Partnerships boost drone research
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Unmanned aerial systems demonstration takes flight at VTTI on behalf of the U.S. Army , articleA week-long field market research demonstration of unmanned aerial systems, more commonly known as drones, concluded on July 31 at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in support of the United States Army’s unmanned ground vehicle program.
Date: 07/31/2020 -
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Testing shows drones can use autonomous technology to dodge other air traffic , articleThe absence of a reliable way for drones to detect and avoid other aircraft has blocked their more widespread use. A collaboration with NASA tested one promising solution.
Date: 02/05/2020 -
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Drone delivery launches in Southwest Virginia , articleAfter three years of collaboration between Wing and the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, the first drone delivery service available to the public launched in Christiansburg.
Date: 10/18/2019 -
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Technology demo suggests how to keep drone traffic flowing smoothly , articleAs demand for drone use rises, how to safely coordinate traffic has become an increasingly urgent question. A week of tests pointed toward an answer.
Date: 09/10/2019 -
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One year in, the drone park creates new opportunities on campus , articleThe tallest drone park in the country has been used by aspiring pilots, experienced aviators, and innovative researchers, and hosted everyone from a Daisy Scout troop to a nationally ranked drone racing team.
Date: 07/25/2019 -
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Drone delivery in the U.S. clears a major hurdle , articleAfter several years of research and testing with the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, drone-delivery company Wing has become the first to receive federal authorization for commercial deliveries.
Date: 04/23/2019 -
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Selection for drone traffic-management program reflects Virginia’s leadership in UAS integration , articleAfter years of increasingly sophisticated research on systems to handle an anticipated influx of drone traffic, the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership will get the chance to help shepherd the technology toward implementation.
Date: 02/25/2019 -
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Drone integration moves forward, one industry standard at a time , articleAn international committee charged with developing consensus standards for unmanned aircraft met at Virginia Tech for the second year in a row.
Date: 11/15/2018 -
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The future of delivery , articleA popsicle arrived in a Blacksburg backyard as part of the most advanced drone-delivery testing ever performed in the United States, conducted by Wing and the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership.
Date: 08/24/2018 -
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Virginia wins bid to participate in national drone program , articleThe winning teams will have the opportunity to conduct some of the most complex flight testing of unmanned aircraft ever undertaken in U.S. skies. The day-to-day operations of the program in Virginia will be managed by the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership.
Date: 05/09/2018 -
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At 85 feet, the net's the limit: Virginia Tech Drone Park officially open , articleOnce Virginia Tech President Tim Sands cut the ceremonial ribbon held aloft by a drone, the Virginia Tech Drone Park was officially open for business.
Date: 04/30/2018 -
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Project Wing’s James Ryan Burgess to keynote autonomy conference , articleBurgess co-leads the group whose drones delivered burritos on campus last fall. His keynote speech will explore how autonomous systems can earn the public's trust.
Date: 09/29/2017