It really interesting to make note of the different approaches that are used to solve problems. In this case university research seeks to learn how to teach a drone how to travel though a confined space by emulating the flight patterns of birds and bees. There are different approaches to solve the problem of flying in a confined space and this one uses an approach called … [Read more...] about Teaching Drones to Travel in Small spaces by Watching the Birds and the Bees
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Making Sense of Big Drone Data with Optelos
Commercial drone adoption is currently at an all-time high. But we’re still far from where drones are fully integrated into the processes that make businesses grow. Maybe we are not quite as the level of the pioneers of aviation like the Wright brothers were but let's agree that we are early in the process. As builders, growers, engineers, and the like continue to scale … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Big Drone Data with Optelos
FOXTECH: Providing Cost-Effective Solutions for Enterprise Drone Mapping Missions
Foxtech is one of China's largest online sources for industrial multicopters, fixed -wing and VTOL products. These commercial-grade drones are suitable for surveying, mapping, power line inspection and a wide variety of other commercial applications. The NIMBUS VTOL Mapping Version is one of their newest offerings: a best-selling and cost-effective drone for mapping and … [Read more...] about FOXTECH: Providing Cost-Effective Solutions for Enterprise Drone Mapping Missions
Exelon AeroLabs Becomes an Authorized Reseller of the Flyability Elios
Swiss company Flyability has a truly unique offering - a collision tolerant drone capable of inspecting dark, dangerous indoor spaces like mine shafts, box girders, or nuclear tanks. Now Flyability's flagship product Elios will be more easily available to the U.S. market, as the company announces a partnership with Exelon, North America's leading competitive energy … [Read more...] about Exelon AeroLabs Becomes an Authorized Reseller of the Flyability Elios
LAANC starts go live in some areas and allow Drones Access to Controlled Airspace
The following is a guest post by talented Part 107 Pilot and author, Kara Murphy. The FAA launched its much-anticipated Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. The program, currently in beta, includes 300 air traffic facilities covering approximately 500 airports. As of April 30th, remote pilots can request instant access to controlled … [Read more...] about LAANC starts go live in some areas and allow Drones Access to Controlled Airspace
