Category: Department of Transportation
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Extend Federal Counter-Drone Powers
Lawmakers Seek to Balance Security and Civil Liberties A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday that would extend the federal government’s [more…]
UDOT Tests Vertiports for Drone Delivery and Air Taxis in Utah
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is leading the charge in drone delivery and Air Taxi innovation. With the help of Utah State University, UDOT [more…]
Graffiti Wars: Washington Unleashes a High-Tech Drone to Clean Up
Battling Tags from the Sky: A New Drone Enters the Fight In a groundbreaking move to combat graffiti, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has [more…]
Drones Take Flight in Rural Alaska with Federal Funding Boost
Bethel Serves as Proving Ground for Drone Technology In a groundbreaking initiative, the Western Alaska hub community of Bethel is embracing Drone Technology to enhance [more…]
NYPD Drones Assist in Post-Earthquake Inspection Efforts
In the aftermath of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook New York City, the New York Police Department (NYPD) has deployed drones to aid in [more…]
Robot Coyote Deployed to Prevent Bird Strikes at Alaska Airport
In an effort to enhance safety and reduce the risk of bird strikes, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has introduced a new [more…]
DoT’s to Audit FAA’s Efforts to Integrate BVLOS Drone Ops
The Dawn of a New Era in BVLOS Drone Operations Imagine a world where drones zip across the sky, inspecting bridges, delivering packages, and even [more…]
DJI Data Breach, FAA Auth Extended, AirData Public Portal, Ohio DOT Drone Surveillance
Welcome to your weekly UAS News update. We have four drone stories for you this week: a DJI data breach that actually turned out to [more…]
Ohio Embarks on Innovative Drone Traffic Surveillance Program
Innovative Skies: Ohio’s New Frontier in Traffic Management The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is setting a new precedent in traffic surveillance technology by deploying [more…]
Revolution in Avalanche Mitigation: Alaska’s Pioneering Drone Technology
In a groundbreaking development, Alaska has taken a significant leap forward in avalanche mitigation technology. This winter, the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities [more…]
