The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) announce 8 BEYOND partners. These companies - including some major players in the commercial drone space - will work in North Dakota to execute on the goals of the (FAA) BEYOND program, the next phase of the UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP). The IPP brought state, local … [Read more...] about North Dakota DoT and Northern Plains Test Site Announce BEYOND Partners
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Crimes to Crops: Drone Display Shows Potential Use
from ABC News 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 annual … [Read more...] about Crimes to Crops: Drone Display Shows Potential Use
Dakota drones urged to notify crop dusters
With the exponential growth of drones sales in the U.S., the skies are about to get more crowded. This has caused concern with regulators in North Dakota as agricultural UAVs take flight over the same farm airspace occupied by (manned) aerial crop sprayers. After the FAA awarded North Dakota Federal Aviation Administration Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site status to an area … [Read more...] about Dakota drones urged to notify crop dusters
