There is a pervasive and underlying feeling that commercial drone operations will flourish once the FAA finalizes regulations. This may only be half true because the rate of growth is solution specific.
The Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems, opening pathways towards fully integrating UAS into the nation's airspace.
Skycatch, a developer of commercial drone data software, has announced the launch of COMMANDER, the company's iOS flight app for DJI drones. The app automates data capture with DJI's latest drones, turning them into professional mapping tools.
According to the report, that analyzed more than 3,000 FAA exemptions, 38 types of business operations have been approved to fly unmanned aircraft systems commercially in the National Airspace System (NAS).
After a comprehensive risk analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration has raised the unmanned aircraft "blanket" altitude authorization for Section 333 exemption holders and government aircraft operators to 400 feet.
The FAA is establishing an aviation rulemaking committee with industry stakeholders to develop recommendations for a regulatory framework that would allow certain unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to be operated over people who are not directly involved in the operation of the aircraft.
The FAA is establishing an aviation rulemaking committee with industry stakeholders to develop recommendations for a regulatory framework that would allow certain unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to be operated over people who are not directly involved in the operation of the aircraft.
Drone users are facing the possibility of fines up to $27,500 and even jail time if they have not registered their devices with the federal government.
Verdant Robotics showed off its new Sharpshooter at the FIRA Conference a few weeks ago. Dubbed the only robotic precision application system that aims before it shoots, Sharpshooter uses Bullseye Aim & Apply Technology.
The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.
The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.
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