The UAS Flyer - March 5, 2015

Powerful UAS app draws inspiration from movies, toys, games Richard Smith doesn't mind when the SituMap application he and his team developed at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is compared to something out of a crime scene investigation TV show. READ MORE SHARE
3DR raises $50M, continues smartphone UAV technology 3D Robotics Inc. recently announced a third round of venture financing worth $50 million, led by Qualcomm Inc., a leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. READ MORE SHARE
	Blue-Chip UAS FAA exemption spans across multiple industries Blue-Chip Unmanned Aerial Solutions is the latest company to join the growing list of FAA UAS exemptions after receiving a nod to use UAS to provide services across the oil and gas, wildlife, agriculture and aerial photography industries. READ MORE SHARE
Panel of UN experts recommends UAS for peacekeepers Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) should be among the high-tech tools available to United Nations peacekeepers in the 21st century, according a panel of experts who studied the organization's needs. READ MORE SHARE
ComEd to use UAVs for electrical transmission line inspection Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), a Chicago-based energy provider, recently received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to inspect its power lines. READ MORE SHARE
	RMIT develops talking UAV The unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research team at RMIT University in Australia has developed a first-of-its-kind talking drone that can independently converse with air traffic controllers just as a normal pilot would. READ MORE SHARE