Tests Highlight Potential for Home-Based Healthcare and Emergency Response The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division has announced the successful completion of three drone medical delivery demonstrations. The tests, conducted between August and October 2024, evaluated the potential for drones to transport small packages for healthcare … [Read more...] about MassDOT Aeronautics Completes Successful Drone Medical Delivery Demonstrations
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Wingcopter Expands into Long-Range LiDAR Surveying
New Application Enables Efficient Infrastructure and Terrain Mapping Wingcopter has announced an expansion of its offerings to include long-range beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) LiDAR surveying solutions. The Wingcopter 198, the company’s flagship drone, will be equipped with advanced laser scanning and camera systems to enable rapid, high-quality data … [Read more...] about Wingcopter Expands into Long-Range LiDAR Surveying
Draganfly Secures FAA Waiver for Drone Flights Over People and Traffic
Permission Granted for Urban Drone Operations Over Boston Draganfly Inc. announced that it has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver allowing its small unmanned aircraft (sUA) to operate over people and moving vehicles. This waiver permits operations in urban areas and represents a significant step in advancing drone use for public safety, infrastructure … [Read more...] about Draganfly Secures FAA Waiver for Drone Flights Over People and Traffic
NTT Uses AI and Drones to Detect and Address Corroded Steel on Bridges
AI and Drone Technologies Enhance Bridge Safety and Reduce Maintenance Costs NTT Corporation (NTT) and NTT e-Drone Technology Corporation have developed a cutting-edge method to detect and repair corroded steel materials on bridges using a combination of AI image recognition and drones. This new approach aims to overcome the limitations of traditional visual inspections, … [Read more...] about NTT Uses AI and Drones to Detect and Address Corroded Steel on Bridges
Ground-Based Detect and Avoid Facilitates FAA BVLOS Waiver at Michigan Test Site
Integration of uAvionix Casia G System Enables Advanced Drone Operations Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, LLC (UVT) and uAvionix have announced that UVT has been granted a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) at their test site in Michigan. The waiver, identified as 107W-2024-01230 and … [Read more...] about Ground-Based Detect and Avoid Facilitates FAA BVLOS Waiver at Michigan Test Site
