Texas A&M RELLIS Campus provides venue for cutting-edge drone research By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In the future instead of toiling in the sun, farmers could be sitting in an comfortable office, coordinating fleets of robots, comprising UAVs and terrestrial vehicles, to autonomously perform tasks such as seeding fields and managing crops, thanks to the kind of … [Read more...] about Texas A&M’s RELLIS Campus Drives the Future of Autonomous Systems
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Universities Pave the Way for Drone Testing
Drones, a technology once unknown to many, are making headlines again as companies such as Google and Amazon attempt to sharpen their competitive edge. Universities, however, are also playing a critical role in the their introduction to modern society for civilian use. In December, the Federal Aviation Administration announced six test sites aimed to conduct research … [Read more...] about Universities Pave the Way for Drone Testing
Drone Technology Emerging as New Infrastructure Solution
from business.wesrch.com Picture this – unmanned aerial vehicles delivering pizzas to private homes, depositing pharmacy prescriptions and/or transporting books and tapes from a commercial online vendor to any location. People definitely find the convenience concept attractive. As a result, Americans are beginning to see a more positive side of drone … [Read more...] about Drone Technology Emerging as New Infrastructure Solution
TAMU-CC UAS Center approved as Unmanned Flight test site by FAA
from alicetx.com Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence & Innovation (LSUASC) has met federal requirements to begin full operations as a test site for unmanned aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designated the center as one of only six test sites in December, and approved it as operational on … [Read more...] about TAMU-CC UAS Center approved as Unmanned Flight test site by FAA
Why Are People So Comfortable With Small Drones?
An excellent piece from smithsonian.com's Richard Conniff. Though, if the recent activity at the Stanley Cup is any indication, the comfort level might not be exactly where Conniff purports it to be. The FAA will soon allow commercial drones to fly in U.S. airspace, but researchers have found that they aren’t seen as much of a nuisance at all When people debate the coming … [Read more...] about Why Are People So Comfortable With Small Drones?
