Author: Staff Writer
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A3IRCON 2015 Successfully Examines and Evaluates Future of Commercial Drones and More
Global research experts and aviation industry leaders joined more than 100 high school students, their families and college students representing nearly a dozen Arizona and California schools this past week in Phoenix for the second annual 2015 Aviation, Aeronautics and Aerospace International Research (A3IRCon) Conference. In addition to witnessing two unmanned aerial vehicle (“drones”) demonstrations…
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An Infrared Solution to Detect Potentially Dangerous Drones
The latest security breach at the White House sheds light on the importance of security solutions that can detect UAVs before causing irreversible damage. HGH Infrared Systems in Cambridge, MA offers a panoramic high-resolution infrared thermal imaging camera that detects and tracks low heat and low speed flying UAVs. In the latest string of White…
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CellAntenna Announces the Development of Drone Detection and Defeat Technology (D3T)
System designed to mitigate the threat of non-military commercial and hobbyist type drones keeping the public safe, insuring the respect of privacy CellAntenna Corporation has announced today the successful development of its Drone Detection and Defeat Technology – (D3T) designed to mitigate the threat of hobbyist and illegal commercial drone activity that has become a…
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Unmanned Aircraft and NFL Football Don’t Mix
Many familiar sounds are associated with the Super Bowl: Cheering fans. Referee whistles. The spectacular halftime show. Booming fireworks. But one sound you shouldn’t hear is the whirring of an unmanned aircraft overhead. The Super Bowl is strictly a “No Drone Zone.” The FAA bars unauthorized aircraft – including drones – from flying over or…
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3D Robotics Launches DroneEDU to Unleash the Power of Drone Tech in the Classroom
North America’s Largest Consumer Drone Manufacturer Now Offers Free & Discounted Hardware, Support, Sponsorship & Partnership Opportunities for All Levels of Education North America’s largest consumer drone manufacturer is on a mission to take learning and scientific exploration to new heights. 3D Robotics (3DR) today launched its new DroneEDU program, offering free and discounted drone…
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Valmie Resources (VMRI) Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Vertitek
Leader in UAV Technology to Boost Valmie’s Position in $98 Billion Drone Market Valmie Resources Inc. (OTCBB:VMRI) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vertitek Technologies, a privately-held technology frontrunner in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector. With this acquisition, Valmie obtains rights to Vertitek’s entire portfolio of investigational next-generation UAV designs…
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Commercial Drones: Highways in the Sky, UAS, Market Shares, Forecasts 2015 to 2021
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc’s new report “Commercial Drones: Highways in the Sky, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2015 to 2021” to their offering. Drones markets promise to grow significantly because of the more economical visualization and navigation provided by systems. Visualization includes mapping…
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FAA Grants Two More UAS Exemptions
The Federal Aviation Administration continues to allow expanded commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations by granting two more regulatory exemptions, bringing the total to 16 grants. The agency gave new exemptions to AeroCine, LLC for aerial cinematography, and to Burnz Eye View, Inc. for aerial photography and inspections. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx…
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First UAV instruction designed specifically to meet Transport Canada’s new requirements
A British Columbia based next generation UAV pilot training academy launches February 2015. Classes will be held monthly starting in BC with a travel schedule to be announced by end of quarter. Course content Offered jointly by Aerobotika Aerial Intelligence and Pacific Rim Aviation Academy the ground school course covers the new Transport Canada Knowledge…
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Agribotix Launches First On-Demand Data Processing Platform For Agricultural Drones
Leader in Drone-Enabled Software Provides Advanced Analysis and Reporting to Improve Crop Yield and Increase Grower Profitability Imagine being a farmer in the 21st century: Crop prices are highly variable, the climate is changing and global population growth demands higher yields from fewer cultivated acres. This is the new era of farming, where “precision agriculture”…