by Sam Churchill Last year the Federal Aviation Administration chose six unmanned aircraft systems research and test site operators across the country. But wouldn't rivers be a natural for many drone fly-ways? Rivers are ubiquitous. They're isolated from crowds. They're easy to identify. They're near most urban and rural communities. They could make safe, practical, and … [Read more...] about Can Rivers be the First Drone Highways?
Oregon
Drone Retail Stores Are A Thing!
(Source: Oregon Live) It sounds like a giant mosquito and it looks like a one-eyed wasp, with its camera lens staring at you, but it's just a friendly drone. And that's how Chris Griggs wants the drones he sells at Drones Plus in Beaverton to be known, but he knows not every customer will abide. "The positive is far greater than the potential for bad," he said. … [Read more...] about Drone Retail Stores Are A Thing!
Oregon State University Using UAVs to Take Atmosphere’s Temperature
(Source: ktvz.com) For the first time, scientists at Oregon State University are measuring atmospheric temperatures with fiber optic thermometers suspended from unmanned aircraft—combining two emerging technologies to probe a poorly understood swath of Earth’s atmosphere. With funding from the National Science Foundation, John Selker is buying two new unmanned aerial … [Read more...] about Oregon State University Using UAVs to Take Atmosphere’s Temperature
As Drone Technology Develops, So Do The Rules Of The Air
(Source: bendbulletin.com) Among the model trains and radio- controlled cars at D’s Hobbies in Bend sits a growing array of multi-rotor aircraft, ready to fly. Often called drones and a popular purchase for photographers, the aircraft range from four-bladed copters compact enough to carry in a pocket to eight-bladed monsters nearly as big as a trash can and capable of … [Read more...] about As Drone Technology Develops, So Do The Rules Of The Air
Oregon Invests in FAA Drone Test Site
(Source: civsourceonline.com) The state of Oregon is investing in a new testing area for drones. The state will invest $545,000 for a test range in Pendleton. Congress requires that research and development for commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) happen on test ranges approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. Oregon was one of 13 states included in the … [Read more...] about Oregon Invests in FAA Drone Test Site
