Drone Delivery Canada announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with TECSYS In c., the market leader in supply chain solutions for health systems and hospitals, to collaborate on the design, development and implementation of a drone delivery solution to expand the logistics capabilities of TECSYS specifically in the healthcare vertical. Utilizing DDC’s logistics […]
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
190 Commercial Drone Companies to Showcase Latest UAV Technology at InterDrone
The exhibition component of the industry’s largest dedicated commercial UAV show, InterDrone was recently unveiled. More than 150 exhibitors have already signed up and another 40 are expected before the show opens its doors September 6-8 at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. The exhibition will be paired with more than 120 sessions on all […]
NCDOT Hosts First Drone Workshop for Government and Commercial Operators
The N.C. Department of Transportation wants to show that drones can do much more than just take nice pictures and race each other. A capacity crowd was on hand last week as NCDOT’s Division of Aviation UAS Program Office hosted a free workshop for government and commercial drone operators on the campus of UNC Charlotte. […]
Michigan Governor Makes Initial Appointments to UAS Task Force
Governor Rick Snyder announced the initial appointments to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force. Housed within the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the 27-member task force will develop statewide policy recommendations on the operation, use, and regulation of unmanned aircraft systems in this state. Individuals were nominated by their respective associations/departments for consideration by the […]
Drone ID Aviation Rulemaking Committee Update
The first meeting of the UAS Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) on June 21-23 advanced key policies of concern to the FAA, industry and law enforcement. During this initial meeting, the ARC considered issues such as existing regulations applicable to drone identification and tracking, air traffic management for drones, concerns and authorities of […]
Transport Canada approves drone test range in Alma, QC
Transport Canada is committed to enhancing the safety and security of Canadians while fostering innovation as it continues to explore the use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, to fulfil its mandate. The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, has granted the UAS Centre of Excellence approval to begin operations at their test […]
Frontier Precision Brings Microdrones® UAV Mapping Systems to Western U.S.
Frontier Precision announced they are now offering Microdrones unmanned aerial mapping solutions. “We’re very excited about this technology and our partnership with Microdrones,” said Steve Richter, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Frontier Precision. “We know this is a big part of our future.” The 25-year-old company services geospatial survey and GIS mapping, field […]
Project Lifesaver Partners With DART Drones for UAV Pilot Training
Project Lifesaver International and DARTdrones have announced a formal partnership between their organizations, in which DARTdrones will provide comprehensive training and preparation for the FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Test to PLI Member agencies undergoing certifications for the implementation of the PLI Indago UAV. The PLI Indago System is a military grade, quad rotor unmanned […]
U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect State, Local Authority on Drones
Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) recently introduced the Drone Federalism Act, a bill to establish a process for federal, state, local and tribal governments to work together to manage the use of recreational and commercial drones. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) anticipates there will be up […]
KDOT Team Unites with Strategic Partners at AUVSI
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Division of Aviation visited Dallas, TX this week for the largest gathering of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industry leaders in the world at the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI’s) Xponential 2017. Over 7000 industry professionals and 850 exhibitors unite to participate in a 3 day workshop and […]
