Bettors in five states can now place wagers on Drone Racing League events thanks to DRL’s … [+] partnership with DraftKings. DRL Drone Racing League continues its ascension towards mainstream popularity thanks to its latest partnership with DraftKings. Beginning today, bettors will be able to place real-time wagers before and …
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The U.S. – China tech war has had major implications for the commercial drone industry. Now, AirForce veteran and aerospace attorney Dawn Zoldi of P3 Tech Consulting explains the impact of the latest development, an Executive Order signed on January 5, 2021. Written by Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor* Additional …
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A patent for Remote ID systems has been granted to Kenji Sugahara: Drone Advisory Committee member, CEO/President of the Drone Service Providers Alliance, and CEO of Oregon-based Ariascend drone research and development company. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill With the Federal Aviation Administration’s recent release of the final rule …
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Friday, 8 January 2021, 8:46 amPress Release: Marlborough District Council Move over Air New Zealand, there is a new safety message in the skies – this time over the waters of the Marlborough Sounds. In what is believed to be a New Zealand-first, this Saturday morning Marlborough’s Harbourmaster will trial …
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CA -based Fruity Chutes, a manufacturer of parachute recovery systems for drones and other aerospace systems, has launched a critical piece of the recovery solution: the Raven On-Landing Parachute Release (ROPR). The ROPR (patent pending) allows a parachute to be released automatically from a payload upon landing – limiting the …
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File photo U.S. Transportation Secretary and drone advocate Elaine Chao has resigned her post in the wake of Wednesday’s storming of the Capitol by pro-Trump rioters. Chao, who has hailed the “safe integration of drones” as a “national imperative,” announced her resignation via Twitter on Thursday. “Yesterday, our country experienced …
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Drone delivery start-up Manna Aero has become the first company to apply to the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) for a new drone operator approval. The certificate, known as a “light UAS operator certificate” (LUC), became available under new EU drone regulations, which came into force last month. They will be …
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Drone swarms have tremendous potential for commercial and military applications. In the commercial sector, multiple drones flying in a planned formation could dramatically cut the time required to gather aerial data about a large area. For military or public safety applications, swarms offer unparalleled opportunities for search and rescue or …
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MEASURE CEO Appointed to Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Advisory Committee Brandon Torres Declet one of 12 appointees providing advice to the Secretary of Transportation on drone regulation WASHINGTON and AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6, 2021 — (PRNewswire) — MEASURE, a leading aerial intelligence company, and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine …
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced new additions and changes to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee membership. New members include representatives from U.S. manufacturer Skydio and Amazon Prime, as well as individual drone operator Vic Moss and President CEO of the Drone Services Providers Alliance, Kenji Sugahara. …
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