from thescoopblog.dallasnews.com Texas EquuSearch has gotten permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to start using a drone to assist in the search for a missing Fort Worth woman. Use of the unmanned aircraft can start at 8 a.m. Thursday, said Tim Miller, founder and director of the Houston-based search-and-recovery team. The group joined the search this … [Read more...] about FAA Allows Drone to Search for Missing Texas Woman
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As Drone Use Rises in Austin Along Side Concerns
from keyetv.com If you haven't heard the whirr of drones yet, you will. Amazon and Google are experimenting with drone deliveries. Austin real estate agents are capturing aerial shots of homes and businesses. And, college students are incorporating the flying cameras in their research. Drones are here, but the government rules to regulate them are not. The Federal … [Read more...] about As Drone Use Rises in Austin Along Side Concerns
UTSA Researchers Seek to Develop Brain-Operated Drones
from expressnews.com With sensors covering his head, University of Texas at San Antonio graduate student Mauricio Merino concentrated hard. A camouflage-colored drone hovered with a soft hum in the middle of a campus research lab. For now, though, it was fellow graduate student Prasanna Kolar who stood nearby to operate the unmanned aerial vehicle, also called a UAV, with … [Read more...] about UTSA Researchers Seek to Develop Brain-Operated Drones
Football Coaches Using Drones on Practice Field
from abc13.com Football coaches are always looking for an edge and a way to better prepare their players. Now they're bringing drones into the game. Every team watches game and practice video for preparation. In the past, the cameras have been limited to the end zone and the sidelines, but not anymore. Ryan Baker is a UT grad and CEO of Arch Aerial. He has … [Read more...] about Football Coaches Using Drones on Practice Field
Vinveli: Harnessing Emerging Drone Tech to Benefit Society
from wecreatehere.net In a gold rush, the biggest winner is Levi Strauss. Vinveli-logo-HiRes1That’s the philosophy guiding the founders of Vinveli, a company that joined the Iowa Startup Accelerator to build software to manage drones. Responding to intense demand from the private sector, the FAA is actively working to release regulations for the operation of unmanned … [Read more...] about Vinveli: Harnessing Emerging Drone Tech to Benefit Society
