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The short answer is, yes, drones are banned in US national parks. The main law governing the issue is Policy Memorandum 14-05, issued by the National Park Service (NPS) on June 19, 2014. It was intended as an interim policy, but the NPS web page suggests that it is still in force. Policy Memorandum 14-05... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Drones are widely viewed as a boon to the world’s expanding conservation efforts. With their thermal imaging sensors, drones can track endangered species as well as predators and poachers. They can also detect stress patterns in flora and alert conservationists to the need for remediation. But drones can also pose a threat to some animal... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Drone package delivery services are expanding worldwide but Latin America’s are consistently cutting-edge. In May, a Brazilian start-up, Speedbird Aero became that country’s first company to be certified by the ANAC, Brazil’s equivalent of the F.A.A., to operate remotely piloted drones for deliveries. A similar breakthrough just occurred in Peru, where a joint venture between... Read More
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Residents of Austin, TX were thrilled, shocked and bewildered by the appearance over their city last Thursday of a swarm of bright lights that briefly hovered, then suddenly shot away and disappeared. Was it evidence of a UFO, many wondered. One man who shot a short video of the event seemed genuinely spooked that... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Drones aren’t typically thought of as manned aircraft. Either the drone is remotely piloted or it flies autonomously following a pre-programmed flight pattern. The term Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or UAV, reflects this understanding. But manned drones do exist. Jetson, a Swedish company has already sold the first 12 models of its single-seat manned aircraft, which... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Australia may be the world’s leader in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to track and protect endangered wildlife. When massive bush fires broke out in 2019, the national government deployed drones to find and rescue koala bears whose habitats were threatened. The government has also launched special conservation efforts aimed at sea turtles,... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Oklahoma is the leading drone delivery state in the nation, according to an authoritative report released last week by the Fairfax, VA-based Mercatus Center. Part of the reason, the report noted, is the active cooperation of the Choctaw Nation Indian reservation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the development of the latest state-of-the-art drone... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:A high-altitude “satellite” drone known as the Zephyr just touched down on Earth after setting a number of records for continuous flight by an unmanned aerial aircraft. The Zephyr managed to stay airborne for 64 days, 18 hours and 26 minutes, a prodigious feat made possible by its state-of-the-art solar-powered batteries that allow the craft... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:The benefits of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for businesses and consumers alike are well-documented. Thanks to drones, businesses can reduce their labor costs and improve the efficiency and safety of their operations. Consumers, including those in need of emergency medical care, can receive more timely and responsive service. It’s a win-win, right? Well, not necessarily. ... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Drones are impacting a growing number of industrial sectors, but none more important than large-scale farming. One recent study estimates that 80% of all drones in operation in the United States will soon be devoted to agriculture. Drones are typically considered useful for tasks such as land mapping and crop maintenance, including fertilizer spraying and... Read More
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