The FAA has released the list of members for their Drone Registration Task Force, and the commercial drone market has been well represented. The 25 members include 15 members representing commercial interests. The list comes as a relief to some stakeholders in the drone industry, who have seen little representation in Senate hearings and other FAA meetings. "The Task … [Read more...] about Industry Well Represented on FAA Drone Registry Task Force
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Insurance in the Age of Drones
If you have been watching primetime television lately, you have probably seen a bunch of commercials for Nationwide insurance. And, while Peyton Manning's "Chicken parm, you taste so good" will be the one that is stuck in your head forever and always, it's this spot that got our attention: Yes, at the 13 second mark, there is a drone unceremoniously dropping a (broken) … [Read more...] about Insurance in the Age of Drones
Why WalMart is Inching Us Closer to the Days of Drone Delivery
On Monday morning, Walmart filed a request with the FAA to begin testing drones for delivery purposes both at customer homes and the retail giant's individual stores. This makes Walmart the latest entry onto the list of companies interested in delivery drones which is headlined by Amazon and Google. What makes Walmart different though, is the fact that the company has no … [Read more...] about Why WalMart is Inching Us Closer to the Days of Drone Delivery
Walmart Latest to Test Drone Delivery
Walmart filed an application for a 333 Exemption with the FAA on Monday, seeking to become the latest giant retailer to test drones for delivery and other processes. Having already tested drones inside their stores and warehouses, the company says that they are now ready to test drones outside. Using drones from industry leader DJI, Walmart plans to test applications such as … [Read more...] about Walmart Latest to Test Drone Delivery
