An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as a drone is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard.
TROY – Mobile Monday Detroit will explore the use of drones for corporate, industrial, public services and more. Michigan-based experts will discuss how they are being used for consumer, business and societal benefit. The event takes place on Monday, July 10, 5:30 p.m. at RIIS in Troy. Godfrey Nolan, President of RIIS, will explore the
NEW YORK - The Drone at Home study examines local regulations, public safety use of drones and drone incidents. Arthur is here to talk about the Center for the Study of the Drone, an interesting class on the Drone Revolution and the findings of the Drone at Home series. In This Episode Introduction. Arthur Holland Michel
TORONTO - RaptorUAS, a developer of high performance unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has announced that it has completed tests for the conversion of their high performance Raptor E1 UAS to a hybrid VTOL fixed wing platform: the Raptor EV. The ultra lightweight Raptor EV UAS has achieved five hour endurance at 16.5 m/s in an
LANSING — Business leaders from 10 Michigan companies will travel Tuesday to the International Paris Air Show Le Bourget to meet with prospective partners, distributors and customers with the aim of increasing export opportunities within the aerospace sector. The seven-day trade mission is led by Automation Alley in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s
ROYAL OAK - Drone Law Pro Enrico Schaefer discussed how his law firm and nine aircraft related companies will be joining the Automation Alley trade mission to the Paris Air Show in June 19-25. Schaefer also shared more details about the Drone Racing Cup competition scheduled for Grand Rapids July 21-23 and about new drone
ROYAL OAK - The Great Lakes Drone Racing Cup is the first large scale drone race in the Midwest that will be held at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids in July. Quadcopters will fly indoors at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded. And Drone
MONROVIA, CA. - The Snipe Nano UAS is the latest Tactical unmanned aircraft system innovation from AeroVironment that provides today’s defenders with critical information whenever and wherever it is needed. Weighing less than 5 ounces, the Snipe requires no assembly and can be operational in less than 60 seconds, providing dismounted troops with over 15
ROYAL OAK - Five entrepreneurs. including Drone Law Pro Founder Enrico Schaefer, have partnered to create a group dedicated to expanding and promoting the drone industry in this northern Michigan resort town. The nonprofit is called SharedSky. Its mission statement reads: To connect individuals, businesses, local government, and organizations interested in the safe and ethical
WASHINGTON DC - The Office of the U.S. DOT Inspector General has initiated another audit into the FAA’s approval and oversight processes for unmanned aircraft systems. This audit focuses on the waivers that permit UAS uses to go beyond some of the basic limitations, such as operating beyond line of sight or at night. “Our
STAMFORD, Conn. - Production of drones for personal and commercial use is growing rapidly, with global market revenue expected to increase 34 percent to reach more than $6 billion in 2017 and grow to more than $11.2 billion by 2020, according to a new forecast from Gartner. Almost three million drones will be produced in
