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  • March 30, 2015

    Drones cleared to check power lines in the US

      Electricity firm Commonwealth Edison, based in Illinois, has received permission from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to use drones for inspecting equipment, another step in the pilot-less aircraft becoming a mainstream feature of modern technology. For Full Story Click Here...

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  • March 26, 2015

    Amazon And Google Delivery Drones Will Likely Fly In Europe First

    Recent developments in European aviation regulations mean that innovators like Amazon, Google and DHL will likely find a more permissive environment in Europe than in America.   That environment makes it increasingly likely that Amazon and their competitor’s first delivery drone flights...

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  • March 19, 2015

    FAA clears State Farm® Drones For Take Off

    Alabama’s largest home insurer could soon provide assistance from above. State Farm is the first insurer in the United States to receive FAA permission to test Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for commercial use. The decision provides the insurer the opportunity...

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  • March 17, 2015

    Drones will soon detect unexploded bombs in Laos

    Drones are more than just flying robots designed for buying Crocs. Despite some lingering suspicion from consumers, unmanned aircrafts have been deployed for social good too. They can aid rescue missions, navigate tough regions and even ArchAerial's new drone mission...

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  • March 12, 2015

    GIS game-changing drones to lift US economy

    By 2017, the economic impact of integrating unmanned aerial systems into the U.S. economy will exceed $13.6 billion and add 70,000 new jobs, according to forecasts by the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. By 2025, this will increase to...

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  • February 26, 2015

    Drones for Rooftop Safety and Productivity

    General Roofing Systems Canada has announced the development of drone (UAV) technology to work along-side roofing staff in an effort to save lives and increase roof repair productivity. “The two most significant challenges we face as roof repair contractors are...

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