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Drones performed a key role in Operation Sindoor. However, they are not a recent innovation. Their military application dates back to World War I, with early experiments by the British. The interwar period and post-World War II era saw the Americans advance this technology significantly. In recent years, however, drone warfare has undergone a dramatic transformation. The term "drone" is broadly used to refer to various types of unmanned systems such as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). These platforms vary significantly in capability, with payload capacities ranging from 5 kg to over 500 kg and in roles from reconnaissance to surveillance to fatal attacks. They have proven their impressive capabilities in the entire spectrum of ISTAR-- Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) AND armed ISTAR missions as well. Watch ThePrint Consulting Editor & Foreign Policy Expert explain:

The EU-funded SUNRISE Project piloted its novel Tool for Remote Physical Infrastructure Inspection with selected critical infrastructure operators across three European countries. The SUNRISE project aims to ensure greater availability, reliability, and continuity of critical infrastructures, to the benefit of all European citizens. Since its inception in October 2022, 41 expert organisations from 15 countries have been developing a suite of new technologies and solutions to safeguard critical infrastructures during pandemics and other major risks. Drone technology from SUNRISE Project Over the past two months SUNRISE partners were piloting one of its tools at locations in Spain, Slovenia and Italy working with transport, water and electricity operators across these three countries. The SUNRISE Tool for Remote Physical Infrastructure Inspection aims to deliver a solution for continuous, data-driven physical infrastructure inspection using satellite images, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and machine learning methods for anomaly detection. Using these technologies, it will help detect any issues and rectify them without the physical presence of workers in the area under inspection, improving safety for the people involved. The piloting work began in Slovenia where partners worked with electricity utility company ELES and Slovenian Railways. The next location was in Italy working with hydroelectricity company Hydro Dolomiti Energia (HDE). The final pilot was implemented in Marbella, Spain with water utility company ACOSOL. Speaking about the piloting work, SUNRISE project coordinator Aljosa Pasic said: "Piloting the suite of SUNRISE tools in real world scenarios is a crucial milestone in the project. Getting the opportunity to work with critical infrastructure operators across Europe and taking their feedback and inputs on board is extremely valuable as we continue to develop each technological element - in this case the remote infrastructure inspection tool. SUNRISE project partners at XLAB and ICS in Slovenia, SKYLD in Cyprus, and Eviden in Spain have been working alongside critical infrastructure operators to ensure the piloting is as effective as possible, showing the benefits of our tool in remote infrastructure inspection and anomaly detection, such as saving cost or optimizing valuable resources. We hope that we can take learnings from this round of piloting work into the further development of the remote infrastructure inspection tool while continuing to work with ACOSOL, ELES, Slovenian Railways and Hydro Dolomiti Energia to assist in the continuity and availability of their respective critical infrastructures in the face of future adverse events." ENDS For more information or to arrange an interview please contact: Oisin McQueirns, Carr Communications Ltd: oisin@carrcommunications.ie / +353 833096037 For more information on the SUNRISE project visit https://sunrise-europe.eu/ Editor's Notes: The SUNRISE Team The SUNRISE project consortium is funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme and is made up of 41 European leaders and experts from the health, security, social science, humanities, information technology, epidemiology, communications and emergency management fields, ensuring that the most modern science and research serve the real-world needs of healthcare, government and society. SUNRISE is being led by Eviden. The full suite of SUNRISE Tools The RIBAC Tool The RiBAC tool will help reduce the risk involved in physical access to critical infrastructures in a scalable and privacy-preserving way. The novel architecture and software components in the RiBAC tool will address compliance with GDPR, privacy by design and default parameters and guidelines for meeting GDPR requirements. It is a modular solution that is interoperable with existing physical access control systems. The Demand Prediction and Management (DPM) Tool The Demand Prediction and Management (DPM) Tool is based o...

