Tasty wings may someday wing their way over the skies of Mobile, Ala. Startup Deuce Drone announced the signing this week of an agreement with Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee Potter Wings Mobile to demonstrate drone deliveries of the restaurant’s select menu items. Slated to begin in August, the project will task Deuce Drone, a new company with a reported $11.8 million … [Read more...] about Deuce Drone Will Test Wing Delivery Over Alabama
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Charity Donates Drone to Alabama Sheriff for Search-and-Rescue
Christmas came early for Alabama law enforcement after a non-profit donated a search-and-rescue drone last week. According to a report in the Montgomery Advertiser, the Montgomery County Sheriff's office received a DJI Inspire drone from the Alzheimer's and Autism Outreach Group to assist the department in emergency responses – especially in search and rescue. The gift is … [Read more...] about Charity Donates Drone to Alabama Sheriff for Search-and-Rescue
Police Round-Up: Drones Patrol Alabama Fests, Texas Spring Break
It’s been an active week for police drone deployment as law-enforcement drones find a sweet home at an historic Alabama festival while police in Texas count on UAVs to make sure the girls (and boys) don’t go wild. Police in Selma, Ala. are enthusiastic about the possibility drones may offer for event security, sending out four recently purchased Phantom 3 Pros to police this … [Read more...] about Police Round-Up: Drones Patrol Alabama Fests, Texas Spring Break
Alabama’s Wise UAS Approach
(Source: uasmagazine.com) In the absence of clear direction from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, some states have decided to implement their own laws on unmanned aerial systems. It’s a bit like hoping the sleeping 800-pound gorilla likes the way you’ve redecorated his room when he wakes up. While states certainly have the right to pass such laws, some question … [Read more...] about Alabama’s Wise UAS Approach
Troy University Launches Unmanned Aerial Systems Minor
(Source: troy.edu) Troy University became the first university in Alabama to offer a program in unmanned aerial systems when the new minor launched this fall. The minor is part of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Resource Management and Technology and falls under the auspices of the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Chemistry and Physics. "Adding Unmanned … [Read more...] about Troy University Launches Unmanned Aerial Systems Minor
