Could tiny drones be used for crop pollination? Worcester Polytechnic Institute Researcher Developing “RoboBees” to Combat a Declining Population of Pollinator Species by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · WPI - Researcher - Develops - RoboBees - Drones - For - Pollination Images: courtesy Worcester Polytechnic … [Read more...] about Could Tiny Drone Swarms Help Pollinate Crops? WPI Researcher Develops RoboBees
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BVLOS Drone Delivery, No Visual Observers: Flytrex and Causey Aviation Unmanned Get FAA Approval
Flytrex and Causey Aviation Unmanned Receive FAA Approval for BVLOS Operations Without Visual Observers Across US Suburbs Permission to operate a drone beyond the visual line of sight of the pilot (BVLOS) is critical for the drone industry to scale. The distance a pilot can operate within visual line of sight depends upon factors including the size of the drone and the … [Read more...] about BVLOS Drone Delivery, No Visual Observers: Flytrex and Causey Aviation Unmanned Get FAA Approval
BREAKING: Mike Whitaker Confirmed as FAA Administrator
The U.S. Senate today confirmed President Biden's pick for a new FAA Administrator, Mike Whitaker, in a unanimous bipartisan vote of 98-0. In welcome news for the aviation industry, Mike Whitaker has been confirmed as the next FAA Administrator. After a unanimous vote to invoke cloture (moving directly to a vote, without debate) Whitaker was confirmed. Whitaker will … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Mike Whitaker Confirmed as FAA Administrator
A Drone Carrying an AED Could Save a Heart Attack Victim’s Life. Researchers Study How to Make it Work
Researchers study use of AED-carrying drones to save lives By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill In responding to medical emergencies, such as when a person is suffering a heart attack, seconds count. Shortening the length of time between when a call is placed to a 911 operator and when medical help is delivered to the scene could mean the difference between life and … [Read more...] about A Drone Carrying an AED Could Save a Heart Attack Victim’s Life. Researchers Study How to Make it Work
FAA Administrator: Whitaker Nomination Moves Through Committee, Drone Industry Calls for Swift Action to Confirm
The process of appointing an FAA Administrator continues, as the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation moved the nomination of former FAA Deputy Mike Whitaker unanimously through committee. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FAA - Administrator - Whitaker - Nomination - Moves - Through - Committee The nomination will now need to be … [Read more...] about FAA Administrator: Whitaker Nomination Moves Through Committee, Drone Industry Calls for Swift Action to Confirm
