National Park Service Fighting Wildfires with UAV Technology
An interesting read on the merits of UAV (drone) technology in the battle against wildfires. Sadly, the media often has focused on the pitfalls of UAV hobbyists grounding aerial attacks on fires,...
View ArticleKeep the UAV Devices Away – Create and Register Your Own No Fly Zone
Create a no fly zone around your property? Yep, that’s pretty much what a non-profit is enabling people to do, however, it has yet to be determined how much weight this “no fly zone” would have or if...
View ArticleSan Francisco 49ers Tackle Drone Safety
Working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers are tackling the issue of unmanned aircraft safety. The team recently became the first...
View ArticleUAV LiDAR Scan of San Diego Chargers Stadium
A very cool UAV LiDAR scanning story tip thanks to LiDAR Magazine – This is a proof of concept video for the Phoenix AL2 UAV LiDAR octocopter. Watch as the device does a fly-over of Qualcomm Stadium,...
View ArticleProfessionals Can Now Get Drone Certified at Penn State U
Are you interested in adding a drone / UAV certification to your resume or Linkedin profile? If so, take note of the latest EDU offering from Penn state University. Used by countless industries for...
View ArticleVideo – Drone2Map for ArcGIS Up Close
What can you do with Drone2Map? A presentation about the new, Drone2Map for ArcGIS filmed on location at the 2016 Esri DevSummit event, Palm Springs, CA. Learn about the capabilities of this new...
View ArticleFlying a Recreational Drone or UAV? First Look at this 5 Point Checklist
In December 2015 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small...
View ArticleConsiderations for UAV and Drone Data Collection
More and more companies are augmenting their data collection by using UAV / drone technology. this booming industry enables companies to augment their spatial data and analysis with current, 3D imagery...
View ArticleFAA Online Map system and UAS Facility Maps for Airports
The FAA on April 27 began publishing electronic maps for airports across the country that detail where and at what altitudes remote pilots may hope to achieve clearance (Part 107 authorization) to fly...
View Article
