In this Drone Public Safety Column, Steve Rhode reminds public safety drone pilots that it is their responsibility to limit liability. When it comes to believing product claims in drone marketing, trust but verify. The following is one of a biweekly serieson public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina … [Read more...] about When it Comes to Drone Marketing, Trust but Verify: Steve Rhode’s Drone Public Safety Column
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The Drone Niche is in a State of Flux: Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Column
In this week’s column – flying under a public safety COA, the real boundaries of VLOS flight, and the issues of airworthiness and drones. The following is one of a biweekly serieson public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and founder of Public Safety Flight, a … [Read more...] about The Drone Niche is in a State of Flux: Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Column
Necessity is the Mother of Invention: ArgenTech on Building a Drone Business, Step by Step
Staying alive as a small company in an emerging industry is always a challenge - so organizations that have made it for 10 years or more, growing along the way, are always worth looking at. Success isn't always a straight path, and it takes flexibility and a determination to get things done to survive. NH-based ArgenTech (AgTS) is a perfect example of building a drone … [Read more...] about Necessity is the Mother of Invention: ArgenTech on Building a Drone Business, Step by Step
Tomorrow, Congress Meets to Discuss the American Security Drone Act. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Tomorrow, May 12, 2021, the U.S. Congress meets to discuss the American Security Drone Act. (See text of the bill at the link.) The American Security Drone Act is a "Bill To ban the Federal procurement of certain drones and other unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes," - specifically, to ban federal procurement (with some exceptions) of drones manufactured by "a … [Read more...] about Tomorrow, Congress Meets to Discuss the American Security Drone Act. Here’s What You Need to Know.
DJI Layoffs in Palo Alto, Office Will Remain Open
DJI layoffs in the Palo Alto office "reflect the company's evolving needs," says a company statement. "We have made the difficult decision to reduce staffing in our Palo Alto office to reflect the company's evolving needs. We thank the affected employees for their contributions and remain committed to our customers and partners in the U.S. market and around the world as we … [Read more...] about DJI Layoffs in Palo Alto, Office Will Remain Open