(Source: auvsi.org) Brian Wynne has been named president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, succeeding the retiring Michael Toscano on 12 Jan. 2015. Wynne is currently president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), a post he has held since April 2004. The organization promotes battery, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel … [Read more...] about Brian Wynne Named President and CEO of AUVSI
Michael Toscano
Why Some Drone Makers Hate the Word ‘Drone’
(Source: Wall Street Journal Online) At a drone conference in Washington, D.C., last year, the trade group running the event sent a not-so-subtle message to the journalists there: The Wi-Fi password was DONTSAYDRONES in the press room. As the drone industry takes off, many people in it say it needs a different name. They say “drone” suggests the devices are dumb, it is … [Read more...] about Why Some Drone Makers Hate the Word ‘Drone’
FAA’s Working Group on UAS Gains New Member
from unmanned-aerial.com The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) working group on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) has selected a new member: MAPPS, a national association of private-sector geospatial firms. MAPPS says it is the only representative of the geospatial, aerial survey and remote sensing community on the committee. "The geospatial community has been safely … [Read more...] about FAA’s Working Group on UAS Gains New Member
Amazon’s Efforts to Test Delivery Drones Gains Support from AUVSI
from computerworld.com The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), which represents the nascent commercial drone industry in the U.S., has thrown its considerable weight behind a bid by Amazon to test drones for use in the online retailer's proposed Prime Air package delivery service. The Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Efforts to Test Delivery Drones Gains Support from AUVSI
Demonstration Touts Drone Versatility
from therepublic.com An unmanned aircraft the size of a push lawnmower was launched shortly after a report of a person being held at knifepoint. With red, green and white lights flashing below its rotors, the drone slowly circled the scene and relayed sharp images to those watching from afar on a digital screen. The mock police scene that played out Tuesday kicked off an … [Read more...] about Demonstration Touts Drone Versatility
