Category: Virginia
Carilion Clinic Advances Drone Delivery Testing to Phase Two
Carilion Clinic and DroneUp are pushing the boundaries of healthcare drone delivery in Roanoke, Virginia. The partners recently entered the second phase of testing after [more…]
Chinese Grad Student Charged with Espionage for Drone Photos of US Navy Shipyards
In an unprecedented case, the US Department of Justice has charged a Chinese national, Fengyun Shi, with using a drone to photograph classified nuclear submarine [more…]
All-Girl Drone Team from D.C. Soars to Victory
Aerial Arson Wins Prestigious Award at Drone Championships WUSA9 reports that Aerial Arson, an all-girls competitive drone team from Washington D.C., has won the prestigious [more…]
Drone News: This ban will affect YOU, No Mapping in NC, DJI Air 4 Rumors
Weekly UAS News Update Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update! We have three stories for you this week. Yet again, we’re going to discuss [more…]
Vermont Team Heads to National Aerial Drone Championships
Drones are buzzing around a Vermont high school as students prepare to compete in the National Aerial Drone Championships in West Virginia. The River Valley [more…]
DoorDash and Wing Launch Drone Delivery Test in Virginia
DoorDash and Wing have expanded their drone delivery partnership to the United States, starting with a pilot program in Christiansburg, Virginia. The collaboration allows select [more…]
FAA Updates Drone Guidelines with Help from Virginia Tech Researchers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently updated its compliance guidelines for drones flying over people, with significant contributions from engineers at Virginia Tech. The new [more…]
Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Chick-fil-A Pilot Revolutionary Drone Delivery Technology
Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Chick-fil-A are set to pilot a new drone delivery technology from DroneUp, a Virginia-based startup, reports Axios. The technology aims to solve [more…]
DroneUp Unveils Game-Changing Autonomous Drone Delivery Ecosystem
In a groundbreaking move, DroneUp, a leading autonomous drone delivery company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, has launched a first-of-its-kind drone autonomous ecosystem. This integrated [more…]
DJI Drone Ban – Who Is On YOUR Side? AUVSI?
AUVSI’s Stance on Banning Chinese DJI Drones Now, AUVSI does not, and I repeat, does not support efforts that would bring about an immediate ban [more…]