The popularity of UAVs are growing in precision agriculture and we cover the basics capabilities, economics and rules with Dr. Brian Luck, associate professor and extension specialist with UW-Madison. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza dives into the topic below with Brian: 1:08: How are UAVs being used 4:33: Most popular UAV 6:31: Scouting crops 11:18: Interrupting data      16:20: What is remote sensing and thermal imagery 21:40: Challenges with UAVs 25:26: When to use UAVs 27:12: Economics 29:53: Rules of UAVs 36:03: Safety of UAVs 39:08: Data protection 43.40: Future trends of UAVs Special thanks to The Nature Conservancy of Wisconsin for sponsoring this episode. About the guest Brian Luck is an associate professor and extension specialist in Biological Systems Engineering in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at UW-Madison. Dr. Luck's field of interest include machine management, variable rate technology, agricultural “big data” management and remote sensing.   This podcast is co-produced by the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, sister organizations that fight for effective dairy policy in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C.  Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com. 

The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers just the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on April 3. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or UAV are playing a role in precision agriculture. Join Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guest Dr. Brian Luck, associate professor and extension specialist at UW-Madison, as they discuss the most popular UAVs, scouting crops, challenges, economics and safety. Special thanks to The Nature Conservancy of Wisconsin for sponsoring this episode. About the guest Dr. Brian Luck is an associate professor and extension specialist in Biological Systems Engineering in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at UW-Madison. Dr. Luck's field of interest include machine management, variable rate technology, agricultural “big data” management and remote sensing.   This podcast is co-produced by the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, sister organizations that fight for effective dairy policy in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C.  Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com. 

Carly Box served in the Australian Army for 11 years, where she became the first female to enlist into a Combat Corps as an operator of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, commonly known as Drones). She deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 as a ScanEagle UAV operator, racking up over 1000 operational flying hours, returning in 2013 as a Shadow mission commander. Carly now co-owns the successful Barracks Gym in Brisbane, and hosts the Becoming Badass podcast.   Presenter: Adam Blum Guest: Carly Box Editor: Kyle Watkins Investigative Consultant: Adam Holloway Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike

Drones have gained marked popularity in recent years as they become more accessible to the masses. But more than just toys, drones, a.k.a. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are also becoming increasingly used to show a new side of conservation - that from the skies! Researchers and conservationists alike are employing these new aerial technologies to gain new perspectives, gather different types of data, and often, leave less of a human footprint on the otherwise pristine natural landscapes in which they work. Join us as we discuss these new conservation technologies with Serge Wich, UAV specialist and founder of Conservation Drones. Serge shares with us his work in the field and why more and more researchers are taking to the sky to expand the great ape conservation landscape.More about Conservation Drones: https://conservationdrones.org/Support the show (https://globio.org/donate)

Pharns Genece is the CEO and founder of Unmanned Systems Operations Group, Inc (USOG), and an 18-year Veteran of the United States Air Force serving in the Medical Corps. Formerly an Audio Engineer and Technical Lead at The Walt Disney Company Pharns' interest in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has spanned many years. He has flown numerous UAV platforms to include those he has constructed. As a graduate of the MiraCosta College UAV/ROV program, he further expanded his knowledge in unmanned systems and the UAV business. He is a FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot, holds an FAA Daylight Waiver for night operations, a TOP Certified Pilot, sits on the CompTia Drone Advisory Board, and a member of the FAA Safety Team (FAAST). He has combined his medical, technical, and leadership skills with his passion for UAVs and founded USOG, a leading systems integration company specializing in the drone medical delivery sector. The core mission of USOG is “Saving Lives and Public Safety” LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pharns/ Website: https://www.usog.us Twitter: usog_us IG: usog.us Phone: 951-445-3694 Email: pharns@usog.us Brought to you by Xeo Air www.xeoair.com with host Bronwyn Morgan. IG: @xeoair TW: @airxeo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xeocast/support

The term “Drone” usually refers to any unpiloted aircraft. But there is more to the story. Sometimes referred to as “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" (UAVs)

The term “Drone” usually refers to any unpiloted aircraft. But there is more to the story. Sometimes referred to as “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" (UAVs), these craft can carry out an impressive range of tasks, ranging from military operations to package delivery. They can be as large as an aircraft or as small as the palm of your hand. We discuss why learning about these now is worthwhile, how to get involved, and what may be the future of these vehicles. Jeff Voigt is a Naval Academy graduate, a former Surface Warfare Officer, and he's taught at the Academy and at OCS in Newport Rhode Island. He's a private pilot, a certificated UAV operator and a professional photographer.

