Aerospace giant Boeing will act as the lead donor in an $18 million project allowing MIT to construct a new, updated wind tunnel. The replacement of the 79-year-old Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel with a new facility will be "the largest and most advanced academic wind tunnel in the United States," says an MIT announcement. The new facility will be operated by the MIT … [Read more...] about Boeing and MIT Build New Wind Tunnel for Drones and Other Aerospace Ideas
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Drone Manufacturers Alliance Comments on Drone Collision Study
The Drone Manufacturers Alliance, (DMA) the organization representing manufacturers of the majority of civilian drones, has published a statement in support of the recent Alliance for System Safety in UAS Research Excellence (ASSURE) study estimating the results of drone collisions with larger aircraft. Although study results were somewhat inconclusive - demonstrating that … [Read more...] about Drone Manufacturers Alliance Comments on Drone Collision Study
DJI’s Mike Perry: the Future of the Enterprise
DJI's Director of Strategic Partnerships, Mike Perry, addressed attendees at DroneDeploy Day about where the company sees the future of enterprise drones. Perry describes the partnership between DJI and DroneDeploy, leading drone mapping and data platform, as a "game-changing moment" for DJI's software development kit (SDK) allowing customers to use DJI drones for … [Read more...] about DJI’s Mike Perry: the Future of the Enterprise
DJI Announces First Drone Arena in Japan
In what is rapidly becoming DJI's signature blend of style, marketing prowess and a practical way of dealing with drone regulations around the world, the global leader has launched its second drone arena in Japan. The Tokyo JDRONE doesn't look like much from the outside. But on the inside, the JDRONE is a droners' wonderland. "The 5,759-square-foot arena will not only … [Read more...] about DJI Announces First Drone Arena in Japan
Asylon Charging Ahead with Battery Swap Stations
The group of MIT grads that invented the DroneHome flight system were back at this year's AUVSI Xponential Show - this time showing off their product live. Asylon's DroneHome is quite literally a black box solution. The sleek hardware is about the size of a small coffee table. Plugged in to a power source at the show but designed to be portable when necessary, DroneHome is … [Read more...] about Asylon Charging Ahead with Battery Swap Stations
