Yesterday the the Honorable Marc Garneau, Canada's Minister of Transport, released the following regarding new safety rules for the recreational drone use in Canada. Canadians expect to feel safe on the ground and in the sky. The number of incidents involving recreational drones has more than tripled since 2014, prompting the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport to … [Read more...] about Canada Enacts New Safety Rules for Recreational Drone Use
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Drone Manufacturers Alliance Responds to Canada’s “Sudden” Drone Laws
Canada's Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced new restrictions on hobby drones today, in what he said is a response to the increased number of drone sightings near airports. Calling the possibility of a drone collision with a passenger aircraft a "nightmare scenario," Garneau outlined new rules which will be effective immediately. Canada Transport says that the move is … [Read more...] about Drone Manufacturers Alliance Responds to Canada’s “Sudden” Drone Laws
Canada: Aeryon Drone Finds Missing Man
An industry leader in the police-drone sector has scored another victory in the search-and-rescue arena. On Oct. 14, the Ontario Provincial Police found a missing man after deploying drones manufactured by Canada-based Aeryon Labs. The man, who suffers from dementia, went missing at twilight in a rural area. After his family searched for two hours, they called police … [Read more...] about Canada: Aeryon Drone Finds Missing Man
Vancouver Start-up Builds Better Drone Vision
A Canadian start-up wants to make drones more self-aware and improve their “vision” in an effort to curtail crashes with planes and people. Vancouver-based Iris Automation (not to be confused with 3DR’s Iris) is working on new technology that would enhance drones to “see” potential obstacles and course correct using an autonomous collision avoidance system. The drone … [Read more...] about Vancouver Start-up Builds Better Drone Vision
Medical Drones Show Strong Vital Signs
A Canadian hospital could soon be dispatching drones to save the lives of cardiac arrest victims. Peel Regional Paramedic Services in Brampton, Ont. told the regional council last week that unmanned aircraft equipped with defibrillators could soon deliver the vital equipment to victims whose hearts have stopped. The remote-controlled UAVs would be able to arrive much sooner … [Read more...] about Medical Drones Show Strong Vital Signs
