This morning. at CES, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and the U.S. Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios discussed the current state of innovation, and recent U.S. Department of Transportation initiatives to support the safe integration of new technologies into our country’s transportation systems. As we have moved from ports to cars in terms of technology … [Read more...] about Transportation Secretary Chao at CES: Self-Driving Cars, Drones, and AI
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DOT Secretary Elaine Chao Flies a Drone – and Points Out the Benefits of the Drone Industry
With the UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) well underway and reporting successful tests of a wide variety of beneficial drone applications, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is giving drones some attention. While her speech did mention "irresponsible drone flights," the focus was on search and rescue and first responder applications. The following is a … [Read more...] about DOT Secretary Elaine Chao Flies a Drone – and Points Out the Benefits of the Drone Industry
FAA Proposes New Drone Regs and a New Pilot Program: One More Step Towards Drone Integration
At yesterday's annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced new proposed rules to allow drones to fly overnight and over people without waivers under certain conditions. Chao said that the time was right to move forward on 3 new DOT initiatives for drone integration. "Drones...are well on their way … [Read more...] about FAA Proposes New Drone Regs and a New Pilot Program: One More Step Towards Drone Integration
The Next FAA Administrator – and What that Might Mean for the Drone Industry
News and Commentary. It's the season for politics. The top spot at the FAA - a political appointment - is rumored to be announced soon. FAA veteran Dan Elwell has been Acting Administrator since Administrator Michael Huerta left in January of this year, after serving for 7 years. While Elwell seems to have been well-respected, and was said to be the first choice of … [Read more...] about The Next FAA Administrator – and What that Might Mean for the Drone Industry
U.S. Sec. Transportation Elaine Chao on “Transformative Technology” and Government’s Role
In a conversation with Fortune's Alan Murray at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech Conference, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao says that drone integration is a top priority for the department. Chao emphasized, however, the "proper role of government," which she says is to be a regulator, but not to attempt to control the development of the technology. "We want to be … [Read more...] about U.S. Sec. Transportation Elaine Chao on “Transformative Technology” and Government’s Role
