Earlier this month, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao addressed the Transportation Research Board and revealed details of several new drone industry initiatives. Among them was a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that could open up the skies for flights at night and over people. There was also an announcement about a UTM Pilot Project set to move into action … [Read more...] about 5 Technologies Improving Drone Safety
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Roswell Flight Test Crew: The Power Egg Drone
Patrick Sherman and our friends at the Roswell Flight Test Crew have produced some amazing video reviews of new drones. Here's one you've always wanted to see: two videos introduce the Power Egg drone from PowerVision. The first video is the unboxing and setup where you can see the Egg up close and personal: the second is Roswell's official flight … [Read more...] about Roswell Flight Test Crew: The Power Egg Drone
DJI Adds Geofencing Flexibility for Enterprise Users
DJI has moved to improve the user experience of its enterprise users with improvements to its geofencing system. DJI said in a statement released today that "professional drone pilots with authorization to fly in sensitive locations can now use a streamlined application process", which will provide them with unlocking codes within 30 minutes. The decision reflects the … [Read more...] about DJI Adds Geofencing Flexibility for Enterprise Users
NASA Issues Open Invitation to Bi-Annual Technology Workshop
NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA has issued an open invitation to the drone community to attend their bi-annual technology workshop. "This one-day event will feature three prominent UAV-related technologies with presentations from inventors, flight demonstrations, 1-on-1 meetings, and an exciting tour of NASA Langley Research Center," says NASA. The event is a rare … [Read more...] about NASA Issues Open Invitation to Bi-Annual Technology Workshop
DJI, Hackers, Conspiracy Theories and the Geofencing Controversy
Plenty of controversial drone industry issues can be found within the text of a single article from our colleagues at sUAS News, titled 'Don't be Evil DJI'. We're still trying to get to get a grip on exactly what the point of the piece was. But a number of claims were made against the Chinese drone manufacturer. These claims included references to "DJI’s part in what appears … [Read more...] about DJI, Hackers, Conspiracy Theories and the Geofencing Controversy
