drones for disaster relief

Drones on Cape Cod: Skyports and MassDOT Partner

Drone services provider Skyports has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division to bring drones to Cape Cod. Cape Cod is a popular vacation spot in New England, but includes many islands, peninsulas that can be hard to reach, especially in the winter: including the well-known communities of …

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FAA Issues Regulatory Guidance on Drone Use for Coronavirus …

The news around the world is dominated by the current pandemic – and drone industry news is no exception.  Just as drones saw new uses in disaster response efforts after hurricanes and earthquakes, new applications are appearing as a result of today’s crisis.  This week, the FAA issued regulatory guidance …

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2019 Drone Drop: IBM is Giving Away 1,500 DJI Tello Drones t…

Until June 16, IBM will be giving away 1,500 DJI Tello Drones – and they’ll help you program them to do something amazing. “Through IBM’s Code and Response initiative, along with non-profits, aid agencies, and local governments, IBM is putting open source technologies developed as part of coding challenges such …

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