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK talk to Kenneth Geyer, the co-founder and CEO of Liteye Systems Inc. Liteye is a 21 year old company. Liteye's AUDS (Anti-UAV Defense System) is a Counter-Drone Defense System that is designed to disrupt and neutralize Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) engaged in hostile airborne surveillance and potentially malicious activity. Kenneth discusses how he is a serial entrepreneur and has a passion for business. When the company first got their start with military contracts they were able to take down over 1000 drones and later 'The Day The Drones Stopped' was put in the military history books. Kenneth gives some great advice to companies starting out in DoD space... "Don't focus on only one opportunity". To learn more about Liteye, check them out at: https://liteye.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

The Nigerian Air Force said it had so far taken delivery of 23 new aircraft mainly fighter aircraft procured by the federal government in 2020 to prosecute the war against insurgency.It said 18 more aircraft, including the 12 Tucano fighter jets are expected to be delivered by the United States this year.The NAF also said it is set to ramp up its partnership with Hungary in the areas of fighter pilot training, operation and maintenance of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance cameras as well as other important areas of competence.The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, said the federal government has so far acquired 23 brand new aircraft for the NAF, while 18 more are expected to be delivered during the course of the year including eight Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).He said the 18 expected manned aircraft comprised 12 Super Tucano attack aircraft that would be based in Kainji as well as 3 JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter aircraft.

