News and commentary. A few years ago audiences were wowed by the idea of eHang's drone taxis. Last year, Digital Trends prefaced their "The Best Drones We Saw (And Flew) at CES" saying "Every year, drones seem to dominate more and more showfloor space at CES," and listing new product announcements. But this year, surprisingly, our inboxes were not overflowing with new press … [Read more...] about Where Was the Amazing New Drone at CES This Year? Why a Little Boredom is a Good Thing.
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Drone Industry Rallies With Aviation Stakeholders to End Government Shutdown: “Safety and Security Jeopardized”
Last week, the drone industry - including leading drone advocacy group The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) - joined a rally organized by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) to urge U.S. lawmakers to end the government shutdown. "...participants detailed the impact of a severely curtailed Federal Aviation Administration … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Rallies With Aviation Stakeholders to End Government Shutdown: “Safety and Security Jeopardized”
DRONEII: 2019 Global Outlook for the Commercial Drone Industry
Guest Post: This article published with permission from our partners at DroneII, Drone Industry Insights. The Commercial Drones Industry: Global Outlook 2019 Happy New Year from DroneII! Hitting the ground running in 2019, we would like to start a timely conversation this year about the key trends in the commercial drone industry to focus on. As the industry … [Read more...] about DRONEII: 2019 Global Outlook for the Commercial Drone Industry
What a Long Government Shutdown Could Mean for the FAA – and the Drone Industry
On December 22, the FAA posted a brief (very brief, as publishing news clips on the FAA.gov website doesn't count as "exempt") notice about FAA activities during the U.S. government shutdown that is now in it's second week: Due to a lapse in funding, the FAA will only conduct “exempt” activities. Air traffic control is fully operational and there is no impact to safety or FAA … [Read more...] about What a Long Government Shutdown Could Mean for the FAA – and the Drone Industry
Is the Public Really Ready for Drones in Public Safety? Here’s What a New Study Reveals
A new study reveals what the public really thinks about using drone technology to increase public safety. Published by commercial drone platform provider Cape, the study was the result of a survey of over 684 U.S. consumers. The study offered several interesting insights, but one theme is clear - communities are ready and willing to see drones used for public … [Read more...] about Is the Public Really Ready for Drones in Public Safety? Here’s What a New Study Reveals
