Demonstration Flights
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced that the Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) has concluded the first large-scale demonstration flights in Japan. The demonstration flights, which took place from 10 – 23 May were intended to promote the civil and scientific applications of the RPA. Continue reading
Researchers Map the San Andres Fault with Drones
Scientific study of the evolution of the southern end of the San Andreas Fault is of vital importance given the earthquake-prone nature of southern California. Mapping fault zones and land surface changes that resulted from previous earthquakes can deepen the understanding of hazards posed by the fault, including the possibility of future temblors. Continue reading