While the FAA has authorized pilot programs for companies like Amazon, UPS, and USPS, all of whom are fighting for a portion of the estimated $30 billion home delivery market, the US commercial drone space is still years away from broad regulatory and consumer acceptance across the United States. Adding to the regulatory confusion is the problem of FAA preemption, and the rapid … [Read more...] about The Top Ranked State for Drones May Surprise You: the Mercatus Center 2023 Scorecard
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Drone Events of the Week, July 31 – August 6: Webinars, Podcasts, Demos and More
Want to learn more about the drone industry? This list is only a smattering of the great opportunities to hear from thought leaders and discuss current issues in commercial drones! Here are some of the drone industry events offered during the week of July 31 - August 6, 2023. MONDAY, July 31: Full Crew with Joe Landon, CEO Cresent Space, a Lockheed Martin Company … [Read more...] about Drone Events of the Week, July 31 – August 6: Webinars, Podcasts, Demos and More
“Industrial Origami” Vertiports: STILFOLD and KookieJar Partner
Industrial Origami Vertiports: STILFOLD and KookieJar Partner by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb When delivery drones fill the skies, where will they land? Could it be in environmentally friendly, folded-steel vertiports? Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · STILFOLD - Kookie - Jar - Partner - On - Industrial - Origami - Vertiports The Swedish air-mobility … [Read more...] about “Industrial Origami” Vertiports: STILFOLD and KookieJar Partner
XPRIZE Announces Finalists for Rainforest Competition: The Best Use of Drones for Conservation
XPRIZE Announces Finalists for Rainforest Competition by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Recently, XPRIZE announced 6 finalists for its $10,000,000 Rainforest competition to develop new biodiversity assessment technologies, all featuring the use of UAV technology and drones to improve scientific research and conservation in these increasingly endangered … [Read more...] about XPRIZE Announces Finalists for Rainforest Competition: The Best Use of Drones for Conservation
Drone News of the Week, July 14: DRONELIFE Headlines and Story Excerpts, All in One Place to Read or Listen
Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending July 14, 2023. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone - News - Of - The - Week - July - 14Estonia Full Speed Ahead on U-Space Sandbox The Estonian Transport Association’s recent investment in a U-Space … [Read more...] about Drone News of the Week, July 14: DRONELIFE Headlines and Story Excerpts, All in One Place to Read or Listen
