Drones may soon help officials in the Philippines cut through red tape and keep public-works projects on schedule. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III recently launched discussions with the Department of Public Works and Highways and the National Economic and Development Authority to investigate drone deployments that could monitor progress on public projects. An … [Read more...] about Philippines May Use Drones to Monitor Public Projects
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How Drones Can Help Make the World a Better Place
A major typhoon named Haiyan destroyed several villages in the Philippines in 2013, wiping out more than 6,000 people and the farming areas they lived in. Various relief groups used drones to fly over the affected areas and assess damage, find displaced people, and pinpoint blocked roads. However, the different authorities using drones did not communicate with each other or … [Read more...] about How Drones Can Help Make the World a Better Place
Drone Operators Begin Obtaining Licenses Around the World
Over the last month, there has been much discussion online about the growing number of Section 333 exemptions granted by the FAA to allow for safe, legal use of consumer drones for commercial purposes. While this is tremendous progress from just a year ago, it is important to remember this is a temporary system born from the lack of any real regulation; the exemptions are … [Read more...] about Drone Operators Begin Obtaining Licenses Around the World
Drones Make the World Better
It’s a tried-and-true formula that bad news sells. And for drone enthusiasts, we only have to flip through a few online channels to find articles involving UAV controversy – be it government bans or drone shooters. But these headline-grabbing reports shouldn’t discourage the drone lover. Like any new technology, drones are going through the “Frankenstein” stage – people fear … [Read more...] about Drones Make the World Better
PhilRice to Adopt Drone Technology for Data Research
(Source: mb.com.ph) The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) will conduct training program on drone technology which is seen to help researchers gather accurate data and conduct studies efficiently. Roger Barroga, head of Future Rice Program in PhilRice, said the training program will highlight flight tutorials and application of the drone`s features. The … [Read more...] about PhilRice to Adopt Drone Technology for Data Research
