The Department of Homeland Security is looking for a few good drone startups. As part of an effort to connect with innovative industry, Homeland Security held an industry event last week in order to meet "nontraditional contractors" who might be able to provide the drone technology that they need. A notice posted on FedBizOpps said that Customs and Border Protection, the … [Read more...] about Homeland Security Seeks Drone Startups to Fund
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Nasa and Verizon Plan to Monitor US Drone Network From Cell Towers
(Source: The Guardian) Verizon, the US’s largest wireless telecom company, is developing technology with Nasa to direct and monitor America’s growing fleet of civilian and commercial drones from its network of phone towers. According to documents obtained by the Guardian, Verizon signed an agreement last year with Nasa “to jointly explore whether cell towers … could … [Read more...] about Nasa and Verizon Plan to Monitor US Drone Network From Cell Towers
Do Drones Threaten the Jobs of Supermodels?
(Source: mashable.com) Who needs mere mortal, six-foot-tall supermodels to stomp down the runways when designers can fly their clothes down the catwalk instead? At Tuesday's fashion spectacle known as Silicon Valley Fashion Week, drones replaced living models. The inaugural techie event launched the same day in San Francisco. The three-day affair promises all … [Read more...] about Do Drones Threaten the Jobs of Supermodels?
Silicon Valley Startups Get Creative With Drone Technology
(Source: upstart.bizjournals.com) nine-minute flight from San Francisco to Palo Alto — instead of the usual grueling hour-long commute — could be a reality in shipping if Joby Aviation has its way. Although the majority of drones planned for use today are for aerial photography purposes (75 percent, according to a Skypixel poll), some Bay Area companies are thinking … [Read more...] about Silicon Valley Startups Get Creative With Drone Technology
As U.S. Dithers, Rivals Get a Head Start on Drones
(Source: Reuters.com) Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are a hot ticket in Silicon Valley, but U.S. government dithering over regulations has given overseas companies a head-start in figuring out how best to exploit them. Global spending on drones could add up to close to $100 billion over the next decade, with commercial uses - from farming and filming to … [Read more...] about As U.S. Dithers, Rivals Get a Head Start on Drones
