The UAS Flyer - July 5, 2017

Verizon explains flying-cell-site drone-project First responders, Verizon and American Aerospace Technologies Inc. have showcased a new strategy to utilize a drone to create a cell tower in the sky. UAS Magazine caught up with the team for more on their efforts. READ MORE SHARE
Swiss student team designs Voliro omnidirectional rotorcopter A team of Swiss students has designed a prototype omnidirectional drone capable of flying maneuvers not previously possible with conventional rotorcopters. Known as the Voliro project, the drone is attracting the attention of potential investors. READ MORE SHARE
	Robotics industry will reach $237 billion in revenue by 2022 The robotics industry, which includes unmanned aircraft systems, is forecast to generate $237 billion of revenue by 2022, according to a new report from Tractica, a market intelligence firm. This growth will be driven by non-industrial robots. READ MORE SHARE
Diverse drone identification rulemaking committee begins work Whose drone is that? It's a critical question for law enforcement and homeland security when an unmanned aircraft (UAS) appears to be flying in an unsafe manner or where it's not supposed to fly. READ MORE SHARE
Insitu equips ScanEagle with high-accuracy photogrammetry payload Insitu has integrated 50-megapixel camera into its ScanEagle UAV enabling it to deliver high-accuracy photogrammetric aerial imagery to its suite of remote sensing products. The new payload is well-suited for mining and oil and gas operations. READ MORE SHARE
Multiple US Senators issue drone act to keep country competitive Multiple U.S. Senators have introduced legislation to help the country keep pace with other countries deploying and using drones for commercial purposes. READ MORE SHARE