Cutting edge aviation and painting are not two things you’d readily associate with Disney, so it’s a little strange that this week the media giant has published work outlining a combination of the two. Disney’s “system for autonomous spray painting using a UAV” has been designed to eventually be suitable …
Read More »Miami-Based Airborne Response Gets Ready for Hurricane Micha…
The 2018 Hurricane season is already off to a deadly start, and disaster response teams are honing their preparations. Drones have become a critical part of disaster preparation, response, and rebuild. While many Floridians are getting ready to evacuate, Miami-based Airborne Response is getting ready to fly. The following is …
Read More »Hoverfly Launches Brawny Security Drone Solution
At the recent GSX conference in Las Vegas, tether-drone firm Hoverfly Technologies unveiled the LIVESKY SENTRY UAV solution aimed at the security sector. The company describes the system as a “multiplier to augment labor costs by allowing control of multiple tethered drones from a single security operations center.” “We listened …
Read More »U.S. Senate Passes H.R. 302, FAA Reauthorization Today
The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 302 the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 by a 93-6 vote. The Act provides funding for the FAA for the next 5 years – and makes major changes to drone regulations. The Senate vote will move the Act on to be signed by President Trump. …
Read More »Insurance Company Travelers Invests $3M in Kittyhawk
Enterprise drone operations software company Kittyhawk has announced a $3M strategic investment from insurance firm Travelers. The Travelers Companies’ investment will help Kittyhawk offer drone operations solutions to new markets. From customer to investor Travelers have long been a front-runner in the use of drones within the insurance industry. The company launched its drone program to …
Read More »Southern Company Chooses Skyward For Drone Program Expansion
Energy provider Southern Company has announced plans to expand its existing drone program with assistance from Verizon-owned Skyward. The move follows Southern Company and its affiliates’ established use of drone technology for remote inspections, wire transport and damage recovery assessments. In fact, the company claims to be the first utility to …
Read More »FAA Reauthorization, Explained: Part 4, Can Homeland Securit…
The new proposed FAA Reauthorization package has been made public. It’s wordy, complex, and confusing – and the headlines haven’t made understanding what’s inside easier. There are several points of critical importance for the drone industry to understand. The proposed Repeal of Section 336, the Integration Pilot Program, the “Safeguarding …
Read More »AOPA Finalizes PrecisionHawk Droners.io Deal to Give New Ben…
The following is a press release from AOPA. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced that members who are opted-in for drone content are now eligible for discounted fees and special recognition from PrecisionHawk’s on-demand drone pilot network, Droners.io. Thanks to an agreement announced in July at EAA AirVenture in …
Read More »Is DJI’s ‘Trade Up’ Program Worth It?
DJI launched a ‘Trade Up’ program earlier in the summer, offering drone pilots a way to trade in their old gear for credit to spend on DJI products. The idea is certainly a winner. Plenty of pilots have old drones sitting around collecting dust. Why not clear some space and …
Read More »Back Market Starts Selling Refurbished Drones
As drones get easier to fly and aerial photography from around the world continues to go viral, more and more people want in on the action. And that means more retailers are vying to be drone distribution points, too. As we’ve seen before with the likes of Fat Lama, plenty …
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