Enhancing Drone Safety in Icy Conditions Images provided courtesy of UAF Geophysical Institute, used with permission. Photo credit: JR Ancheta. The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Geophysical Institute has introduced a groundbreaking icing tower designed to improve drone flight safety in icy weather. This innovative facility will play a crucial role in Alaska's efforts … [Read more...] about UAF Unveils New Icing Tower to Enhance Drone Safety in Arctic Conditions
Drone Research
Pierce Aerospace Secures Additional FAA Remote ID Research Award
Continuing Advances in Drone Safety Through Remote Identification Pierce Aerospace, a dual-use aerospace technology firm, has received a follow-on award from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). This marks the second recognition for Pierce Aerospace's work in support of the FAA's Alliance for System Safety of UAS Through Research Excellence (ASSURE). Additionally, the … [Read more...] about Pierce Aerospace Secures Additional FAA Remote ID Research Award
Drones Transform Emergency Response with Advanced Communication Technology [VIDEO]
AERIAL Research Project Develops Groundbreaking UAS Communication Systems The AERIAL research project, a collaboration between VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and New York University Tandon School of Engineering, is advancing drone technology to enhance urban safety and emergency response. This three-year project, concluding in December 2024, focuses on creating … [Read more...] about Drones Transform Emergency Response with Advanced Communication Technology [VIDEO]
University of Kentucky Secures Grant to Develop Drone Technology for Cattle Management
USDA Funds Five-Year Project to Explore Drone Use in Herding and Monitoring The University of Kentucky’s Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has received a $910,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to advance the use of drone technology in livestock management. The five-year project, titled “Precision Livestock Management: Cattle … [Read more...] about University of Kentucky Secures Grant to Develop Drone Technology for Cattle Management
Targeting Rogue Drones: University of Kentucky Professor Wins Prestigious NSF Award
Dr. Xu Jin's Cutting-Edge Research on Cooperative Control Algorithms Aims to Enhance Drone Security and Capture Rogue UAVs by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb A professor at the University of Kentucky recently received a prestigious research award from the NSF for his innovative work on making drones safer. Xu Jin, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of … [Read more...] about Targeting Rogue Drones: University of Kentucky Professor Wins Prestigious NSF Award
