An academic leader in emergency-response drone tech is throwing a lifeline to rescue public-safety agencies trapped in the often tangled mire of search-and-rescue UAV issues. The University of Nevada, Reno will host what is being called the “first-ever symposium on the uses of aerial robotics systems and autonomous vehicles for emergency first responders” April 6-8. The … [Read more...] about Drone Symposium Throws Lifeline to First-Responders
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Flightless Foul- FAA Stifles Drones
(Source: reviewjournal.com) Right now, Nevada stands on the cutting edge of the drone industry. A drone program at Creech Air Force Base employs 250 pilots and crew members, and in June, Nevada was designated as one of just six states that the Federal Aviation Administration approved to host drone testing. This fall, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas launched a drone … [Read more...] about Flightless Foul- FAA Stifles Drones
Flirtey and The University of Nevada Team Up to Advance Drone Delivery
The race for creating a drone delivery system has seen major players such as Amazon and Google trying to get a piece of the pie in this potential gold mine. New to the race is the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), partnering with Flirtey, an Australian company that uses drones to deliver textbooks. Matthew Sweeney, the chief executive officer of Flirtey, said the Australian … [Read more...] about Flirtey and The University of Nevada Team Up to Advance Drone Delivery
Panel Backs $1.25M for Drone Research in Nevada
from modbee.com Nevada lawmakers are kicking in $1.25 million to help get the state's fledgling drone testing industry off the ground. The Legislature's Interim Finance Committee voted to allocate the funds from a $4 million reserve set aside last year to help the state develop the testing of the aerial technology. The allocation to the Governor's Office of Economic … [Read more...] about Panel Backs $1.25M for Drone Research in Nevada
