October 29 vote will also consider new restrictions on foreign electronics testing and certification laboratories. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on new rules that would open 50 MHz of low-band spectrum for commercial drone operations. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the upcoming vote in an October 7 blog post titled “Hammer Down.” The … [Read more...] about “Hammer Down”: FCC Moves to Open 50 MHz of Spectrum for Drones
Court Challenge Could Shape FCC Authority Over Previously Approved Drones
Hikvision challenge comes as FCC considers restrictions on previously authorized foreign-produced drones A case argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit this week could clarify the Federal Communications Commission's authority to restrict equipment it previously approved. That question has a direct connection to the drone industry. The FCC is considering … [Read more...] about Court Challenge Could Shape FCC Authority Over Previously Approved Drones
Smarter Drone Searches May Require Less Replanning, Not More
New research finds that autonomous vehicles can gain most of the benefits of adaptive route planning with only a few course corrections For an autonomous drone searching for a missing person, new information can change the mission. An image or sensor reading may suggest that the aircraft should search somewhere else. But how often does the drone need to reconsider its … [Read more...] about Smarter Drone Searches May Require Less Replanning, Not More
Teledyne FLIR Launches AI-Enabled Air-to-Ground Tracking Software for UAS
Prism A-ISR combines AI detection, multispectral imaging and edge processing for airborne surveillance and defense applications Teledyne FLIR OEM has launched Prism A-ISR, a new software module designed to provide AI-enabled air-to-ground detection and tracking for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and other airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR Launches AI-Enabled Air-to-Ground Tracking Software for UAS
Wing and Walmart Name Denver and Seattle for 2027 Drone Delivery Expansion
Denver announcement comes as Colorado communities consider local rules for drone delivery infrastructure Wing and Walmart have named the Denver and Seattle metropolitan areas as their next drone delivery markets. The companies plan to launch service in both regions in 2027. The announcement adds two major markets to an expansion that will bring the companies’ drone … [Read more...] about Wing and Walmart Name Denver and Seattle for 2027 Drone Delivery Expansion