1. Assam Coronavirus positive cases rise to 37; nine active cases in State - The total number of new Coronavirus positive cases in Assam on Tuesday rose to 37 with a case each reported from the districts of Bongaigaon and Goalpara. Of the 37 cases, nine are active cases in the State. 2. Time-bound roadmap to revive Assam's economy must: CM Sarbananda Sonowal - As part of his efforts to reach out to various sections of the society, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday held an interactive session with the leading economists of the State at the Assam Administrative Staff College here and sought their suggestions to revive Assam's economy in the post Coronavirus scenario. the Chief Minister highlighted the need to prepare a time-bound roadmap for achieving short and long term goals to rejuvenate the economy which has been hit by Coronavirus pandemic. 3. Pigs' death toll rises to 2,226 in Upper Assam; Minister Atul Bora hints at Chinese link - The death of 2,226 pigs across six districts of Upper Assam has a Chinese link, suspects State Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister Atul Bora. The Minister told media persons that the infection in the Piggery sector might have originated in China and then affected Arunachal Pradesh. He pointed out that such deaths were first reported in Arunachal Pradesh where pig carcasses were disposed of in the rivers of the Himalayan State. 4. Inter-district transport services arranged for stranded people in Chirang district - Along with other districts of the State, the Chirang district administration also arranged for movement of those stranded persons in the district who had already applied for passes to go to their home districts within the State. 5. Coronavirus update: Drones to be used for strict lockdown enforcement - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have become vital tools in the fight against Coronavirus across the country with law enforcement agencies using such flying gadgets to monitor public gatherings, ensuring social distancing, spraying disinfectants over villages, overseeing cargo, among others. Assam with 37 Coronavirus positive cases is also not lagging behind. The Assam Police has been using drones to ensure strict enforcement of the lockdown to prevent spread of the dangerous coronavirus in the State. 6. Duo held for selling illicit liquor by Excise Department in Guwahati - There seem to be no end to the menace of illicit liquor in the region. In this regard, the officials of Excise Department, on Tuesday, held two people from Birubari Tiniali. The accused – Akash Thapa and Bikash have been sent to judicial custody. The officials have seized 60 bottle of IMFL and 15 litres of country-made liquor. 7. Assam Police arrested 3,344 people across State for violating lockdown guidelines - As many as 3,344 people have been arrested across the State for the violation of lockdown and Rs. 1,44,28,400 has been realized as fine, stated Assam Police in its daily report. The department has seized a total of 20,896 vehicles till Monday. 8. NDRF distributes food packets, masks to more than 650 needy passengers in Guwahati - The rescuers of 1st Battalion NDRF Guwahati under supervision of Commandant Randhir Singh Gill distributed food packets, biscuit packets and masks to more than 650 needy passengers at Machkhowa Bus Stand, Paltan Bazar Bus Stand and ISBT, in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Welcome to Episode 15:  Drones – Capturing Fantastic Videography for your Business Customers & Prospects Today is another solo-cast – just me y’all and we’re going to talk Drones.  But I wanted to give you a teaser that NEXT week on ep. 16 I have a professor of social media and dig marketing from UGA – University of Georgia talk about considering and crafting a social media Intern rolling program so don’t miss it. But back to drones…..One of the 2020 Marketing trends is capturing incredible video content going aerial.  Once drone videographers started creating works that consider creative patterns and frames of thought in a visual aspect, it broadened the field of aerial photography and videography.  Previously, drones were used in the commercial space for documentary purposes.  As I sought out to prepare this episode for you, I realized that the large majority of our perception of the earth and all it’s offerings is from our view here ON earth, not above it.  I mean, unless you are an astronaut.  Or, if you are spiritual – which I am.  But for the most part how we relate primarily to what is here – we relate to it from here. So integrating drone footage into your video content strategy has huge opportunities!  I’m going to give you some examples for a few common brand types in a bit to illustrate how you don’t have to be a travel company or a movie production company to get memorable, super engaging imagery related to your product or services.  Also, to help evoke emotion of some type. Not a ton of brands are using aerial footage in the video works yet.  While the drone market place is rapidly growing as more applications are discovered, the commercial/civil use is around 15% of the total market; while 65% being military and 20% consumer or hobbyists.  Emergence of use cases in fields such as real estate, construction, oil and gas exploration, utility inspections, agriculture, logistics, government, insurance, law enforcement, and retail.  The impact of commercial drones could be $82 billion and a 100,000 job boost to the U.S. economy by 2025, according to AUVSI. Drones are also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).  They require a license to fly.  If you pass the licensing test, you are a pilot!  I had heard that oh, the licensing isn’t really enforced for these new weird machines flying around overhead - if you’re just a small company flying it in either a residential or small community level setting the license isn’t necessary and a big time-suck to get it, I might add.  Well, we live adjacent to a Live/Work/Play under construction currently, what’s been dubbed as “Mini Avalon” in Alpharetta Georgia, just outside of Atlanta.  There are large grassy fields awaiting retail contracts and construction builds as one Hyatt Hotel is going up on the peripheral. Every weekend at least 1 person, more often 2, come and park their cars, get out and start flying their drones!  Walking my dog one Sun morning, I struck up a conversation with one who brought it to my attention how important it is that since I own a drone and I want to help brands capture aerial videography, I need to get my license!  There are strict laws and hefty fines I wouldn’t want to have attached to my name or my business. So I have set out to get my drone pilot license.  Another part of my drive here is that my daughter, Taylor, who is 22, about to be 23, science major at GA State Univ. and scuba diver, is starting her own YouTube channel on ocean and sea life conservation to help the spread of awareness of key initiatives she is involved in such as coral restoration and the human group projects surrounding those efforts.  I want her to be able to affordably include ocean and beach aerial footage – which imagine – how beautiful the views and how much closer and much more emotional the viewer will FEEL while watching that imagery with either music or her voiceover! I decided to take you – anyone interested – on this licensing and pilot learning journey with me – starting today.  I have signed up for an online course to get prepared for the test and I then will take the test and do all the steps.  And I will practice driving this quite intimidating medium size flying ship! The license is called FAA Part 107 test.  FAA stands for US Federal Aviation Authority. The requirements to attain it are Be at least 16 years old. Pass the Aeronautical Knowledge Test. You can register to take the test at any FAA-approved knowledge testing center. Apply for and obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate. You can apply using the FAA’s online IACRA system48 hours after taking the Aeronautical Knowledge Test. Pass a background check by the Transportation Security Administration (this process happens automatically during your application process). The test fee is a hundred and fifty bucks. There’s also a $5 registration fee for your drone. Then you must insure operation; A popular way of insuring drone operations is through companies which offer it in small, predetermined periods of time such as AI. Most students report spending between 15 and 20 hours of study time to prepare for the exam. Once you’ve taken the Aeronautical Knowledge Test, the FAA anticipates that it will takesix to eight weeks to issue a permanent remote pilot certificate via US mail. An expedited temporary remote pilot certificate can be issued upon request in about 10 business days.  Because I have a feeling I am going to want to get out there and start using my drone, instead of waiting, what – eight weeks, via US Mail?  Phhhtt sheesh – hahaha – my husband always imitates me when I do that haha Then you must retake an exam every 2 years or Keep your license up to date by passing a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test every 24 months. I wanted to also share some ideas how brands (you) can make really impactful, memorable and emotionally invoking videos with Drone footage and I will sample some video footage in my practice Vlogging

Mindi Sokoloski knew from a very young age that she wanted to be a photographer. What she didn’t know then was that Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones, as they are commonly known, would be her ticket to a whole new and exciting world of photography. Hear Mindi tell us how her business, MS Aerial, literally “took off!”

