Watch a drone from Washington’s Aerovel fly over Arctic sea ice in mission to guide fleet of ships Navigating Arctic sea ice and fog can be a daunting prospect for even the most seasoned ship crews. But long-range… Read More
Washington is creating Unmanned Systems Industry Council for drone ventures Officials at the Washington State Department of Commerce are working to create an Unmanned Systems Industry Council to foster commercial… Read More
Drone delivery to tanker ships — yes, it’s happening, and it could save money Tugboat captains should beware. Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), may start cutting into one of their revenue streams. Maersk… Read More
Officials cracking down on amateur drone pilots who interfere with wildfire fighting efforts Five lightning strikes last month ignited forest fires just south of Lake Chelan in Washington state, engulfing more than 22,000 acres… Read More
Seattle City Light spends $35K to remove drone stuck on power line for one week Removing a drone from high-voltage power lines above a group of houseboats is no easy task. That much was clear… Read More
Senators propose temporary commercial drone rules that may enable Amazon’s ‘Prime Air’ plans Two U.S. senators think their country is falling behind when it comes to creating rules for commercial drones, and now… Read More
Skyward raises $4.1M to build a network for commercial drone operators Skyward, a Portland company that’s building network infrastructure for commercial drone operators, today announced a $4.1 million round. GeekWire reported on the… Read More
Drones on tour: Portland startup SkyWard teams with NASA to demonstrate value of aerial robots SkyWard, a Portland, Ore., startup that makes software for running networks of drones, is teaming with NASA to conduct demonstrations of… Read More
FAA approves drones to monitor wildfires in Washington state In the event wildfires break out in Washington state this year, the Department of Natural Resources will be able to… Read More
Washington task force meets to discuss drone regulation A Washington state task force focused on drone regulations met for the first time today to discuss how government agencies can… Read More
Yosemite bans drones from national park, says they ‘impact the wilderness experience’ Those who like using drones to capture video from a birds-eye view should stay away from the Yosemite National Park. That’s… Read More
