from deltafarmpress.com The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International or AUVSI projects unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs could be responsible for 100,000 new jobs by 2025. More than 80 percent of those could be in agriculture. Companies like Memphis, Tenn.-based Entira are trying to learn all they can about the phenomenon so they can help educate their clients on … [Read more...] about UAVs could provide 100,000 new jobs in next 10 years
Reddit User Accidentally Recieves $350K Military Drone in the Mail
On Monday, reddit user Seventy_Seven (a college student from MA) submitted a bunch of pictures of a mystery package he received in the mail. His conclusion: "Did I just get a drone in the mail?" User ArrigJyde responded: It's a PUMA UAV. I've had a section of these with me on operations in Afghanistan. It has a range of up to 22 kilometres, has a gyro stabilized, HD, thermal … [Read more...] about Reddit User Accidentally Recieves $350K Military Drone in the Mail
FAA’s Michael Huerta Discusses Drone Safety and Privacy
Monday afternoon, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta spoke with NPR's Robert Siegel about safety and privacy issues in regulating commercial drones. Mr. Huerta is very articulate as he addresses privacy and safety concerns. He is, and certainly should be, the CSO (Chief Safety Officer) and CPO (Chief Privacy Officer) for the Commercial Drone Industry, but someone is still … [Read more...] about FAA’s Michael Huerta Discusses Drone Safety and Privacy
FAA Announces Second UAS Test Site Has Begun Operations in Alaska
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that the University of Alaska’s unmanned aircraft system (UAS) test site is now the second site (of six) to become operational. The first official flights took place this morning. The FAA granted a Certificate of Authorization (COA) to the University of Alaska, Fairbanks to fly animal surveillance operations at … [Read more...] about FAA Announces Second UAS Test Site Has Begun Operations in Alaska
Aerial specialist maps out benefits of drones
from folkestoneherald.co.uk THE managing director of an aerial photography and surveying business says the use of drones is of benefit to the community. Chris Slee, who has recently set up ATEC-3D, says the use of light unmanned helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft helps shorten the time it takes to study and inspect vast amounts of land. And although drone aircraft … [Read more...] about Aerial specialist maps out benefits of drones
