from LA Times Monrovia drone maker AeroVironment Inc. announced a contract that marks the first time unmanned aircraft will be performing routine commercial services over land in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations. The company’s small drone, called Puma AE, is now scouring BP Exploration Inc.'s Prudhoe Bay oil field in Alaska. Since Sunday, the … [Read more...] about BP Granted Certificate for First Commercial Drone Flight Over Land
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Could Implementing Section 333 Expedite Takeoff of Commercial Drones?
On Thursday a the sUSB Expo in San Francisco, the FAA's Jim Williams gave a presentation 'updating' the unmanned aerial systems community about the progress the federal administration has made towards regulating the national airspace for commercial drones. The part of his speech that got the most attention was the revelation of a near collision between a drone and a commercial … [Read more...] about Could Implementing Section 333 Expedite Takeoff of Commercial Drones?
Precision Hawk: Designing the Future of Agricultural UAS
Agriculture is one of, if not the most promising application of commercial drones in the immediate future. From pest management to water dispersal, data collected by drones is becoming an invaluable asset for farmers. Singularly well positioned in this space is Precision Hawk, the North American-based developer that uses a drone as part of their aerial agricultural artificial … [Read more...] about Precision Hawk: Designing the Future of Agricultural UAS
