News & Analysis as of

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology Sector

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Autonomous Akin Update - July 2024

Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Autonomous Akin Update - April 2024

Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more

Wiley Rein LLP

Key Takeaways from Federal R&D Workshop Focused on 5G Testing and Use Cases for Drones and Smart Warehouses

Wiley Rein LLP on

On April 27 and 28, 2021, the Networking & Information Technology Research-Development (NITRD), Advanced Wireless Test Platform (AWTP), and Federal Mobility Group (FMG) hosted a Workshop on the FMG’s Framework to Conduct 5G...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

UAS Traffic Management Takes Its Next Step

Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) jointly released a progress report on Phase 2 of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM)...more

Locke Lord LLP

USA for Your UAS?

Locke Lord LLP on

In a shot from beyond his presidency via Executive Order 13981 (signed on January 18, 2021, but published in the Federal Register after President Biden’s inauguration), Former President Trump wants government agencies and...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Commerce Bans Exports to Dozens of Companies, Including Chinese Semiconductor, Drone Manufacturers

Wiley Rein LLP on

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it has added Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), drone manufacturer DJI, and dozens of other companies...more

Bennett Jones LLP

The Unlimited Potential of Drones: Investment and Collaboration Opportunities between Canada and Israel

Bennett Jones LLP on

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are transforming how businesses in a wide range of industries operate. Initially considered something exclusively for military purposes, the drone industry has branched out,...more

Snell & Wilmer

COVID-19 Drones to the Rescue: an Opportunity to Shine

Snell & Wilmer on

Around the world, drone enthusiasts are mobilizing to demonstrate the numerous benefits that Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UAS” or “drones”) technology can offer during this COVID-19 pandemic. Equipped with beacons, spotlights,...more

Snell & Wilmer

Drone Deployment to Combat COVID-19

Snell & Wilmer on

As the world faces an unprecedented pandemic with the rapid spread of the coronavirus, drones are being increasingly deployed to assist in the response. From delivery, to disinfectant, to photography, the use of drones in...more

Harris Beach PLLC

State of the State 2020: Governor Cuomo's Ambitious Plans for New York

Harris Beach PLLC on

In his 2020 State of the State Address on January 8, Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined a “robust agenda” that ranged from investing heavily to combat climate change by developing New York state’s Green Economy to creating a...more

Snell & Wilmer

Federal Law to Prohibit Low Flying Drones Proposed

Snell & Wilmer on

On October 16, 2019 Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah introduced the Drone Integration and Zoning Act, a bill designed to establish a regulatory framework for drones based on the principles of local governance and cooperative...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FAA Punts On Anticipated UAS Remote ID NPRM and Rulemaking to Protect Critical Infrastructure

• The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delayed the anticipated release of two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which are vital to the safe and expeditious integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). •...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

White House R&D Priorities Memo Highlights Several Areas Key to Unmanned Aviation

Acting Director of the Office of Budget and Management, Russell Vought, and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, issued their annual joint memorandum outlining the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Civil Automotive and UAS Radars Are Removed from the USML

• On August 30, DDTC published a final rule that removes many of the radars used in civil automotive and unpiloted aerial vehicles from the USML. • This continues the targeted removal of civil items from the military...more

Snell & Wilmer

Emerging Anti-Drone Technology To Be Commercialized

Snell & Wilmer on

Evolving anti-drone technology designed to detect, control, and as necessary, divert unauthorized drones to a safe landing will soon be commercialized pursuant to a licensing agreement between Embry Riddle University and...more

Snell & Wilmer

Using Drones to Gather Evidence of Environmental Violations

Snell & Wilmer on

More than 1,000,000 drones have been registered. The increasing use of drones by hobbyists means more and more concerned citizens and NGOs have the ability to obtain evidence of environmental violations. But what can be done...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

Tech is Bringing Changes to Construction

Digital technologies are disrupting the construction industry, which has been a notable laggard in technology adoption. For an industry that until recently has relied primarily on hardcopy versions of blueprints, excel...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FAA Issues First National Waiver for Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Drone Operations

State Farm just announced that it has received “the first national waiver to any company in the U.S. by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)” for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones beyond visual...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Emerging Technologies Washington Update December 2018 #3

McGuireWoods Consulting on

Week in Review - The White House and Congress spent the early part of the week negotiating the parameters of an end of year spending package that would avert a partial government shutdown at midnight on Friday. The...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act Paves the Way for Federal Regulation of Delivery Drones

Holland & Knight LLP on

On Oct. 5, 2018, President Trump signed into law the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-254), which reauthorizes funding of the FAA through Sept. 30, 2023. This is the first long-term FAA reauthorization since...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FAA Issues Guidance on Enforcement for UAS Violators

Drone pilots who interfere with those fighting wildfires, conducting law enforcement tasks, or other first responders (such as medical flights) are now more likely to face serious civil penalties. Last week, the Federal...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FAA Approves Nine New LAANC Service Providers

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced new partners in its Low Altitude and Notification Capability (LAANC) initiative. ...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Drone Flights Over Football Fans

For the first time in the U.S., a commercial drone equipped with a parachute safety system was permitted to fly over people during a football game in North Dakota last week....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

State Farm Uses Drones to Assess Damages from Florence

State Farm has been granted a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver to use drones, under the Small Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Rule (or Part 107), to assess damages in communities affected by Hurricane Florence....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Why Utility Companies Love Drones

It’s true. Utility and power companies really love using drones. While it seems like drones are everywhere now, with trillions of dollars’ worth of industrial infrastructure aging across the country, worker safety and...more

226 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 10

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide