A Michigan county’s attempt to ban drone flights in its public parks crashed and burned last week after a judge ruled the ordinance flew in the face of state law. Flint-area circuit court Judge Joseph Farah granted an injunction to prohibit enforcement of the ban as part of a lawsuit filed last year by the Michigan Coalition of Drone Operators. In 2018, police handcuffed, … [Read more...] about Judge Strikes Down Michigan County’s Drone Ban
India Flying Labs Teaches Drone Skills in Nagaland
WeRobotics recently launched a workshop in Nagaland, a state in India, to teach the Office of State Disaster Management Authority how to plan and pilot data-driven drone missions. The group is a “team of entrepreneurs, drone adventurers and humanitarians bringing robotics technology to communities for social good.” Under the group’s Flying Labs initiative, WeRobotics … [Read more...] about India Flying Labs Teaches Drone Skills in Nagaland
Drones Harvest Grape Expectations for Wine Research
You may remember the late Orson Welles’ tagline from the 1970s Paul Masson commercials: “We will sell no wine before its time.” The sentiment makes compelling advertising copy but, as any vintner knows, the art of properly ageing wine can’t be bottled in a snappy catchphrase. Beyond soil quality and climate, proper temperature control can make or break a specific … [Read more...] about Drones Harvest Grape Expectations for Wine Research
InterDrone Flies South to Dallas for 2020 Conference, Expo
One of the largest annual drone-industry expos is heading south. InterDrone recently announced a change of venue from last year’s event in Las Vegas to Dallas. The conference takes flight Aug. 18-21 at the Hyatt Regency and will feature more than 90 panels, sessions, drone workshops, courses and keynotes spread across five distinct co-located events: GeoDrone – … [Read more...] about InterDrone Flies South to Dallas for 2020 Conference, Expo
French Drone Company Covers Democratic Debates
Last month’s Democratic presidential debate may have been divisive to many American voters, but one issue without debate is the crystal-clear aerial footage provided by drone company Elistair. During the Jan. 14 televised debate, the company’s tethered drone system provided 13 hours of live footage on CNN at Drake University in Iowa. With the support of Vector Solutions, the … [Read more...] about French Drone Company Covers Democratic Debates
