Task force created to study drones at airports

The Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) and Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) have formed a Blue Ribbon Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Mitigation at Airports.

The Task Force brings together a cross-section of officials representing the airport, UAS, and manned aviation communities to refine procedural practices and provide a policy framework to address the issue of incursions by unauthorized UAS at airports and how best to mitigate this threat.

“UAS interfering with manned aviation is a serious issue, and it requires serious solutions. That is why we are bringing together the best and brightest minds to recommend a plan to keep our skies safe for the flying public,” said Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI. “While UAS hold tremendous societal and economic benefits, occasional bad actors threaten to undermine the great progress we have made and even put responsible, legal UAS operations in a negative light.”

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MEASLES EXPOSURE IN HOSPITALS CAN BE TRACKED

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MEASLES EXPOSURE IN HOSPITALS CAN BE TRACKED

FAST-PASS® CAN HELP ACCOUNT FOR PEOPLE POSSIBLY EXPOSED TO MEASLES OR OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN HOSPITALS

FAST-PASS® CAN HELP ACCOUNT FOR PEOPLE POSSIBLY EXPOSED TO MEASLES OR OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN HOSPITALS

Who, What, When and Where is critical for containment. The CDC can use this information to mitigate the spreading of diseases with time line reports produced by FAST-PASS.”— Greg Ruhl Executive Vice President of SISCOWEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, May 4, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Amid growing fears about the disease, one visitor identification software solution eases concern around the potential spread of Measles in a hospital setting. The Fast-Pass® Visitor Management System manufactured by Security Identi..

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FAA Revises Predictions for Commercial Drone Market, Estimates It Will Triple by 2023

A drone capturing footage and still images of an apartment building in Philadelphia, 2016.Photo: Matt Rourke (AP)After an explosive increase in commercial drone registrations in 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration has revised its predictions for the sector and now expects it to triple in size by the year 2023, according to NextGov.
According to NextGov, the FAA was caught off guard when commercial drone operators registered over 175,000 drones in 2018, showing they “dramatically underestimated” how popular the technology would be. Though agency officials still expect growth to taper off over time, NextGov wrote, the surge in drones forced them to revise their numbers:
Last year alone, commercial drone operators registered more than 175,000 new aircraft with the FAA, increasing the total number of commercial drones in use across the U.S. by more than 170 percent, according to the administration’s annual aerospace forecast. The surge in registrations, which expanded the commercial ..

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) supported by DroneScape, PLLC wins the 2019 AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian Award for using drones in an innovative response to Hurricane Florence

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) supported by DroneScape, PLLC wins the 2019 AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian Award for using drones in an innovative response to Hurricane Florence

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CHICAGO, May 3, 2019 — (PRNewswire) — North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency on September 7, 2018, in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Florence. The predicted hurricane impact is what drove NCDOT to activate its drone response teams. DroneScape, PLLC under a multi-year contract with NCDOT, sprung to action in support. DroneScape, PLLC called on several Charlotte, NC based drone companies: Bob Asbury of Sky Sprinter, Yvonne Becker and Linda Hudson of Pro Sky Photo, Andrew Phillips of Soar Imagery and Brett Smith of Charlotte UAV. “The individuals worked tirelessly thought-out Hurricane Florence recovery efforts,” said Joe Valasquez..

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NCDOT recognized for drone use in disaster response

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is receiving national honors for its innovative use of drones during Hurricane Florence.

The department was awarded the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s XCELLENCE Award.

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The award comes with $5,000 which will be given to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund.

“Utilizing drones and other technological advances helped NCDOT keep people safe during Hurricane Florence and aided all our recovery efforts,” said N.C. Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon. “Being recognized for this exemplifies exceptional teamwork coming together to use technology in ways we couldn’t even imagine just a few years ago and is an example of ingenuity at its best.”

More than a dozen drone teams flew more than 200 missions and captured 8,000 images after Florence which helped with aiding emergency response, planning detours, assessing future repair needs, and more.

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AI+Drone | XAG Launched JetSeed™ Granule Spreading System to…

China’s leading agri-tech company XAG has just launched a patented granule spreading system JetSeed at its Special Event held in Ruoergai Grassland, Aba, Sichuan.

Aba, Sichuan (PRWEB) May 02, 2019

China’s leading agri-tech company XAG has just launched a patented granule spreading system JetSeed at its Special Event held in Ruoergai Grassland, Aba, Sichuan.

JetSeed Granule Spreading System is designed to dispense granules such as seeds, fertilisers and pesticides precisely and effectively to any environment through high-speed airflows. It helps to combat grassland degradation, one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges, using AI prescription map and high-accuracy drone spreading solution.

At the launch event, XAG introduced this cutting-edge technology to Ruoergai Grassland, one of China’s most primitive nature reserves, by spreading grass seeds on 670 hectares of degraded land with a fleet of P30 Plant Protection UASs configured with JetSeed Granule Spreading System. ..

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USDA promotes ag precision through tech, broadband

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has rolled out its next phase in reviewing the technological progress of the nation’s agricultural industry. On Tuesday, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue released the report, “A Case for Rural Broadband: Insights on Rural Broadband Infrastructure and Next Generation Precision Agriculture Technologies.”
The USDA recently announced it is receiving applications for grants and loans to boost broadband internet access in rural areas nationwide. The new repeat pinpoints that a combination of broadband and using Next Generation Precision technology on farms and ranches may yield $47 billion in national economic benefits every year.
“Broadband and Next Generation Precision Agriculture are critical components for creating vital access to world-class resources, tools and opportunity for America’s farmers, ranchers, foresters and producers,” Perdue said. “Under the leadership of President Trump, USDA is co..

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