LiDAR Pros Expands Services and Drone Reselling in Southwest Region The integration of LiDAR technology into commercial drone operations continues to revolutionize industries such as architecture, surveying, construction, and public safety. The precision and efficiency offered by LiDAR have prompted significant advancements in data collection, enabling companies to … [Read more...] about The LiDAR Pros: Comprehensive LiDAR Drone Services from the Experts of Sundance Media Group
Arizona
Drone Spotted Over Arizona Wildfire, Forcing Setback
Safety officials across the country continue to warn drone users “Don’t fly aircraft over wildfires.” This week, Arizona State Forestry officials spotted a drone over the Coldwater fire – a blaze that has burned more than 6,000 acres of the Coconino National Forest since being sparked by a lightning strike on May 30. On Saturday, a flight coordinator saw a drone flying … [Read more...] about Drone Spotted Over Arizona Wildfire, Forcing Setback
Johns Hopkins Drone Flies Blood Across 161 Miles of Arizona Desert
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have completed what is thought to be the single longest medical drone delivery flight. With a flight time of three hours, the team's fixed-wing aircraft transported bloods 161 miles across the Arizona desert. Drone delivery has got a lot of people very excited. And that's fair enough. Who doesn't like the idea of a pizza flying … [Read more...] about Johns Hopkins Drone Flies Blood Across 161 Miles of Arizona Desert
Startup Equips Police With Drone Air-Traffic System
An Arizona-based startup is equipping a local police department with a unique air-traffic control system for its future drone fleet. Drone Control Systems recently signed an agreement with the Sahuarita Police Department to deploy the company’s Local Area Drone Dispatch and Authorization System software and hardware solution. “[LADDAS] provides near real-time data via … [Read more...] about Startup Equips Police With Drone Air-Traffic System
Arizona’s Creative Drone Regulations
While the FAA struggles to get federal drone regulation in place before state and local governments create a "patchwork quilt" of drone rules, Arizona has taken steps to ensure that regulations are consistent across the state. Arizona Senator John Kavanaugh has introduced Senate Bill 1449, which would regulate drone use across the state, and prevent drone regulations from … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Creative Drone Regulations
