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Bethel Serves as Proving Ground for Drone Technology In a groundbreaking initiative, the Western Alaska hub community of Bethel is embracing drone technology to enhance public safety and disaster response across its vast regional travel network. With a mere 16 miles of roads surrounded by wilderness, Bethel is poised to expand the use of drones…
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.
In an effort to enhance safety and reduce the risk of bird strikes, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has introduced a new robot named Aurora to patrol the Fairbanks airport. The robot, roughly the size of a Labrador and designed to resemble a coyote, is reportedly tasked with scaring away birds and…
The DoT's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has decided to take a closer look at how the FAA is handling the drone integration, especially those
We have four drone stories for you this week: a DJI data breach that actually turned out to be a scam, the FAA authorization is extended once more
Innovative Skies: Ohio’s New Frontier in Traffic Management The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is setting a new precedent in traffic surveillance technology by deploying a large drone to monitor a bustling highway stretch outside Columbus. This pioneering initiative has been green-lit thanks to special permission from federal aviation authorities, marking a significant leap forward…
In a groundbreaking development, Alaska has taken a significant leap forward in avalanche mitigation technology. This winter, the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) in collaboration with the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARCC) and Drone Amplified, a trailblazer in drone-based land management solutions, successfully tested a novel drone-based system for avalanche contro
Rep. Senator David Johnson is the sponsor of Senate Bill 169, a legislative proposal aimed at navigating the complex airspace of drone regulation
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