American insurance giant State Farm is flying into uncharted skies today after the company received the first-ever national drone-flight waiver granted to a corporation by the FAA. The waiver will allow State Farm to fly drones over people and beyond visual line of sight through November 2022. Last year, the FAA granted a similar – albeit temporary – waiver to deploy UAS … [Read more...] about State Farm Granted First National FAA Waiver for Damage Assessment Drone Flights
California: Drones Stitch Helpful Aerial Maps in Wake of Deadly Camp Fire
While California's Camp Fire has earned the infamous title of costliest world disaster of 2018, the aftermath could have been worse, say fire experts, had it not been for drones. The series of wildfires claimed more than 80 lives and destroyed thousands of buildings across Butte County. However, thanks to UAV companies DJI and DroneDeploy, county and state agencies were able … [Read more...] about California: Drones Stitch Helpful Aerial Maps in Wake of Deadly Camp Fire
Drone Consortium is Making North Dakota Skies Safer
A consortium of university and corporate UAS players just made the skies safer for drones over North Dakota and their achievement is likely to soar into the global community. The University of North Dakota, in cooperation with aerospace company Harris Corporation and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, last month conducted inaugural test flights over a “specially developed … [Read more...] about Drone Consortium is Making North Dakota Skies Safer
Apollo Robotics Offers Early-Bird Autonomous Drone Program
Autonomous drone company Apollo Robotics is launching an early-bird program allowing professional drone industry players to pre-order new products. The Ventura, Calif.-based firm has launched the Apollo Development Partner Program which will give early access to fully automated, autonomous surveying drone platforms to qualified professionals. The Apollo system combines … [Read more...] about Apollo Robotics Offers Early-Bird Autonomous Drone Program
Washington State Lawsuit Blends Drone Law and Privacy Concerns
A legal battle in Washington State may define the state’s future approach to aerial rights and drone law. Fort Discovery Inc., developer of a civilian gun range/military and law enforcement training facility in Port Townsend, Wash., has filed multiple lawsuits against Tarboo Ridge Coalition, a group opposing the construction. According to the Peninsula Daily News, Fort … [Read more...] about Washington State Lawsuit Blends Drone Law and Privacy Concerns
