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NV5 Secures $10M Drone Mapping Contract to Boost North Carolina Infrastructure

NV5, a leader in tech-enabled engineering solutions, has landed a two-year, $10 million contract with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to deliver advanced drone-based geospatial services, enhancing infrastructure planning statewide. This deal leverages unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to improve accuracy and efficiency in transportation projects, signaling a growing role for dr

Haye KestelooMay 28

Drone Delivery

Blueflite’s Drone Logistics Expansion in Lafayette, LA, Set to Transform Emergency Healthcare

In a groundbreaking move for medical logistics, Blueflite, a trailblazer in drone technology, has chosen Lafayette, Louisiana, as its new expansion hub, backed by a $250,000 investment from the Ochsner Louisiana Innovation Fund (OLIF). This strategic relocation positions Lafayette as a rising epicenter for healthcare and technological innovation, promising faster delivery of critical supplies like

Haye KestelooApr 29

Drone Delivery

Could Drones Deliver Your Prescription? MassDOT’s Tests Suggest It’s Possible

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is exploring a future where drones could deliver prescriptions directly to your door. This week, the department announced a series of successful test flights conducted in October 2024, delivering small packages in Lynn and Swampscott. Denise Garcia, acting director of MassDOT’s aeronautics division, told WBUR that the flights aimed…

Haye KestelooMar 24

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State DOTs Expand Drone Programs, Transforming Infrastructure Management

Alabama’s Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched a formal drone program that signals the growing maturation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) deployment across state transportation agencies. The initiative, which places dedicated personnel in charge of drone operations, represents a shift from experimental projects to systematic integration of UAS technology into core infrastructure mana

Haye KestelooJan 1

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North Carolina secures grant for Drone-in-a-Box technology to enhance disaster response effort

Following Hurricane Helene earlier this year and Florence in 2018, North Carolina has secured a grant to launch its latest drone program aimed at taking its disaster response efforts to the next level. The program, operated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), will see disaster response efforts strengthened across the state using drone-in-a-box…

Haye KestelooDec 29

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Drone Research

NC A&T to Lead $2M Advanced Air Mobility Research Initiative with State Transportation Department

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) has secured a leadership role in a significant new drone and advanced air mobility research initiative, backed by an initial $2 million investment from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) over the next two years, reports GovTech. The University Transportation Center of Excellence for Advanced…

Haye KestelooDec 12

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NJ Lawmaker Storms Out of ‘Amateur Hour’ FBI Drone Briefing

State Representative Brian Bergen, a former Apache helicopter pilot who helped establish the Army’s initial unmanned aircraft training battalion, walked out of Wednesday’s high-level security briefing at New Jersey State Police headquarters, calling it “amateur hour” and “worthless” in addressing the mysterious drone activities that have persisted across the state since mid-November. The dramatic

Haye KestelooDec 11

Over a rural Maryland landscape, a drone hovers. In a groundbreaking initiative, University of Maryland drone experts will collaborate with the state of Maryland to deliver prescriptions to patients residing on remote Smith Island within the Chesapeake Bay. Image courtesy of Fish and Hunt Maryland

Drone Delivery

Innovative Drone Program Set to Transform Healthcare Access for Isolated Chesapeake Bay Community

A game-changing drone delivery initiative is poised to revolutionize healthcare access for Smith Island’s isolated residents, backed by a $1.76 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant, according to the University of Maryland’s recent announcement. Remote Community Faces Critical Healthcare Challenges Smith Island, home to about 200 residents and situated 10 miles off Maryland’s Eastern Sho

Haye KestelooNov 12

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