Kansas hosted a UAS Summit at the National Center for Aviation Training Wichita yesterday, as the culminating event in a series of workshops held this year to support the drone industry. The event, designed to bring lawmakers, researchers, drone entrepreneurs, and interested community members together included exhibitor displays, training sessions like "Know Before You Drone," … [Read more...] about Kansas Poised to be Hub of US Drone Industry
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Video of the Day 7/15/15: A Tornado by Drone
A couple weeks ago, we discussed why you shouldn't fly your drone through a fireworks display. Shockingly, the best reasoning we could come up with for why you shouldn't fly your drone through a fireworks display was drones aren't built to withstand close proximity explosions of fire and gas. The reason you shouldn't fly your drone through a fireworks display is the same … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 7/15/15: A Tornado by Drone
As Demand Grows, Midwestern Colleges Prep Students to Fly Drones
(Source: arstechnica.com) On the night of May 4, 2007, a tornado classified as a 5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale reached the town of Greensburg, Kansas. Within 20 minutes, the storm ravaged 95 percent of the city’s infrastructure, leaving 11 residents dead and nearly 800,000 cubic yards of debris in its wake. Tasked with expediting the town’s recovery and preventing … [Read more...] about As Demand Grows, Midwestern Colleges Prep Students to Fly Drones
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)
