Virginia lawmakers on Tuesday approved a two-year moratorium on the use of UAS by police and government agencies. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Stardust sUAS Flies at 4,300m Above Sea Level in Chile
Last week, a Stardust II system flew a 3D mapping mission at 4300 m above sea level for Collahuasi mining company in the north of Chile. Continue reading
Idaho Power Company Deploys UAS to Find Salmon in the Snake River
Each fall, Idaho Power uses aircraft, usually helicopters, to survey Chinook Salmon nests on the Snake River and make sure the company’s projects aren’t negatively impacting the threatened species. Continue reading
Aeryon Scout sUAS Supports Critical Florida Wildfire Research
In the closing months of 2012, the Aeryon Scout small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) played a significant role in a collaborative field campaign to study wildland fire behaviour. Continue reading
Royal Canadian Mounted Police to Buy 3 Qube Systems from AeroVironment
The RCMP is planning to expand its fleet of remote-controlled “eyes in the sky,” by buying unmanned quadrotors from Southern California-based AeroVironment Inc. Continue reading
US Geological Survey’s Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center sUAS Programme
Scientists at the US Geological Survey’s Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center are actively exploring the use of small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) for sensor testing and scientific data collection. Continue reading
Personal UAS – One of the Top 15 Technologies of 2013
Each January, the editors at the EE Times, go through the list of electronics technologies that are overhyped as well as underexposed, to come up with what they believe will be hot areas during the next 12 months. Personal UAS are the next big toy and physical app. Continue reading
Florida – Orange County Sheriff’s Office Takes Delivery of 2 Draganflyers
In Florida, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office has just revealed two new Draganflyer UAS that were purchased to be used only in “unique circumstances,” such as when a hostage has been taken, dangerous chemicals spilled, a terrorist is on the loose or when someone is missing in remote woods, Sheriff Jerry Demings told the Orlando Sentinel. Continue reading