(Source: JS Online) Operating a small aerial drone over hundreds of acres of corn, Zach Fiene can receive detailed pictures of the crop on his iPad. From the images, or a live video, he can see exactly what parts of a field are struggling with plant disease, insects or a lack of water. In a matter of minutes, he can gather as much information as someone could get in … [Read more...] about Drones Set to Take Off Over Farm Fields
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Agricultural Drones to Take Off After Being Grounded by Lack of Federal Rules
(Source: Star Tribune) Mike Geske wants a drone. Watching a flying demonstration on Maryland's Eastern Shore, the Missouri farmer envisions using an unmanned aerial vehicle to monitor the irrigation pipes on his farm — a job he now pays three men to do. "The savings on labor and fuel would just be phenomenal," Geske says, watching as a small white drone hovers over a … [Read more...] about Agricultural Drones to Take Off After Being Grounded by Lack of Federal Rules
Maryland Passes Pro-UAS Legislation; AUVSI Defeats 12th Anti-UAS Bill in 2015
(Source: auvsi.org) An effort that began as a brainstorming session with Senator Jim Rosapepe (D-21st) and his staff in July 2014, ultimately resulted in the passage of pro-UAS bill in the Maryland General Assembly. Matt Scassero, director, University of Maryland Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site, associate director for Maryland Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) … [Read more...] about Maryland Passes Pro-UAS Legislation; AUVSI Defeats 12th Anti-UAS Bill in 2015
Drone Technology Flying Past Regulations and Rules
(Source: metrowestdailynews.com) A Memorial Day parade bystander in Marblehead only had minor injuries after a drone crashed onto him last month, but the incident highlighted some of the concerns about safety and the stark lack of regulations for these high-tech, easily obtainable camera-equipped mini-helicopters. What began as a niche aviation or photography hobby for … [Read more...] about Drone Technology Flying Past Regulations and Rules
The 9 Strangest Flying Robots from the World’s Biggest Drone Show
(Source: defenseone.com) In the past year, drones have crashed onto the White House lawn, hauled radioactive cesium to the roof of the Japanese prime minister’s Tokyo office, and swooped above battlefields in Iraq and Ukraine. The future of drone design is an area with huge importance for companies and for the military. At the recent Unmanned Systems 2015 show in Atlanta, … [Read more...] about The 9 Strangest Flying Robots from the World’s Biggest Drone Show
