An Iowa man is alive and well thanks to a search-and-rescue drone. On July 13, the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department rescued missing boater Thomas Fitzpatrick and his granddaughter after the boat he was piloting became stuck in a logjam along the Plum Creek Dam area. To make matters worse, Fitzpatrick suffered a heart attack while stuck on the boat. Fortunately, the … [Read more...] about DJI Phantom Drone Locates Missing Boater
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11 States Enacted New Drone Laws in 2014
Since drones became "a thing," 43 states have introduced more than 150 bills and resolutions affecting the UAV industry. In 2013, 13 states enacted 16 laws. As 2014 draws to a close, the National Conference of State Legislature's numbers are coming in. This year, 35 states debated UAV regulations, with 11 states enacting or changing their drone laws. Alaska In April, Alaska … [Read more...] about 11 States Enacted New Drone Laws in 2014
Vinveli: Harnessing Emerging Drone Tech to Benefit Society
from wecreatehere.net In a gold rush, the biggest winner is Levi Strauss. Vinveli-logo-HiRes1That’s the philosophy guiding the founders of Vinveli, a company that joined the Iowa Startup Accelerator to build software to manage drones. Responding to intense demand from the private sector, the FAA is actively working to release regulations for the operation of unmanned … [Read more...] about Vinveli: Harnessing Emerging Drone Tech to Benefit Society
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Co. Taking to Skies with Drones
from kcrg.com Look. Up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane. And it’s not Superman either. Rather, it’s a realtor with a flying drone. About a week ago, one Cedar Rapids real estate office took to the skies to market properties for sale with aerial photography via a small, lightweight drone. And that’s despite the ongoing question about legally flying drone aircraft for … [Read more...] about Cedar Rapids Real Estate Co. Taking to Skies with Drones
