We are happy to announce the release of The Utah Drone Report 2016: Economic, Legal, Social, and Technological Trends. This report is the result of a semester-long project conducted by students in HONOR 3374, Drones and Society, in the Honors College at the University of Utah. The report describes the emerging drone industry in Utah and places it […]
Drones are a hot topic today, both in the media and in people’s lives. All kinds of people, from scientists to hobbyists, are finding innovative new uses for these revolutionary flying devices. Today I’ll discuss what I see as the three most promising new domestic uses of drones: not necessarily in terms of their impact […]
By Stuart Motta With the wave of consumer drones already flooding the market, few are surprised by the FAA’s efforts to regulate and control the hobby. The next question, which is hotly debated, is whether or not strict regulation is actually necessary. Recently the FAA released their part 107 guidelines, a sort of rulebook for […]
By Vincent Young With the implementation of Part 107 the FAA has opened the skies to the commercial use of drones, however there are still many legal hurdles, regulations, and guidelines that must be followed. The FAA has yet to update the rules governing hobbyist use of drones since the implementation the FAA Modernization and […]
By Olivia Juarez As small unhumanned aircraft system (sUAS) technology has become increasingly accessible for hobbyists and commercial enterprise, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has had to contend with increasing demand for permitting commercial use of sUAS in recent months. As of August 29, 2016, the FAA set a pathway for commercial actors to employ drones with the Small […]
By Nicolo Young Drones first began to see regular use during the Vietnam War, and their roles in military conflicts have expanded since then. Today drones see extensive military use in a variety of roles including surveillance and targeted strikes. With recent technological advancements, however, drones have become exceedingly popular among hobbyists and law enforcement […]
By Corey Shulz Drones are of increasing import in our society. Drones are used today on a much wider scale than they were even two to three years ago. As with any world-changing technology, drones harbor some growing pains as they slowly become commonplace in our society. For some, much like social media and the […]
By Erik Mollinet Hello fellow drone enthusiasts, today I am going to be talking about drones. You probably guessed that, but more specifically, I am going to present some of the most interesting and promising uses of drones that I have seen in the last several months. Unlike the drone strikes in Syria and Afghanistan […]
By Matthew Givens Beyond the war zone and the realm of imagination, automated drones are becoming an increasingly ubiquitous force in our daily lives. In particular, the potential applications for hovering micro air vehicles, such as quadcopters, could be transformative in many disciplines. Among these innovations, an architecture firm in Switzerland has begun to pioneer […]
By Paul Wissler In 2010, aerospace engineer Jonathan Downey at Boeing left the company to begin a company of his own. During his college years at MIT, he participated in a drone building competition. While engaged in that competition, he became perplexed at the difficulty at making drones able to change and adapt to new […]