Drone-management company Skyward expects uninterrupted access to its platforms during the COVID-19 crisis. The company released a statement Tuesday directed specifically to clients working in essential services or critical infrastructure. Skyward president Mariah Scott noted the company’s Skyward Aviation Management Platform will continue to give clients access to the … [Read more...] about Drone Firm Skyward Highlights Continuity During COVID-19 Crisis
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Verizon Uses Drones to Maintain “Business as Usual” – and to Move IoT Forward
For Chris Desmond, Principal Engineer at Verizon Network, "Business as Usual" has a very specific meaning. The communications giant recognizes that the network is working optimally when customers don't even notice it - when everything is functioning just "as usual." Verizon's Business as Usual Network Surveillance is part of their quality assurance program, and Desmond is the … [Read more...] about Verizon Uses Drones to Maintain “Business as Usual” – and to Move IoT Forward
Verizon and Dedrone Write the Book on Preventing Drone Disasters During Emergency Response
Drone security firm Dedrone and network giant Verizon's OCR (Operation Convergent Response) team have written the book - well, the whitepaper, anyway - on preventing drone disasters during emergency response. Dedrone is one of the leading firms in the anti-drone technology space, providing an airspace security platform that detects, classifies, and mitigates drone threats. … [Read more...] about Verizon and Dedrone Write the Book on Preventing Drone Disasters During Emergency Response
The LAANC Solution and Government Committees: Who Benefits?
One thing that everyone can agree upon is that there's been a lot happening in the drone industry in the last few weeks. One of the big news pieces has been the introduction of the LAANC (Low Altitude Airspace Notification Capability) system in a limited form. The LAANC system could solve a major problem for drone operators, eliminating some of the significant time delays … [Read more...] about The LAANC Solution and Government Committees: Who Benefits?
Drone Service Firm Measure Assists Verizon with Harvey Post Recovery Effort
It was widely reported that the FAA was prohibiting civilian drone flights over areas ravaged by Hurricane Harvey. As they should have. However, there is a another story, several in fact, of how drone technology has not hindered; but has helped the area assess the damage and begin recovering from the devastation. In the days to come DroneLife will be telling some of those … [Read more...] about Drone Service Firm Measure Assists Verizon with Harvey Post Recovery Effort
