
“A coalition of upstate New York universities and defense contractors has submitted a bid to become a federally designated testing and research site for the integration of unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, into domestic airspace. Drones are expected to be used for everything from search and rescue, to crop dusting, to newsgathering. One of the key issues the FAA will have to assess is the ability of drones to communicate with air traffic controllers, manned aircraft and other drones. The massive growth of drone use is expected to create an economic boom in the U.S.”
http://www.innovationtrail.org/post/upstate-new-york-bids-become-federal-drone-testing-site
Related posts:
France tells U.S. to stop snooping but cools dispute
The concept of delusions gets a big — but unnoticed — overhaul
More than 1,000 Iraqis killed in July, highest monthly toll since 2008
Millions of Android downloads infected with cryptocoin-mining code
Swiss solar-powered plane to make first cross-US flight
The Hookah Lounge War Is On
Fidelity halts bitcoin investments from IRAs
Why Milk Prices Could More Than Double After January 1
European Union Stripped of AAA Credit Rating at S&P
Rock-bottom vacancy rates push Colorado rents to all-time high
Greek government loses track of, asks again for stolen Swiss account data
Fluoride: Portland City Council poised to back water treatment
California's War on Guns Broadens to a War on Ammunition
Walmart tells India it can’t buy enough local products for new supermarket
Nashville restaurant raided by swarms of armed officers to randomly check alcohol permits