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If Santa Brought a Drone, Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Fly We’re not sure how many unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) actually ended up underneath somebody’s tree—or circling it—but take heed. If you thought you escaped wading through instructions for this gift, think again. There are safety guidelines that need to be followed. |
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Drones Now Flying Linux The Linux Foundation announced a new open source platform for drones—the Dronecode Project for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Possible deployments include environmental and agriculture research, wildlife conservation, search and rescue, and movie and TV production. |
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Martha Stewart Has a Drone: Is This a Good Thing? Martha Stewart is the acknowledged first lady when it comes to the home and lifestyle industry. And now it turns out she’s no slouch when it comes to emerging technology either. Among the latest Martha “Likes” is a DJI Phantom, her new flying camera drone. Is this a good thing? |
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Will There Be a Silicon Valley of Drones? FAA OKs Drone Testing Sites Integrating unmanned aircraft systems into US airspace and creating standards for flying them safely is a complex process. The launch of commercial drones got one step closer when the FAA recently announced winners of what’s been called “the competition to become the Silicon Valley of drones.” |
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Field Testing Software: Boon and Bane Over the years the technology industry has accepted field testing as an important step in gaining confidence that a product is ready for launch. This is especially true for certain disciplines, as the consequences of software flaws can be grave. But is field testing always possible and a boon? |
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Please Turn Off All Portable Electronic Devices? Turning off personal electronic devices during takeoff and landing has long been a source of annoyance for air travelers. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that it is considering whether that policy is really necessary, and they want to know what you think. |
