For better or worse, drones are about to become a lot more prevalent in US airspace.…
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Energy giants AES partner with Measure to improve worker safety with drones
A major power producer The AES Corp. is ramping up the use of drones with an eye…
DARPA shows off its SideArm system catching drones mid-flight
Military-style fixed-wing drones are easy to launch, but difficult to land; DARPA aims to change that…
Amazon Echo spot ‘primes’ Super Bowl audience for drone delivery in the US
Although Amazon ran a Super Bowl ad for Echo, its delivery drones stole the show. The e-commerce titan’s Super…
Blackboard cofounder Michael Chasen takes CEO reigns at PrecisionHawk
Commercial drone tech venture PrecisionHawk has a new CEO—again. Red Hat Inc. cofounder Bob Young, who…
Iris Automation raises $1.5 million to help drones sense and avoid obstacles
Iris Automation Inc. has raised $1.5 million to bring “sense and avoid” technology, and truly self-flying capabilities,…
US regulators hammer down on unauthorized drone use
The Federal Aviation Administration and Skypan International in Chicago have settled a civil suit that was closely…
Measure raises $15 million to fly drones as a service for other companies
Measure may not be building the ultimate flying camera, or drones that drop burritos at your…