(Source: USNews.com) Universities across America really like the idea of using drones. New data released by the Federal Aviation Administration shows that colleges and universities accounted for 25 percent of more than 900 requests seeking approval to fly drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems, in the U.S. The schools use the devices for everything from … [Read more...] about Why Colleges Want Drones
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Majoring In Drones Could Earn You A 6-Figure Salary
(Source: businessinsider.com.au) If you want to pull in a six-figure salary right out of school, you might want to start studying unmanned aircraft systems, more commonly and controversially known as drones. The young field is already lucrative — $US11.3 billion globally — and set to grow exponentially. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, a trade … [Read more...] about Majoring In Drones Could Earn You A 6-Figure Salary
Unmanned Aerial Systems for Biosecurity
from getfarming.com.au Australia's Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre (PBCRC) will provide $A1.74 million towards a new $A6.5 million project to evaluate Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for biosecurity purposes. The three year project, Optimising Surveillance Protocols Using Unmanned Aerial Systems, will investigate the capacity of emerging Unmanned Aerial … [Read more...] about Unmanned Aerial Systems for Biosecurity
The Growing Buzz for Drones in Business (Video)
from Biz Journals In the Kansas City Business Journal’s Weekly Edition, out Friday, the cover story explores how the demand for drones is growing almost as rapidly as the possible uses for the unmanned aircraft. From farmers to filmmakers to construction companies, businesses are envisioning ways to put unmanned aircraft systems to work. Among the stories: how … [Read more...] about The Growing Buzz for Drones in Business (Video)