With the aim of speeding up drone development in India, three parties will build a Centre of Excellence for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in India. The centre will be the first of its kind. Drones facilitate innovative solutions for agriculture, transportation, artificial intelligence and 5G communication.

Recent drone news and a few predictions for the unmanned aircraft industry in 2019. UAV News NYC police to use camera drones for security at Times Square NYE party What's the best anti-drone technology? Rain, it turns out. The New York Police Department had planned to utilize drones with cameras for the Times Square New Year's Eve party, but inclement weather prevented their use. Drones likely to be regulated by state, city governments in 2019 With Gatwick and the Aeromexico 737 incident, safety is on people's minds. State and local governments are likely to continue to legislate drone rules that address safety and privacy. Gatwick Cops: Some of Those Drones Could've Been Ours The Sussex Police department's chief constable says some of drone sightings might have been police surveillance drones. However, 92 of the 115 reported sightings have been confirmed. Gatwick drones: Army withdrawn from airport The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the “military capability” has been withdrawn from Gatwick. That capability is believed to include the Israeli-developed Drone Dome system. Also, Gatwick said it had spent £5m to prevent future attacks. ‘Just look at Gatwick': Drone regulations welcomed, but WA Senator calls for 'deeper' focus A bipartisan Senate inquiry into drone safety regulations reported out in July 2018, but the Australian federal government didn't respond. Until now. Severn Bridge shuts after man scales tower to fly a drone On Dec 31, 2018, the M48 motorway crossing the Severn River between England and Wales was closed for a time until the drone operator came off the tower. He was arrested and is out on bail. Camera drones to hunt killer sharks in new patrols on Australian beaches A fleet of drones will monitor 50 beaches along a 1,300-mile coastline for sharks. The drones will use "SharkSpotter" software developed by the University of Technology Sydney. From the Press Release: In a collaboration with industry partner The Ripper Group, SharkSpotter is a world-first software system that allows for faster reaction times to potential shark threats. Westpac Little Ripper has a suite of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVS, drones) created to react quickly and efficiently to situations at sea where lives are at risk. The drones are loaded with the SharkSpotter AI application which can efficiently distinguish and identify sharks in real-time using image processing techniques, state-of-the-art sensors and software. Video: Little Ripper Lifesaver Drones Spot Sharks Electronically https://youtu.be/HItdecoGK3A See SharkAttackData.com for worldwide shark attack data. Predictions for 2019 David and Max offer a few industry predictions for 2019. Mentioned The Lego Sky Police Drone Chase. Counter UAS Conference 2019 The UAV Digest is pleased to be a media partner for Counter UAS Conference 2019 aimed at the defense industry and to be held April 16-88, 2019 at the Hilton London Kensington, 179-199 Holland Park Ave London W11 4UL, United Kingdom. Counter UAS 2019 addresses the key questions being asked by joint forces about the nature of the growing UAS threat and the appropriate tactics, techniques, technologies, and procedures to counter it. The UAS industry has grown considerably in recent years and our ability to counter these new threats is becoming more strained. These rapidly developing systems are becoming harder to identify and track, as well as being capable of carrying larger payloads. Their potential is devastating and the consequences of inaction are growing larger. The third annual C-UAS Conference provides a platform for military and industry to discuss the current developments in C-UAS capabilities, emerging technologies, and the latest case studies to give a real-world context to the conceptual and theoretical discussions. The proliferation of inexpensive commercial UAS democratises capabilities previously held by militaries and enha...

