Category Archives: Drones

FAA 107 Commercial Drone License – A Primer

Posted on September 11, 2019 by lidar

Drone ownership, which includes hobbyists and professional drone operators, has increased over the last few years. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the number of registered drones surpassed one million in 2018. Here’s a guide to getting your FAA … Continue reading →

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ARE Corp. Granted Permission for UAS Flights Over People

Posted on September 10, 2019 by lidar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued ARE Corp. a Certificate of Waiver, allowing certified remote pilots to safely fly a parachute-equipped sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft System) over people. ARE is one of nine organizations to be granted an operational … Continue reading →

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Construction Firm Reducing Costs with Drones

Posted on September 8, 2019 by lidar

Many unique challenges arise during the phases of construction and building projects. Even the most seasoned site and business managers of a construction firm can struggle to avoid delays and cost overages, while simultaneously improving operations. From DroneDeploy. Effective communication … Continue reading →

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Cargo Drone Carries 70 Pounds with Top Speed of 100 MPH

Posted on September 6, 2019 by lidar

Another delivery cargo drone has just buzzed into view, and this one is designed for a much bigger mission thanks to the engineers at Bell. From an article in Digital Trends by Trevor Mogg. Built by aerospace manufacturer Bell, the … Continue reading →

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ARE Maps Great Bay Estuary with UAS Lidar

Posted on September 3, 2019 by lidar

Recently, ARE partnered with Quantum Spatial, Inc. to complete a drone-based lidar scan of four locations within Great Bay, New Hampshire (my home), to support ongoing monitoring programs at Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR.) The scan was done … Continue reading →

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FHWA Supports DOT Drone Programs

Posted on August 30, 2019 by lidar

UAS offer several transformative aspects for highway transportation, enhancing safety and productivity and reducing cost. The FHWA is supporting DOTs around the country with the introduction of drones for wide variety of applications. From the FHWA Every Day Counts program. … Continue reading →

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First BVLOS Drone Flight Maps Trans-Alaska Pipeline

Posted on August 20, 2019 by lidar

To date, flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) has been tested with visual ground observers or in an “extended line of sight” scenario – one that may require as much staff as flight within visual line of sight. This … Continue reading →

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US FAA Drone Advisory Committee Survey

Posted on August 19, 2019 by lidar

The U.S. FAA Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) (PDF) is a broad-based, long-term Federal advisory committee that provides the FAA with advice on key UAS integration issues by helping to identify challenges and prioritize improvements. The committee helps to create broad … Continue reading →

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