The UAS Flyer - March 3, 2016

Botlink: Data isn't a problem for well-connected drones Shawn Muehler with software developer Botlink believes his company has the solution to the UAS industry's data problem. Botlink's work with 3D Robotics and Procore Technologies demonstrates the advantages to its approach. READ MORE SHARE
Ready or not, FAA forms committee to propose micro UAS rules UAS attorney James Mackler questions whether the FAA will be able to expedite rules for micro UAS which will be recommended by a newly formed committee. READ MORE SHARE
	Raven VP on UAS tech addition: we’ll make crop data actionable When South Dakota-based technology developer and manufacturer Raven Industries displays its precision agriculture offerings at a major ag event called the Commodity Classic this month, a fixed-wing UAV will be included. READ MORE SHARE
Penn State adds program to train drone data experts Penn State University is working to help unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators become experts at reading UAS-captured data. Through a new online graduate certificate program in remote sensing, the university intends to train drone data experts. READ MORE SHARE
AT&T follows Verizon in tests of LTE network for drones AT&T has joined the list of major communication service providers linked to the unmanned aircraft systems industry. Through a partnership with Intel, the company will test its LTE network as a possibility for drone communication and control efforts. READ MORE SHARE
	NASA’s Global Hawk helps predict El Niño storms on West Coast NASA used its Global Hawk UAS during February to help improve the accuracy of extreme weather predictions from Pacific storms along the West Coast. READ MORE SHARE