The Drone Revolution is upon us. Every day there is a new headline. Every day someone starts a new company. People are flocking to this industry and it is creating a snowball effect of popularity and investments. But as with any rise in technology, there are certain 'powers that be' making the whole thing happen. Dronelife spoke to these players to help you put faces to names … [Read more...] about 7 Of The Most Influential Players In The Drone Industry
Greg McNeal
What You Need To Know About The Federal Government’s Drone Privacy Rules
(Source: Forbes) Today, President Obama issued an Executive Order creating standards for how the Federal government will address the privacy issues associated with drones. Federal government agencies and some recipients of Federal funds will have one year to implement the President’s policies and make them publicly available. As expected, his Executive Order accompanied … [Read more...] about What You Need To Know About The Federal Government’s Drone Privacy Rules
FAA Announces Regulations That Will Allow Drone Flights In America
(Source: Forbes) On Sunday, the FAA announced the regulations that will allow routine use of small drones in America. The announcement was hastily arranged after Forbes revealed details about the regulations gleaned from an inadvertently published FAA document. Before becoming finalized, the rules must go through a comment period, during which the public will have an … [Read more...] about FAA Announces Regulations That Will Allow Drone Flights In America
Guy Builds Millennium Falcon Drone, Internet Goes Wild
(Source: Forbes) A maker just created a home built Millennium Falcon drone that has taken off in social media. The drone is built around a carbon fiber quadcopter frame with foam parts and it is most definitely not a “piece of junk.” Not only does this drone look great, it appears to have it where it counts, with some special modifications made by this innovative … [Read more...] about Guy Builds Millennium Falcon Drone, Internet Goes Wild
Do We Need a Federal Robotics Agency?
(Source: blogs.ptc.com) Robotics and artificial intelligence seem poised to raise us up with intoxicating possibilities, only to drop us suddenly into unfamiliar—and potentially dangerous—territory. From driverless cars and drones to robots in our workplace, hospitals and homes, advances in technology are bringing the future forward at quite a clip. Few doubt that … [Read more...] about Do We Need a Federal Robotics Agency?
