Back in 2017 the FAA's drone integration pilot program was announced, paving the way for a number of interesting and innovative explorations of drone technology. The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has this week launched a similar program, although the scale and practical outcomes are still unclear. The CAA says its new 'Innovation Sandbox' is a "virtual space in … [Read more...] about UK CAA Launches ‘Innovation Sandbox’ With 6 Drone Industry Partners
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Intel’s Anil Nanduri Shares Thoughts On Passenger Drones
As GM of Intel's drone group, Anil Nanduri has probably got one of the industry's most exciting jobs. Intel has fingers in all sorts of drone-related pies, from Yuneec to Volocopter to Movidius, to its own drone services and Shooting Star-powered aerial light shows. Nanduri, whose role at Intel gives him leeway to establish and grow the company's drone business and generally … [Read more...] about Intel’s Anil Nanduri Shares Thoughts On Passenger Drones
Intel CEO Demos the Volocopter: a Drone for Passenger Transport
Intel did not disappoint the audience at CES 2018. During his opening keynote speech, CEO Brian Krzanich showed off Intel technology with everything from a weird and wonderful "digital band" to their now-signature Shooting Star light show (new and improved for indoor use - and setting a Guinness Book world record for the most drones flown simultaneously by a single pilot … [Read more...] about Intel CEO Demos the Volocopter: a Drone for Passenger Transport
How to Travel by Drone
Years ago, Greyhound advertised their bus service with the memorable jingle, “Take the bus. Leave the driving to us.” Today, that same adage may well transform into, “Take the helicopter/car/hoverbike and leave the driving to nobody.” The future of automated transportation is bright as demonstrated by several recent breakthroughs in both aerial and land vehicles. Perhaps the … [Read more...] about How to Travel by Drone
