(Source: Dayton Daily News) Sinclair Community College has invested millions of dollars in southwest Ohio’s unmanned aerial systems industry in advance of an anticipated job boom. The downtown Dayton college has become a key part of a regional strategy to train a UAS-ready workforce. “It’s a major element in our overall strategy,” said Maurice McDonald, Dayton … [Read more...] about Sinclair Community College Sees UAS Payoff in Future Jobs
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Ohio Prisons to Launch Patrol Drones
(Source: Breitbart.com) The Ohio penal system is to be the first in the country to use drones to monitor its facilities. On October 2, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections began a pilot program to test the capabilities of two $170,000 drones bought to monitor the exterior of its Lebanon and Warren Correctional Institutions. The drones are called the … [Read more...] about Ohio Prisons to Launch Patrol Drones
Ohio-Based Amp Holding Puts New Spin on Delivery Drones
(Source: wcpo.com) Move over Amazon. Back off Google. Loveland–based Amp Holding Inc. may just have a better idea for delivering packages by delivery drone. The battery-powered Horsefly can carry a 10-pound package 20 miles in almost any weather. It costs just two cents a mile to operate, compared to 50 cents for a typical diesel-powered step van. Most of its … [Read more...] about Ohio-Based Amp Holding Puts New Spin on Delivery Drones
Cincinnati Government Eyes Drones for Municipal Work
from Biz Journals Drones over Paul Brown Stadium? Some officials like the idea. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Hamilton County officials have expressed interest in using small unmanned aircraft for dangerous tasks, such as inspecting the canopy of Paul Brown Stadium, surveying storm damage and searching for criminals. The Federal Aviation Administration currently … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Government Eyes Drones for Municipal Work
Dayton Becoming a Player in Growing Drone Market
from mydaytondailynews.com Sinclair Community College unveiled plans Tuesday for the renovation of an existing downtown Dayton campus building into a $5 million UAS Training and Certification Center, one more step advocates say for the region to position itself as a leader in a multi-billion dollar future market. “We’ve been an early pioneer of this early phase of UAS,” … [Read more...] about Dayton Becoming a Player in Growing Drone Market