Today, we are witnessing rapid advancements in the field of autonomous flight. Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are being used in remarkable ways all over the world—from helping to fight malaria in Malaysia, to supporting wildlife conservation in Florida. Drones are also being used for site surveying, package delivery, event videography, and even weather forecasting. In this episode, we begin with Adam Bry, CEO of aerial robotics company Skydio, who discusses software, and the future of autonomous flight. Then, we take off into regulation of UAVs, and explore the automated photogrammetry of Drone Deploy. We also look at advances in commercial drone technology, with the host of the Commercial Drones FM podcast, Ian Smith. The skies are alive with innovation, and this is your chance to see what's in store for the future of flight!

In this Episode, , Fast Eddie and Raging Rick have a discussion on vs. Sense and Avoid.  The guys outline See and Avoid for new listeners and then discuss Sense and Avoid as it relates to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).  Also discussed briefly is the recently released UAS Proposed regulations.  The guys talk about how technology available takes part in See and Sense and Avoid.  Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems or TCAS is briefly discussed with manned and unmanned aircraft.  is referenced and discussed briefly in this episode. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy this episode.  Stay tuned for great upcoming episodes that include a very diverse choice of topics which include the , , , NOAA and many more.  We appreciate the continued support and look forward to great discussions. Check out our channel for quick video blasts on upcoming events, news and schedules.  You can always find us at

Aerial photography in real estate, autonomous lighting for photographs, nano drones for situational awareness, a new UAV market size study, video selfies by quadcopter, a U.S. “no drone zone” map, taking aerial video of wildfires, and university professors speak to the FAA. The News NRT bans drone photography in northeastern US Attorneys for NRT LLC, a large real estate brokerage, sent letters to the presidents of 200 offices telling them not to use drone photography until the FAA issues regulations. Not all real estate professionals are keen to shut down use of drones. Drone lighting: Autonomous vehicles could automatically assume the right positions for photographic lighting Researchers at MIT and Cornell University are developing autonomous robots equipped with lights that position themselves for photographers. As a first step, small multi-copters provide specified amounts of “rim lighting” for the subject, even as the photographer or the subject moves about. Pocket-sized aerial surveillance system under development A palm-sized unmanned helicopter is being developed by the The U.S. Army and Prox Dynamics  for dismounted troops. Under the Cargo Pocket Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance program, the little UAV would provide a soldier with situational awareness in difficult environments: around a building, in the next room, etc. [Photo above courtesy Prox Dynamics.] Teal Group Predicts Worldwide UAV Market Will Total $91 Billion in Its 2014 UAV Market Profile and Forecast Annually, the capable analysts at Teal Group provide a forecast of the UAV market. Industry professionals will want to purchase the report, but Teal Group gives us some information in their report summary. They say, “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) continue as the most dynamic growth sector of the world aerospace industry this decade.” The 'selfie' is dead. Introducing the 'dronie' If you know what a "selfie" is you can figure out what a "dronie" is. These are short videos that capture you and maybe your friends or family, then zoom away to show the environment where you are - in your back yard, at the beach, on a mountainside. Don't Fly Drones Here Zoom into this map of the United States to see major airports, U.S. military bases, and U.S. National Parks. All places to avoid when flying your UAV. Civilian Drone Interferes with Sands Firefighting Efforts Firefighters battled the The Sand Fire of El Dorado and Amador County, California for three days. Then a civilian drone taking video appeared. The fire department didn't like that, identified the pilot, and turned the matter over to the Sheriff. Several press reports describe the situation using words like “interfered” and “hindered,” but provide no information whatsoever as to just what the problem was, making us wonder just who is fanning what fire... Professors object to FAA restrictions on drone use University professors are concerned that FAA prohibitions on sUAS operations will have the effect of stifling academic research. Specifically, that they are constrained by last month's clarification from the FAA on rules for model airplanes operated at low-altitude over private property. So 30 professors wrote a letter to the FAA saying, “Under the FAA model aircraft rules, a 10-year-old hobbyist can freely fly model aircraft for recreation, while our nation's scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs are prohibited from using the same technology in the same types of environments.” There is a process under which public colleges or universities can obtain a COA, but it does not apply to private schools, like Harvard and Stanford. Public comments on docket number FAA-2014-0396, Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft, are being accepted through September 23, 2014 at the Regulations.gov website. Video of the Week Mentawai Islands Drone Reconnaissance The Mentawai Islands are a chain of about seventy islands and islets off the western coast of Sumatra in Ind...

Capt Force waxes philosophical about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and what they mean to pilots.