from Wall Street Journal Online Amazon.com Inc. formally requested permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to start testing drones, an important step toward the online retail giant's goal to use the devices to deliver packages. Amazon first unveiled the plans in December, dubbing the proposed service Amazon Prime Air and saying drones would eventually be able … [Read more...] about Amazon Requests Permission to Test Drones from FAA
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How NASA is Building a Highway in the Sky
When Jeff Bezos appeared on 60 Minutes and showed the world the Amazon Prime Air drone delivery system, a lot of skeptics called it a publicity stunt and said such technology was a very long way off, if it ever materialized at all. It seemed like science fiction. But when it became clear Bezos was serious, the first questions most people had were "what is going to … [Read more...] about How NASA is Building a Highway in the Sky
Drone Definition’s 8 Most Influential People in Drones
from dronedefinition.com The drone industry is on the rise. In a recent publication on the impact of UAVs in the U.S., the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) reports that within 3 years of commercial drones being integrated into the American airspace system, the up-and-coming industry will create more than 70,000 new jobs and total more than … [Read more...] about Drone Definition’s 8 Most Influential People in Drones
FAA Favors Frat Bros Over Farmers
As part of a long line of announcements this month, the Federal Aviation Administration published an Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft on Monday to try and clarify the rules for flying private drones. Frankly, it offers very little in the way of flight guidelines and reads like it wasn't fully thought through before it was written. The main purpose of … [Read more...] about FAA Favors Frat Bros Over Farmers
Attack of the Drones: Invest or Run Screaming?
from Market Watch We all know real life is catching up to science fiction. So it’s not much of a surprise that drones — amazing technology with a creepy underbelly — are about to go mainstream. As tech companies and startups tout the good and fabulous things about drones, it’s important to consider all the aspects that these whirring unmanned devices will have on our … [Read more...] about Attack of the Drones: Invest or Run Screaming?
