CPS Energy is deploying drone know-how to carry out routine safer inspections of overhead vitality infrastructure. “We are integrating new technologies to expand our capabilities and operate more efficiently,” mentioned Cris Eugster, Chief Operating Officer at CPS Energy. “Performing inspections with the use of drones helps maintain the safety of our …
Read More »Naval Research Drones Shines in Solar Research
Alta Devices has a brand new place in the solar after garnering a contract from the Naval Research Laboratory for delivering lightweight photo voltaic drone know-how. Alta’s Hybrid Tiger program will combine analysis right into a single drone system designed for lengthy vary endurance. The program deploys high-efficiency versatile photo voltaic …
Read More »Uber Gives the Army a Sweet Ride to Quieter Drones
When it comes to quieter drones of the future, the U.S. Army might be calling an Uber to assist. The military’s analysis laboratory will companion with the ride-sharing large in a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement to “advance technologies supporting Future Vertical Lift (drones),” – with an emphasis on growing …
Read More »Major Consumer Tech Group Lauds FAA Drone Integration Progra…
The Consumer Technology Association is bullish on the FAA’s current announcement regarding the UAS Integration Pilot Program partnerships. According to the FAA: “The results from the Program will help to inform the development of future enabling regulations that will expand safe UAS operations and help to transition many of the new …
Read More »Drone Firm Partners with San Diego in FAA/DOT Partnership
The City of San Diego partnered with drone cloud-platform supplier Cape final week to take part in the UAS Integration Pilot Program. Chosen from 149 candidates, the partnership is amongst 10 throughout the united statesto be chosen for IPP. The program – a joint effort by the FAA and U.S. transportation …
Read More »Who’s Down with IPP? North Carolina’s Drone Division
As information of the FAA’s UAS Integration Pilot Program partnerships continues to make headlines in throughout drone media, the 10 chosen members are scrambling to share the excellent news. Fittingly, North Carolina – the “First in Flight” State – is among the many checklist of candidates to affix this system, which …
Read More »The House Passed an FAA Reauthorization Bill, With Two Confl…
News and Commentary. The U.S. House of Representatives introduced on the finish of final month that they’d handed the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act by an overwhelming majority: 393 to 13. This is important information for all stakeholders within the aviation business – many earlier tries to achieve consensus over a …
Read More »Parrot and AIRINOV are Bringing Agriculture Drones to Africa
The following is a joint press launch from Parrot and AIRINOV. Agriculture is a key and fast-growing business in Africa and Parrot, the main European drone group, is providing enterprise options, together with drones, software program and providers, to professionals of this enterprise sector. Parrot-AIRINOV teamed up with CTA (The …
Read More »Drone Integration Pilot Program Partners Announced
The Drone Integration Pilot Program (IPP) introduced by the Trump administration final 12 months has generated large curiosity within the U.S. Both state and native governments and drone trade gamers have utilized for the chance to have a voice in drone integration: of the tons of of functions the FAA …
Read More »Drone Delivery a Major Winner in IPP Announcement
Yesterday’s announcement of the chosen individuals in the UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) was thrilling information for the state, native, and tribal governments listed. It was excellent news for the know-how companions named on these packages. And it was excellent information for Amazon, Google and different stakeholders in drone supply …
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