An FAA that could have previously been described as moving at a glacial pace on approving commercial drone operations has taken a much different tact in 2015. When this year began only about a dozen companies were approved to operate UAVs for-profit, and most of those were film companies approved to fly on closed Hollywood sets. Now, after a bustling June that saw FAA sign … [Read more...] about 5 Facts About FAA Drone Exemptions In 2015
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Drones Make the World Better
It’s a tried-and-true formula that bad news sells. And for drone enthusiasts, we only have to flip through a few online channels to find articles involving UAV controversy – be it government bans or drone shooters. But these headline-grabbing reports shouldn’t discourage the drone lover. Like any new technology, drones are going through the “Frankenstein” stage – people fear … [Read more...] about Drones Make the World Better
Agricultural Drones to Take Off After Being Grounded by Lack of Federal Rules
(Source: Star Tribune) Mike Geske wants a drone. Watching a flying demonstration on Maryland's Eastern Shore, the Missouri farmer envisions using an unmanned aerial vehicle to monitor the irrigation pipes on his farm — a job he now pays three men to do. "The savings on labor and fuel would just be phenomenal," Geske says, watching as a small white drone hovers over a … [Read more...] about Agricultural Drones to Take Off After Being Grounded by Lack of Federal Rules
North Dakota UAV Business Grows
(Source: agweek.com) The UAV industry continues to grow and evolve, and Field of View is growing and evolving with it. New regulations for unmanned aerial vehicles proposed in February by the Federal Aviation Administration “are a breath of fresh air,” says David Dvorak, CEO of Grand Forks, N.D.-based Field of View. “They provide our industry with more confidence that … [Read more...] about North Dakota UAV Business Grows
Drone Scarecrows the Future of B.C. Blueberry Farming?
(Source: Vancouver Sun) Researchers at the University of the Fraser Valley believe drones may finally silence the cannons that boom throughout the summer on blueberry farms. Professor Tom Baumann and his team are reprogramming helicopter-like UAVs — properly known as unmanned aerial vehicles — to fly preset patterns over ripening blueberries in the hope they will scare … [Read more...] about Drone Scarecrows the Future of B.C. Blueberry Farming?
