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As you may already know, we’ve a comfortable spot for STEM research—the acronym stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics—and the methods during which they dovetail with a ardour for drones and drone expertise. Last yr we launched our High School STEM Scholarship for Aspiring Commercial Drone Pilots, which offers …

The shortlist of finalists for Sony’s 2018 World Photography Awards got here out not too long ago, and it exhibits simply how mainstream drones have turn into within the images world. If you haven’t heard of them, the Sony World Photography Awards are an enormous, worldwide competitors. Over 319,000 photos …

Last week the FAA shared a timeline for rolling out LAANC capabilities all through the U.S. This is big information, as a result of it signifies that prompt airspace authorizations are coming nationwide. Image supply After the rollout is full, pilots who need to function in managed airspace the place …

Louisville, KY has proposed a plan to use fleets of drones to reply to gunshots. The plan was submitted to the White House’s UAS Integration Pilot Program, which can discover sharing airspace jurisdiction between native and federal authorities. How Would It Work? Louisville authorities challenge that drones might arrive on the …

This yr’s fourth annual New York City Drone Film Festival featured some of the most unimaginable drone movies we’ve ever seen. Christian (accomplice course teacher), Alan, Lana, and Zacc There have been some spectacular panels on Saturday, particularly one on drones and the regulation that we discovered actually useful. Tip …

The FAA simply introduced a timeline for rolling out LAANC nationwide on the 2018 FAA UAS Symposium in Baltimore, Maryland. Image supply Starting in April, LAANC will broaden to just about 300 air visitors management services throughout roughly 500 airports all through the U.S., protecting 78,000 miles of airspace. Why …

Recently we’ve seen some alarming incidents with rogue drones, and we’re rising actually, actually frightened. Wondering what we’re speaking about? Here’s a listing of current incidents: On February 14, a DJI Phantom reportedly contributed to the crash touchdown of a helicopter in Charleston, SC. On February 12, a drone collided …

We are extra excited than we’ve been in a really very long time. Why? Because we simply rolled out a model new model of Drone Pilot Ground School, our on-line take a look at prep course to assist drone pilots put together for the FAA’s Part 107 examination. Using your …

A brand new examine in Nature Communications  finds that drone deliveries could be good for the surroundings. The examine was performed by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Carnegie Mellon University, and located that utilizing drones as an alternative of vehicles would imply an general discount in power consumption …

The 2018 Winter Olympics are underway in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and anti-drone safety is a serious concern. With about a million spectators, athletes, and company anticipated, in addition to 26 heads of state from 21 international locations, security is high of thoughts for South Korean authorities. And drones are one …