The drone delivery of everyday items is starting to take off with services from companies including Flytrex and Google. But the most successful programs have been medical in nature. This week another technology giant has announced bold intentions in the drone delivery space: Uber. At the Uber Elevate conference in Washington DC, the ride-sharing and now food delivery giant … [Read more...] about Big Macs From Above: Uber Plans to Deliver McDonald’s Via Drone
San Diego
Drone Firm Partners with San Diego in FAA/DOT Partnership
The City of San Diego partnered with drone cloud-platform provider Cape last week to participate in the UAS Integration Pilot Program. Chosen from 149 applicants, the partnership is among 10 across the U.S to be chosen for IPP. The program – a joint effort by the FAA and U.S. transportation department – focuses on “enabling the safe expansion of cutting-edge drone operations … [Read more...] about Drone Firm Partners with San Diego in FAA/DOT Partnership
Video of the Week! Double Rainbow!
The folks at AirVuz have highlighted this video by GizaDog Neo whose footage captures a double rainbow over San Diego. Pretty amazing. < … [Read more...] about Video of the Week! Double Rainbow!
Video of the Week! San Diego Surf!
The folks at AirVuz select a video a day. This one is by KAPturDM. Video was shot flying over abnormally high surf in Pacific Beach. … [Read more...] about Video of the Week! San Diego Surf!
San Diego Police Want Drone Use to Stay Classy
In the 2004 comedy classic Anchorman, lead character Ron Burgundy constantly reminded his beloved city to: “Stay Classy, San Diego.” Today, local police hope to see a calm and classy public reaction to a drone assessment study. The San Diego Sheriff’s Department announced the formation of an exploratory task force last week to get feedback on possible drone use by … [Read more...] about San Diego Police Want Drone Use to Stay Classy