(Source: sUAS News) The Arctic Centre for Unmanned Aircraft – ASUF is a national and international focal point in the use of unmanned aircraft for emergency preparedness, environmental monitoring and technology development in the Arctic. The centre will also contribute to increased safety in connection with commercial flights and ambulance, rescue and police … [Read more...] about Arctic Centre for Unmanned Aircraft Now Open
Aerospace
Quarkson’s SkyOrbiter Internet Drone Completes First Test Flight
(Source: gizmag.com A Portuguese company that wants to use drones to provide internet access to offline areas of the world has completed its first test flight. Quarkson plans to use solar-powered SkyOrbiter drones that will stay airborne for weeks, months or even years at a time and will fly at altitudes of up to 22,000 ft (6,700 m). The test flight took place on April 2 … [Read more...] about Quarkson’s SkyOrbiter Internet Drone Completes First Test Flight
iRobot Founder Helen Greiner Discusses Drones, the FAA With BetaBoston
(Source: betaboston.com) Helen Greiner didn’t just put the ‘robot’ in iRobot. Starting as an 11-year-old who wanted to build robots, she achieved her a dream twice: after co-founding iRobot and ushering it to an IPO in 2005, Greiner left to create a second company, CyPhy Works, that builds flying robots. Greiner spoke at the RoboBusiness conference in Boston last week, … [Read more...] about iRobot Founder Helen Greiner Discusses Drones, the FAA With BetaBoston
Forget Taxis — Get Ready To Hail A Drone
(Source: Business Insider) If you're comfortable with wagers, now could be the time to bet on the biggest transformation in how humans move around since we retired the horse from daily duty. Two major technological developments are converging: self-driving cars and semi-autonomous drones. Self-driving cars have enjoyed a more robust public rollout, thanks to Google and … [Read more...] about Forget Taxis — Get Ready To Hail A Drone
Planes, Trains, Automobiles and … Drones by Michael Moritz
The following is an excerpt from the LinkedIn blog post of Sequoia Capital's Michael Moritz There is no saying no to the future The hullaballoo about an errant drone that nearly collided with a US Airways jet near Tallahassee Regional Airport has the fear-mongers clucking. Regulators and regular Joes (and Joans) are trying to come to grips with the consequences of a new … [Read more...] about Planes, Trains, Automobiles and … Drones by Michael Moritz
