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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as a drone is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard.

Snipe Nano Latest Tactical UAS For Military Use

MONROVIA, CA. - The Snipe Nano UAS is the latest Tactical unmanned aircraft system innovation from AeroVironment that provides today’s defenders with critical information whenever and wherever it is needed. Weighing less than 5 ounces, the Snipe requires no assembly and can be operational in less than 60 seconds, providing dismounted troops with over 15

By |2017-05-18T18:52:32-04:00May 18th, 2017|Drones|
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Traverse City Drone Expert Schaefer Explains SharedSky Drone Park In Northern Michigan

ROYAL OAK - Five entrepreneurs. including Drone Law Pro Founder Enrico Schaefer, have partnered to create a group dedicated to expanding and promoting the drone industry in this northern Michigan resort town. The nonprofit is called SharedSky. Its mission statement reads: To connect individuals, businesses, local government, and organizations interested in the safe and ethical

By |2017-05-04T09:06:15-04:00May 2nd, 2017|Drones, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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FAA Under Audit For Approval, Oversight Of Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Drones

WASHINGTON DC - The Office of the U.S. DOT Inspector General has initiated another audit into the FAA’s approval and oversight processes for unmanned aircraft systems. This audit focuses on the waivers that permit UAS uses to go beyond some of the basic limitations, such as operating beyond line of sight or at night. “Our

By |2017-04-24T21:08:27-04:00April 24th, 2017|Drones|
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Report: Drone Sales Expected To Top $6 Billion In 2017

STAMFORD, Conn. - Production of drones for personal and commercial use is growing rapidly, with global market revenue expected to increase 34 percent to reach more than $6 billion in 2017 and grow to more than $11.2 billion by 2020, according to a new forecast from Gartner. Almost three million drones will be produced in

By |2017-04-18T21:16:22-04:00April 18th, 2017|Drones|
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FAA: More Than 770,000 Drones Registered In U.S. In Past 15 Months

WASHINGTON DC - More than 770,000 U.S. drone registrations have been filed in about 15 months, the Federal Aviation Administration's Michael Huerta said at a conference last Monday. That's an increase of 100,000 in the past three months alone. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, FAA administrator Huerta said the agency

By |2017-04-03T10:53:27-04:00April 3rd, 2017|Drones|
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Connecticut Looking At Weaponizing Drones For Police Use

STAMFORD - Connecticut officials are considering equipping drones with "deadly" weapons for use by local police, the Associated Press has reported. North Dakota is presently the only state in which police can weaponize drones, but they are restricted to non-fatal equipment like stun guns, according to the AP. "Obviously this is for very limited circumstances,"

By |2017-03-31T10:15:03-04:00March 31st, 2017|Drones|
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U.S. Senate Committee Reviews Plans For Changes To Drone Regulations

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation met this week to hear testimony from unmanned aircraft systems experts, officials and interested parties. To explain the work the FAA has completed, started or continues with, Earl Lawrence, director of the office of unmanned aircraft systems for the Federal Aviation Administration, offered

By |2017-03-23T19:18:55-04:00March 23rd, 2017|Drones|
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Land O’Lakes Drone Challenge Offers $150,000 In Prizes To Develop Drones For Agriculture

ARDEN HILLS, Mn. - Land O’Lakes Inc. wants tech innovator to develop proposed solutions that will let farmers use autonomous drones to help develop precision agriculture. The agribusiness giant has launched the Land O’Lakes Drone Challenge with a prize of $140,000 to a grand-prize winner, and two $5,000 prizes for two runners-up. Winners will retain

By |2017-03-15T17:40:40-04:00March 15th, 2017|Drones|
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