(Source: Business Insider) The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking ways to speed up the approval process for commercial drone operations, but its efforts have been hindered by its lack of authority to review multiple applications on a group basis, the FAA chief said on Tuesday. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told a U.S. House aviation subcommittee that the … [Read more...] about FAA Wants to Speed Up the Approval Process for Commercial Drones
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Civilians With Drones Are Making A Huge Difference In Search And Rescue
(Source: Business Insider) It's been proven globally, and now in the United States: drones have tremendous potential to help in search-and-rescue efforts. They can save lives. Flying drones for such purposes anywhere in the US without FAA approval is against the law, says the FAA, but civilian search and rescuers have been testing this policy. Texas Equusearch, which … [Read more...] about Civilians With Drones Are Making A Huge Difference In Search And Rescue
Chris Anderson Talks About His New Company, GoPros, And The Future Of Drones
(Source: businessinsider.in) Drone entrepreneur and author Chris Anderson has led an interesting and varied career. He's worked as editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, authored three books, and founded two drone-related projects: DIYDrones, a drone enthusiast website, and 3DRobotics, a drone manufacturing company that sells pre-assembled drones; he currently serves as … [Read more...] about Chris Anderson Talks About His New Company, GoPros, And The Future Of Drones
Forget Taxis — Get Ready To Hail A Drone
(Source: Business Insider) If you're comfortable with wagers, now could be the time to bet on the biggest transformation in how humans move around since we retired the horse from daily duty. Two major technological developments are converging: self-driving cars and semi-autonomous drones. Self-driving cars have enjoyed a more robust public rollout, thanks to Google and … [Read more...] about Forget Taxis — Get Ready To Hail A Drone
