(Source: CBS News) Officials say a drone has dropped a package of drugs into an Ohio prison yard while inmates were outside, sparking a fight. The package was dropped July 29 at the Mansfield Correctional Institution, about 65 miles southwest of Cleveland. A spokeswoman for the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction tells the Mansfield News Journal it contained … [Read more...] about Drone Drops Drugs in Ohio Prison Yard
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Ohio Police Officers Start Drone Business
(Source: mansfieldnewsjournal.com) Two area police officers hope their new business will save lives with a little help from above. Ryan Anschutz and John Bartolucci recently formed HYSight Technologies to provide unmanned aerial vehicles — better known as drones — for law enforcement, fire and public safety agencies. “These are going to save a bunch of lives all … [Read more...] about Ohio Police Officers Start Drone Business
Event 38 and UmapAV Deliver Drone Based Hi-Value Analytics
Event 38, a leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles for business announced a key partnership with UmapAV, whose software service generates engineering quality geospatial data analytics from aerial imagery. Under this agreement, UmapAV will offer Event 38’s flagship E384 drone combined with its proprietary software to surveying and construction clients around the … [Read more...] about Event 38 and UmapAV Deliver Drone Based Hi-Value Analytics
Ohio Design Firm Gets Approval To Fly Drones For Mapping
(Source: urbandrones.com) Dayton is historically known as the birthplace of aviation and this year proves no different for one Beavercreek aerial company. Woolpert, Inc. has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to extend their business by utilizing drones; otherwise known as unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Ohio and Ship Island, Mississippi, paving … [Read more...] about Ohio Design Firm Gets Approval To Fly Drones For Mapping
11 States Enacted New Drone Laws in 2014
Since drones became "a thing," 43 states have introduced more than 150 bills and resolutions affecting the UAV industry. In 2013, 13 states enacted 16 laws. As 2014 draws to a close, the National Conference of State Legislature's numbers are coming in. This year, 35 states debated UAV regulations, with 11 states enacting or changing their drone laws. Alaska In April, Alaska … [Read more...] about 11 States Enacted New Drone Laws in 2014
