The Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST) has announced it's most recent activity: the formation of three risk-reduction working groups. The UAST is "an industry-government partnership committed to ensuring the safe operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)." Announced last summer by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, the team is another of the FAA's efforts to … [Read more...] about Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team: Working to Improve “Safety Culture”
Drone Safety
Amazon’s Newest Patent: “Virtual Safety Shroud” for Drones
Amazon's drone delivery project has resulted in the filing of dozens of patents. We've seen ideas for drones hitching rides on trucks, a "welcome mat" style landing pad, folding wing designs, and even flying warehouses. A new patent application, filed in February but published yesterday, describes a plan for protecting people and objects from drone propellers: "Virtual … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Newest Patent: “Virtual Safety Shroud” for Drones
Drone Safety Apps Take off in UK and Australia
In the past few days at least two high-profile stories have emerged relating to drone safety. The first involves a Seattle man being jailed for a month after his drone fell out of the sky and injured two people during a pride parade in 2015. The second apparently involved a GoPro Karma crashing through the window of a New York apartment. Both incidents have brought into … [Read more...] about Drone Safety Apps Take off in UK and Australia
New Proposal on UK Drone Regs Indicates Big Changes for Operators
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority has published a report listing new proposals for drone safety which indicate big changes ahead for drone operators. The new proposals include plans for drone registration and operator testing. The report is the result of a "consultation" by the Ministry of Transport to evaluate the current environment and determine how to move forward with … [Read more...] about New Proposal on UK Drone Regs Indicates Big Changes for Operators
Dial a Drone to Walk You Home: UK Insurance Co Introduces “Fleetlights”
UK insurance company Direct Line wants people to feel safer at night - so it's launched a street light drone prototype, which could walk you home and light your way in dark areas at night. The drones are part of a series of experiments that Direct Line is carrying out to promote projects that improve people's everyday lives. The "Fleetlights" service is comprised of a … [Read more...] about Dial a Drone to Walk You Home: UK Insurance Co Introduces “Fleetlights”
