Guest post Karen Smith, Verizon Wireless — Verizon put new drone technology into action in October with three different use cases of the unmanned aerial systems or UAS to enhance network performance and reliability. Here is a closer look at the network activities and a comparison of the types of drones used. Delivering 4G LTE … [Read more...] about Verizon uses different types of drones for network performance
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Verizon to Launch Drone Data Plans
Telecoms network Verizon is planning to launch data plans for drone pilots, which will see consumer and commercial drones given access to the same data offered to mobile phone users. The move could be the first glimpse of a future in which drones are increasingly connected to the internet for live streaming and remote operation. According to a report in The Wall Street … [Read more...] about Verizon to Launch Drone Data Plans
Drone World Expo: Drone Traffic Control
The first keynote address of Silicon Valley's Drone World Expo addressed a hot topic in the world of commercial drones: a proposed drone air traffic control system. While the FAA Pathfinder project has been working with NASA and industry partners to develop a good air traffic system for drones, ‘Avoiding the Traffic Jam: A Government and Industry UTM Update’ brought much of … [Read more...] about Drone World Expo: Drone Traffic Control
Drone Airspace Management System Tested for FAA and NASA
Precision Hawk, Verizon, DigitalGlobe, and Harris have announced completion of phase one testing of a drone airspace management system today. PrecisionHawk's Low-Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety (LATAS) program has been combined with other technologies to create an airspace management ecosystem. Utilizing DigitalGlobe's high-resolution Earth images, Verizon's LTE network, … [Read more...] about Drone Airspace Management System Tested for FAA and NASA
Tayzu Robotics and Verizon Wireless Partner to Collect Data From Drones
(Source: tayzu.com) Tayzu Robotics, a manufacturer and developer of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), has entered into a partnership with Verizon Communications to integrate cutting edge flight control options into Tayzu's already advanced line of UAVs. At the center of this new technology is the Skywire 4G LTE Module by NimbeLink. This revolutionary piece of equipment will … [Read more...] about Tayzu Robotics and Verizon Wireless Partner to Collect Data From Drones
