Five years ago construction began on San Francisco’s billion-dollar Presidio Parkway project. This weekend, following a monumental effort by construction crews that included shutting down a critical stretch of freeway, and lots of commuter grumbling, the…
Dutch Government Successfully Uses Aerialtronics Drones to Control Traffic
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment used three Altura Zenith ATX 8 drones to monitor the traffic leading to and from the Concert at Sea…
FAA Approves Limited Use Of Drones for San Diegeo Gas & Electric
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently granted San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) a Special Airworthiness Certificate for a small Unmanned…
Louisiana Levees to Be Mapped by Drones
South Lafourche's levees will be viewed though an unconventional eye in the coming months. Levee District Director Windell Curole said the district is in the early stages of working on an agreement to have its levees inspected by unmanned drone equipped with…
FLIR Thermal Imaging Partners with ING Robotic Aviation to Look for Gas Leaks
FLIR Systems (FLIR), the world leader in thermal imaging systems, is pleased to announce that ING Robotic Aviation, leader in its field, has selected its products to develop robotic aircraft for aerial industrial infrared inspections and visual gas leak detection.…
Michigan Tech Researches Feasibility of UAS Use in Transportation
The Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) is currently looking into the use of UAS from a transportation perspective. MTRI scientists and faculty from the main Michigan Tech campus are using unmanned aircraft systems to help the US Department of Transportation’s…
Tijuana to Use Drones for Aerial Reconnaissance
Drones soon could help Tijuana authorities monitor traffic, evaluate accident scenes, detect landslides and control wildfires. Mayor Jorge Astiazarán said this week that he’s preparing to buy several small, unmanned aircraft for the city, making Tijuana…
Robots Delivering Your Mail
'Drones' is the word of the week. While the focus until now has been on their less savory applications, Amazon's vision of mail delivered by drone has brought attention to different uses. Once an industry tool, or the plaything of electronics enthusiasts,…
