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Drone Owners Must Now Register Equipment with FAA

December 21, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

A federal law effective Dec. 21, 2015 requires unmanned aircraft registration. Violators will be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

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November 6, 2015

Sentera Offers Precision Farming Upgrade for Phantom 3 Drones

October 23, 2015 | Posted in Precision Sales, Product Innovations, Autonomy & Robotics

Sentera is offering farmers flying the DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone an upgrade that provides real-time visibility of crop health data to create a precision farming scouting tool.

Draganfly Launches Suite of Professionally Piloted Commercial UAV Services

October 7, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

The new suite of services match experienced personnel with Draganfly’s latest UAV technology and multiple, changeable payload systems, including high resolution color camera systems, FLIR thermal imaging and advanced, multi-spectral data acquisition systems.

FAA Proposes Big Fine for Drone Violations

October 7, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

Source: New York Times

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday proposed a record $1.9 million fine against an aerial photography company, SkyPan International, for flying drones in crowded New York and Chicago airspace without permission.

Stampede Announces New Drone Video Systems

September 9, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

Stampede’s new Drone Video System (DVS) category provides customized drones that assist farmers in collecting data and sharing it to anyone in the world in real time.

Trimble Launches Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System

August 27, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

The Trimble ZX5 complements Trimble's UAS portfolio with the ability to reach smaller, remote environments faster, while providing accurate mapping data for improved productivity in the field and back office.

Rising Importance of UAV Education Amid More FAA Application Approvals

August 25, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has now approved over 1,000 commercial drone permits, up from just twelve at the start of 2015.

Unmanned Vehicle University Hosting Three-Day Seminar on How to Fly a Drone

August 14, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

The upcoming three-day seminar in Las Vegas beginning on Friday, September 11th will teach participants everything they need to know about flying drones in dozens of commercial industries.

National Agricultural Aviation Association Launches UAV Safety Campaign

August 3, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

The National Agricultural Aviation Association has launched a UAV safety campaign to raise awareness and prevent accidents between UAV operators and low-altitude manned aircraft.

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