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Businesses are calling the FAA’s proposed drone rules unnecessary
Businesses are not happy with the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed drone regulations, and they plan to fight back. Lobbyists representing companies such as Amazon and Google will be using the 60-day public comment period to try to convince the regulators that the proposed rules limit drone innovation.
"This is the chance for all the parties who think the FAA got it wrong to come forward and say why," said Jack Schenendorf, a former House Transportation Committee staff member who now works for law firm Covington & Burling, according to Business Insider...READ MORE
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Drone use of the week
Want to play an outside sport, but have no one to play with? Now, you can play with a drone! A new drone has popped up on Kickstarter designed to play outdoor games and sports. Users can use the drone to play badminton, soccer, tag, hockey, frisbee and more.
“Combining the best in control systems and sensor technology with the freedom and fun of sports has been an incredible undertaking," said Andrew Smith, Zyro developer. "The possibilities for Zyro are endless. We look forward to the fun ideas and feedback we expect to receive from new enthusiasts."
Developers will soon be able to get in on the action as well. Zyro plans on opening an Aerial Gaming API. SEE IT HERE
Using (just) your brain to control a drone
A new drone project wants operators to fly drones with brain control. The Brainflight project, created by Tekever, an enterprise aerospace, and defense and security technology provider, and a team of European researchers, measures a user's brain activity through a cap and uses a set of algorithms to convert their brain signals into drone commands.
"The project has successfully demonstrated that the use of the brain computer interface (BMI) on a simulator for the Diamond DA42 aircraft, where one pilot controlled the simulator through the Brainflight system. We’ve also integrated the BMI the UAV ground systems and have successfully tested it in UAV simulators. We’re now taking it one step further, and performing live flight tests with the UAV,” said Ricardo Mendes, COO of Tekever... READ MORE
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Parrot spins positive on FAA drone draft
While there has been mixed reviews in the United States since the FAA released its proposed drone regulations, others around the world believe the FAA is moving in the right direction. The EE Times talked with Yannick Levy, vice president of corporate business development of Parrot, to gauge how the rest of the world perceives the draft regulations.
“Many of us in Europe were saying [that] the key to progress in creating regulations is to start tackling issues that are simpler. [Requiring] Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) is simpler than writing rules, for example, for Amazon delivery. Delivering goods via drones is just too complex for a number of safety reasons. You need to make small steps first,” he told the EE Times...READ MORE
K-State Salina granted statewide airspace access for UAS
The FAA is giving Kansas State University Salina (K-State Salina) permission to fly drones statewide for research. The university received three two-year certificates of authorizations to coduct research using drones on all public and private property, with landowner permission, in the state.
“Our statewide access will allow us to continue to provide practical applications of technology to our students and will further develop our research abilities for the university, the FAA and our industry partners,” says K-State Salina’s UAS Flight Operations Manager Kurt Carraway...READ MORE
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FAA's new rules proposal only the first step towards regulation
The DOT and FAA have released their proposed New Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, a first step in specific regulation for drones. The proposed rules still need to experience a period of public commentary before being enacted, after which they will receive further refinement by the Department of Transportation, the Office of Management and Budget. The FAA remains behind its congressionally mandated deadline of September 2015 for full integration of UASs within the national airspace.
Requirements suggested by the rules includes the operator maintaining visual line-of-sight (VLOS), a maximum airspeed of 100 mph, and a maximum altitude of 500 feet...READ MORE
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