Virginia’s government drone initiative just got fueled by a $1.5 million grant to develop a research institute dedicated to autonomous systems. Gov. Ralph Northam announced the grant in a pr... Read more
Relief for the sniffles and the munchies will be just a drone flight away for Christianburg, Va. residents. Drugstore chain Walgreens is partnering with Alphabet UAV spinoff Wing to launch a... Read more
They say, “Virginia is for Lovers.” For one lucky UAS company, the Commonwealth is also for drone lovers. DroneUp just received a contract from Virginia to provide drone services for all sta... Read more
Virginia’s Governor Ralph Shearer Northam signed legislative bill HB638 last week. The bill is a major win for Virginia’s drone industry, making a move to prevent localities fro... Read more
One of the first colleges to launch an FAA-approved drone education program for police and fire departments plans to launch a three-day conference to build on past successes. Piedmont Virgin... Read more
The southwest region of Virginia is facing a potential economic cave-in and the drone industry may save the day. The poverty-stricken area is running out of monetary fuel as the area coal in... Read more
While the winds of politics continue to buffet the future of drone use, at least one legislator looks forward to blue skies for UAVs Virginia Sen. Mark Warner recently witnessed a demonstrat... Read more
A Virginia-based community college is hopping on the drone-training bandwagon to help public-safety agencies embrace technology. Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville receiv... Read more
Despite the FAA’s efforts (and Fact Sheet) to the contrary, state drone laws continue to be debated and passed. But in Virginia, legislation that would have allowed property owners wh... Read more
(Source: wdbj7.com) From now on when the Bedford Fire Department gets called to help with a rescue, the first piece of equipment they send may arrive by air. video platformvideo managementvi... Read more
(Source: http://wamu.org) Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is siding with police and other law enforcement officials who say they should not have to get a warrant before using drone aircraft.... Read more
(Source: UPI) A small, four-propeller helicopter buzzes like a swarm of aggressive bees, hovering in place above its land-based operator, now making small high-pitched beeps indicating it... Read more
(Source: unmannedsystemstechnology.com) NASA’s research in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) may soon provide a means for early detection and mitigation of fires in the Great Dismal Swamp Nati... Read more
from dailypress.com m2 Pictures in downtown Hampton found a way to save money while enhancing its cinematic capability for TV show production: using a “drone.” “It’s... Read more