Drones are paving the way to a better road-construction industry. Both paving companies and state transportation departments have geared up new drone programs that not only provide more precise data for specific projects but also save money that would otherwise have been invested in manned aircraft flights. Massachusetts paver Ryan Anderson tells ForConstructionPros.com … [Read more...] about Survey Drones Pave the Way for Better Road Construction
Oregon
Roundup: Flying into the Police Drone Skies
This weekend, DRONELIFE gently takes off into the skies of public-safety UAVs – hovering over growing landscape of police drones and diving into the wonderful world of live-saving drone solutions. England may be leaving Europe, but their police agencies won’t be leaving drone technology any time soon. The Lancashire Fire and Rescue recently released a video demonstrating the … [Read more...] about Roundup: Flying into the Police Drone Skies
Oregon Legislator Takes Aim at New Drone Rules
An Oregon legislator says he will take aim at recreational drone regulation in 2016. Rep. John Huffman told reporters this week he plans to introduce a sweeping, UAV regulatory bill --- the culmination of a three-year UAV working group comprised of civil liberties groups and state officials. Previously, Oregon’s drone bills have focused on law enforcement – now Huffman … [Read more...] about Oregon Legislator Takes Aim at New Drone Rules
The Future of Flying: Unmanned Aircraft
(Source: heraldandnews.com) Contrary to popular belief, these vehicles aren’t called “drones” among professionals. “We call them unmanned air vehicles,” said Walter Krupnak, an engineer and tech consultant with the Center for Interdisciplinary Remotely Piloted Aircraft Studies (CIRPAS) who lives in Klamath Falls. “These are big, big guys — the predator … [Read more...] about The Future of Flying: Unmanned Aircraft
Drones Help Real Estate Sales Soar
(Source: portlandtribune.com) Jesse Dill recently brought in a crew of amateur actors to play volleyball, toss a Frisbee around and enjoy a barbecue on a $1.2 million property he was selling for a client. While the actors had a blast, Dill had a drone buzzing overhead to capture video. Stir in a little music and the real estate broker had a mouth-watering commercial … [Read more...] about Drones Help Real Estate Sales Soar
