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Montana

Montana Technological University is set to begin construction on a new drone obstacle course this spring, just west of its campus.

Haye KestelooApr 17

United States

Ford Motor Co. executive chairman Bill Ford Jr. recently revealed that the campus will house Alphabet Inc.'s Google and conduct testing of drones.

Haye KestelooApr 17

Zipline

Zipline co-founder and CTO Keenan Wyrobek shared exciting updates on the company's expanding drone delivery operations.

Haye KestelooApr 17

FAA

The new drone guidelines incorporate the updated means of compliance established by the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP).

Haye KestelooApr 16

FAA

The FAA granted the Nevada Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Test Site (UASTS) a waiver allowing civil (non-public) drone operations.

Haye KestelooApr 16

Skydio

Teal Drones shifted its focus from consumer drones to military and government contracts in order to survive in a market dominated by China's DJI.

Haye KestelooApr 15

Department of Transportation

In the aftermath of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook New York City, the NYPD deployed drones to aid in inspecting buildings and bridges.

Haye KestelooApr 15

Police

The Elk Grove Police Department in California is set to launch a new program that will deploy drones as first responders to emergency situations.

Haye KestelooApr 15

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