The UAS Flyer - August 13, 2015

Yamaha UAV finding role in Washington state cherry orchards After providing precision spraying services in Japan's rice fields for more than a decade, the Yamaha RMAX unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) could soon find a new role in the fruit tree orchards of Washington. READ MORE SHARE
FAA gives ND expanded UAS flight testing capabilities Unmanned aerial systems development in North Dakota received a boost from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week while also marking the first flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle from a general aviation airport. READ MORE SHARE
	ScanEagle demonstrates effectiveness for U.S. Coast Guard Insitu last month conducted a successful demonstration of its ScanEagle unmanned aerial system (UAS) as part of a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) search and rescue exercise along Alaska's North Slope. READ MORE SHARE
HUVR launches drone service, backed by $2 million, multiple 333s Texas-based drone operations and data analytics company HUVRData LLC, knows how to make an entrance. The company has received two section 333's and $2 million in angel investment funds. READ MORE SHARE
University, businesses team with NASA on UAS traffic management The problem of traffic management for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) flying below 500 feet is being tackled by the University of Nevada at Reno, Flirtey and Drone America. READ MORE SHARE
	UAV research group receives $6 million for weather forecasting Private companies, government entities and university scientists are looking at unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to help understand weather conditions and make better forecasting models. READ MORE SHARE