(Source: gelookahead.economist.com) The U.S. government is expected to allow commercial drone operations in 2015, which has already helped to spark a burgeoning market for small, cheap robotic aircraft. Chris Anderson, former editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, has been at the forefront of the industry, first by starting the popular DIYDrones.com website, and now as … [Read more...] about Future Scope: Chris Anderson and Helping Drones Colonize the World
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Universities Pave the Way for Drone Testing
Drones, a technology once unknown to many, are making headlines again as companies such as Google and Amazon attempt to sharpen their competitive edge. Universities, however, are also playing a critical role in the their introduction to modern society for civilian use. In December, the Federal Aviation Administration announced six test sites aimed to conduct research … [Read more...] about Universities Pave the Way for Drone Testing
The March of the Drones
from farmindustrynews.com Everyone is getting into the drone act. Last week Google announced it was testing a drone for delivering products, and it conducted a successful test of the product in Australia. A direct slam at Amazon, which announced it was testing a similar idea earlier this year, the concept would save money and get you products faster. Of course, the argument … [Read more...] about The March of the Drones
Mumbai Drone-Ban Could Bring Industry to a Stand Still
Until recently, Mumbai and other cities in India acted as a hub for commercial drone testing for Amazon, hobbyists, and even pizza shop drone deliveries. However, on Tuesday September 4th, Mumbai police banned the use of drones in city skies. The original ban was supposed to be lifted on September 9th, with the conclusion of the local Ganesh festival. However, Mumbai … [Read more...] about Mumbai Drone-Ban Could Bring Industry to a Stand Still
Drone Developers Consider Obstacles That Cannot Be Flown Around
from New York Times The tech industry’s enthusiasm for building small delivery drones may be getting ahead of figuring out what to do with them. On Thursday, with much fanfare, Google revealed Project Wing, an experimental program out of the company’s long-term projects division, called Google X. In a video, Google showed a buzzing aircraft — half plane, half helicopter — … [Read more...] about Drone Developers Consider Obstacles That Cannot Be Flown Around
