Drone services company DroneUp has been approved for an industry-first FAA Waiver for flight over people and moving vehicles to support drone delivery of COVID-19 test kits anywhere in the U.S. Scaling drone delivery throughout the country will require flight over people and moving vehicles, something that U.S. drone regulations currently prohibit without a waiver. Now, … [Read more...] about DroneUp’s Waiver for Flight Over People is a Major Step for Drone Delivery
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5 Technologies Improving Drone Safety
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
Indemnis Parachute For DJI Drones Meets International Safety Standard
Back in 2017, Alaska-based Indemnis partnered with DJI to develop parachute standards and systems that could be deployed in an instant, protecting valuable multi-rotor cargo and, of course, whoever or whatever is unlucky enough to be directly underneath should an issue occur. Today, Indemnis and DJI have announced that the Nexus parachute system for the Inspire 2 drone has … [Read more...] about Indemnis Parachute For DJI Drones Meets International Safety Standard
Drone Parachute Recovery System to Enable Safe Flights Over People
Today, Indemnis Inc., the Alaskan based company that is developing a parachute drone recovery system that is intended to enable safe, regulated commercial flight over people possible, demonstrated 3 out of 3 successful drone recoveries with their product The NEXUS by Indemnis. Following is how Indemnis described the event: Based on industry recognized need, ASTM … [Read more...] about Drone Parachute Recovery System to Enable Safe Flights Over People
Indemnis Safety Parachute for Drones
The Roswell Test Flight Crew met with several companies while attending Xponential in Dallas a couple months ago. In this episode, the Roswell Flight Test Crew speaks with Zachary Cawvey, the chief engineer for Indemnis. The company has developed a self-contained, ballistic parachute for drones which deploys at approximately 90 miles per hour to escaple the limbs of a tumbling … [Read more...] about Indemnis Safety Parachute for Drones
