In case they passed you by without notice – and it’s quite likely they did – the May announcements that retail giant Walmart and Silicon Valley technology-disrupter Google are getting involved in the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system manufacturing industry are being viewed as game changing by folks in the large-scale commercial UAV market, and with good … [Read more...] about Google Jumps Into the Airspace Monitoring Business to Make Room for Drones
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Dutch Government Controls Traffic Through the Aerialtronics Drone
While regulators are still trying to restrict and limit drone usage in the United States, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment effectively used three drones this month to direct traffic. The drone used for the job was the Altura Zenith ATX 8 and the event it was used at was the Concert at Sea Festival in Zeeland. This event is known to draw large crowds, which … [Read more...] about Dutch Government Controls Traffic Through the Aerialtronics Drone
NASA to Test Sense-and-Avoid Technology for Drones
NASA will be conducting a conference and further tests for its sense-and-avoid technology on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) this summer. Starting from the middle of June right into July, NASA will conduct these tests at the Armstrong Flight Research Center located in California. This will be the first time an autonomous aircraft is being fully tested for its automatic collision … [Read more...] about NASA to Test Sense-and-Avoid Technology for Drones
Anti-Drone Technology Emerges to Thwart Potential Threats
(Source: brinknews.com) For every bright spot in technological development there is a dark side. The drone industry is no exception. Incidents of drones as security risks have started to emerge: a drone crashes on to the White House lawn, another carrying radioactive sand lands on the roof of the Japanese prime minister’s office and last year the operators of several … [Read more...] about Anti-Drone Technology Emerges to Thwart Potential Threats
Consumers Energy Debuts New Drone Tech to Monitor Utility Lines
(Source: mlive.com) Drones aren't just for military use any longer. Consumers Energy launched an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Cement City, Michigan to inspect utility poles and help determine whether the emerging technology can improve customer service, utility reps said Monday, June 22. The remote controlled UAV can transport a 14-pound payload and can be used … [Read more...] about Consumers Energy Debuts New Drone Tech to Monitor Utility Lines
