Partnerships boost drone research


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Article ItemBracing for busier skies with drone traffic management research , article
In the second year of an FAA pilot program, the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership partnered with four companies to test a crucial suite of technologies for coordinating drone traffic safely.
Date: 11/17/2020 -
Article ItemDrones deliver time savings to customers, new revenue to businesses , article
A new economic impact report takes a close look at what drone delivery could do for consumers, businesses, and the environment in three representative communities.
Date: 09/16/2020 -
Article ItemUnmanned aerial systems demonstration takes flight at VTTI on behalf of the U.S. Army , article
A 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 -
Article ItemTesting shows drones can use autonomous technology to dodge other air traffic , article
The 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 -
Article ItemDrone delivery launches in Southwest Virginia , article
After 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 -
Article ItemTechnology demo suggests how to keep drone traffic flowing smoothly , article
As 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 -
Article ItemOne year in, the drone park creates new opportunities on campus , article
The 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 -
Article ItemDrone delivery in the U.S. clears a major hurdle , article
After 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 -
Article ItemSelection for drone traffic-management program reflects Virginia’s leadership in UAS integration , article
After 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 -
Article ItemDrone integration moves forward, one industry standard at a time , article
An 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 -
Article ItemThe future of delivery , article
A 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 -
Article ItemVirginia wins bid to participate in national drone program , article
The 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