GigaomDrone startup Airware raises $25M Series B to build out its staff
The 3-year-old San Francisco company will use the money to hire more people ahead of its commercial launch later this year. Read more »
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The 3-year-old San Francisco company will use the money to hire more people ahead of its commercial launch later this year. Read more »
A nonprofit that uses lightweight unmanned aircraft to search for missing people will resume its aerial operations after a court ruling. Meanwhile, the FAA suffered another setback in its attempt to… Read more »
David Beesmer flew his DJI Phantom 2 drone outside windows where medical staff were examining patients. He says it was an “error in judgment.” Read more »
A new letter from Amazon to the FAA reveals new details about “Prime Air,” the program that Amazon says could deliver 86 percent of its packages in the future. Read more »
Drones can film from interesting vantage points that were previously impossible, but a recent trend of flying them directly into fireworks displays might break local rules. Read more »
Look at these award-winning photos from drone photographers around the world — they show how “drones,” which can have a scary connotation, have so much to offer. Read more »
North Carolina legislators are poised to approve a law that restricts the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to help hunters and fishermen find their prey. Read more »
A government audit found that the FAA is not doing enough to minimize risks, establish standards and work with partners to meet a deadline Congress set in 2012. Read more »
The FAA fired a new warning shot at consumer drone users this week, but its argument looks like a fig leaf to cover up the fact that it still hasn’t passed… Read more »
The National Park Service just banned drones in parks across the country. The ban makes sense in some regards, but a long term policy is still needed. Read more »