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The Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) met Friday to move forward with recommendations on critical issues for drone integration into the U.S. airspace.  A recording of the full meeting can be found on YouTube or on Facebook. Elaine Chao, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, started off the meeting thanking the FAA …

Posted: Jun 21, 2020 / 10:17 AM EDT / Updated: Jun 21, 2020 / 10:17 AM EDT Courtesy; CBS News When schools, theaters, amusement parks and libraries around the country closed due to coronavirus, kids were left with few activities to keep them busy. So Kelly Passek, a school librarian …

Hydrography is the science that measures and describes the physical features of the navigable portion of the Earth’s surface and adjoining coastal areas. In addition, it supports nautical charting and the provisioning of tide, current and water level information for safe navigation of shipping, as well as marine conservation and …

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) used helicopters, airplanes and drones in more than 15 cities to watch protests over the killing of George Floyd and obtained more than 270 hours of surveillance. According to data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) obtained by The New York Times and confirmed by The …

UAV thought leader Gemma Alcock is best known for her work with Skybound Rescuer, a leading European resource for using drones in public safety applications.  Alcock has been a major voice in the Drones for Good movement, expanding the use of drone technology in search and rescue to incorporate the …

It’s Back! June 26 at 4:00 PM EST, the Let’s Talk Drones virtual chat room will be open.  This is your chance to ask a panel of experts anything and everything about drones. Free and open to everyone, AUVSI North Carolina and DRONELIFE partner to bring you a monthly Friday …

Drones made by Sagar Defence Engineering were used by the Mumbai Police to monitor lockdowns in … [+] Dharavi. Sagar Defence Engineering When India went under a nationwide lockdown in March to curb the spread of the coronavirus, civic authorities in the financial capital of Mumbai, knew they had a …

Like many events these days, the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee has gone remote.  The meeting will be held this Friday, June 19: from 12 -3 pm EST – and drone stakeholders have the opportunity to watch, as the meetings will be livestreamed on the FAA’s Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube channels. …

Nano drones, the advanced systems that pack a lot of functionality into a tiny form factor, are becoming a major military tool.  FLIR announced last month that they have won an additional $20.6 million contract for their Black Hornet® 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS). Very few manufacturers in the drone …

Following the opposite direction of the tech giants, A tech startup starts offering today a similar facial recognition software to law enforcement agencies. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Face-Six, an American-Israeli startup company has started offering a facial recognition service to law enforcement agencies in …