Tag: UAS
DriveOhio launches strategic plan to advance drone technologies
DriveOhio, the state’s center for smart mobility, and the Ohio UAS Center announced a new strategic plan to support UAS research and development
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The aptly named Black Rock Beach. “No one was looking forward to walking that beach with GPS,” said Andreas Garbe, AG Survey’s managing director.
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Computer graphics researchers make drone navigation easier
Drone operators struggling to fly the multi-propeller device and take pictures simultaneously could soon have a much simpler method to steering flight.
FAA establishes restrictions on drone operations over DOD facilities
In cooperation with Department of Defense (DOD), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is establishing additional restrictions on drone flights up to 400 feet within the lateral boundaries of additional federal facilities.
Ohio research project will monitor traffic with drones
DriveOhio, the state’s new center for coordinating smart mobility initiatives, announced plans to study the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to monitor traffic and roadway conditions from the air along the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor.
InfraDrone releases app for drone pilot jobs
InfraDrone LLC released a new app, available on both Android and iPhone App stores and via the web, for professional drone pilots to find jobs and for clients to post available jobs and projects.
USDOT announces UAS Integration Pilot Program selectees
The U.S. Department of Transporation (USDOT) selected 10 state, local and tribal governments as participants in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program.
ADOT gains drones through federal innovation program
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is adding drones to help its engineering staff safely and more efficiently inspect hard-to-reach areas on some bridges and perform surveying work along state highways.
35 state DOTs are deploying drones
A survey by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) finds that 35 of 44 responding state departments of transportation (80 percent) are using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, for a wide range of purposes.