The first total eclipse in 38 years will take place on August 21st, and drone operators are getting ready. While the eclipse offers a unique opportunity for some beautiful images, it's important that the drone community fly safely and in accordance with federal and local regulations. To help all of the operators who plan on taking to the skies, drone operations experts … [Read more...] about The Best Places to Fly During the Solar Eclipse: Advice from Kittyhawk
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A Truly Adorable Drone Does a Serious Job in Space
What could be one of the cutest drones in existence is doing a serious job, taking pictures and videos on the International Space Station (ISS.) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released images and video taken by the JEM Internal Ball Camera (the Int-Ball.) Int-Ball is the first camera drone that can record video while moving in space, controlled remotely from … [Read more...] about A Truly Adorable Drone Does a Serious Job in Space
UTM: The Search for a Global Solution
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, announced a Request for Information (RFI) on UTM: traffic management systems for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The announcement was made to attendees at the AUVSI Xponential 2017 conference. The agency is "soliciting proposals for a global framework for UTM ahead of its … [Read more...] about UTM: The Search for a Global Solution
NASA Engineers to Hold Free Webinar on UAV Crash Management Technology
NASA's Langley Research Center is offering a free informational webinar on its autonomous crash management system for small UAVs that enables landing a malfunctioning unit to a safe and clear ditch site. The webinar will take place on July 25th @ 2PM (EDT). The mission of the system, called Safe2Ditch, is emergency management to get the vehicle safely to the ground in the … [Read more...] about NASA Engineers to Hold Free Webinar on UAV Crash Management Technology
NIAS and NASA test the Next Phase of NASA’s UAS Traffic Management System
On May 25, 2017, the FAA-designated Nevada UAS Test Site and its NASA Partners flew five different Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or drones) demonstrating multiple operational scenarios, including parachute initiated emergency supply deliveries and aerial survey operations. In addition to flying the specific NASA Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) … [Read more...] about NIAS and NASA test the Next Phase of NASA’s UAS Traffic Management System
