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NASA’s Groundbreaking Drone Project Set to Revolutionize Wildfire Fighting
In a significant development, researchers at NASA Ames Research Center are harnessing cutting-edge aviation technology to bolster the safety of Bay Area communities threatened by devastating wildfires. As the region braces for a potentially active wildfire season amid rising temperatures…
Drones and AI: The Future of Demining
How Drones and AI are Revolutionizing Landmine Detection Landmines and unexploded ordnance contaminate about a third of Ukraine, an area the size of Florida. This dangerous reality underscores the urgent need for innovative solutions. Enter Gabriel Steinberg and Jasper Baur,…
‘A Built-In Customer’: The Surging Role of Drones in Pittsburgh’s Defense Tech Boom
A Powerful Partnership with the Military In recent years, Pittsburgh has been quietly transforming into a hub for defense technology, thanks to significant financial injections from the Department of Defense. Through collaborations orchestrated by the Pittsburgh Technology Council, local startups…
Tampa General Hospital Launches First-in-the-Nation Drone Program for Emergency Response
Innovative Partnership Aims to Save Lives in Manatee County In a groundbreaking initiative, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has partnered with Manatee County and Archer First Response Systems (ArcherFRS) to launch a first-of-its-kind drone program that delivers life-saving emergency equipment to…
NASA Approves Dragonfly Mission to Explore Saturn’s Moon Titan
NASA has given the green light to the Dragonfly mission, a groundbreaking project that will send a car-sized, nuclear-powered drone to explore Saturn’s moon Titan. The decision reportedly allows the mission to proceed with final design, construction, and testing of…
From Drones to Trees: A Technological Revolution in Reforestation
A Seed of Change in the Climate Crisis In an era where technology is often blamed for exacerbating climate change, a remarkable project in Myanmar is showcasing how the same force can be harnessed to heal the planet. In September…
New Pilot Institute Community, AUVSI Drone Ban, Ingenuity, Alpha Drone, & RID Update
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have five stories for you this week. Pilot Institute, that’s us! We are launching a new student community, and it’s massive. AUVSI jumps on the anti-Chinese bandwagon, which is not good. We…
Life-Saving Drones: The Future of Opioid Overdose Response
Swift Aid from the Sky: Drone-Delivered Naloxone In a groundbreaking development, research has revealed that untrained bystanders can effectively use drone-delivered naloxone to save lives during opioid overdoses. This study, conducted with 17 participants in simulated overdose scenarios, offers a…
NASA Achieves Breakthrough in Autonomous Drone Flight for Air Taxi Research
Pioneering Drone Tests Propel Advanced Air Mobility Forward At NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, researchers have successfully conducted groundbreaking drone flights that could significantly impact the future of urban air mobility. In a remarkable display of technological advancement,…
Drone News: Amazon Loses Head of Ops, FAA UTM Field Test, Skyebrowse Pay-Per-Model, and New FRIA Map
Welcome to this week’s UAS News update. We have four stories for you: Amazon loses its Head of Safety and Flight Operations; the FAA and NASA conduct UTM field tests; SkyBrowse introduces a pay-per-model; and the FPV Freedom Coalition releases…
FAA and NASA’s UTM Field Test Showcases Future of Drone Operations
Innovative Testing for Beyond Visual Line of Sight Drone Operations The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and three Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Test Sites, has successfully conducted the Unmanned Aircraft System…
Discussing DJI’s Future Plans & Drone Policy With Adam Welsh
All right, so we’re about to sit down with Adam Welsh, who is DJI’s head of global policy, to pick his brain about the drone industry, but more importantly, to discuss DJI and where they’re headed as a company in…
