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After spending his weekend doing something productive (as opposed to being glued to TV, video games or social media…), the 14 year-old was excited to go to school Monday morning (Sept 14) to show off the electronic clock that he built. By the end of the day, though, the...

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) released a report today analyzing the FAA’s data on recent drone sightings by manned aircraft. The report details how a 12Aug2015 FAA Press Release and the news media have been greatly exaggerating the numbers of near mid-air...

Many of us are aware that drones can be used for a wide variety of surveillance purposes. Yesterday I posted about the use of drones to inspect oil and gas infrastructure. However, in an article published today on MarketWatch.com, Sally French writes about the use of drones to...

As the price of oil plummets, drilling companies are looking for new ways to cut costs. Inspecting offshore oil rigs for damage, deterioration or just general condition has traditionally been accomplished by suspending a technician by ropes. Once suspended, the technician has a...

Photo: ESA The next two full operational capability (FOC) satellites in the Galileo constellation are being prepared for launch next week. As reported by GPS World and by Inside GNSS, the two satellites are scheduled for launch on 10 Sept at 11:08pm (local time) from the European...

Braasch was interviewed by Gannett News for an article regarding how to stop drones from overflying prisons and delivering contraband. Currently there are neither good technological solutions to solve the problem nor are there regulatory prohibitions against the drone overflights.

As reported here by the Cincinnati Enquirer, a Louisville man was charged with criminal mischief after losing control of a recreational drone that subsequently crashed through a window of the Great American Tower in downtown Cincinnati. In his interview for the article, Michael...

Braasch is quoted in a Washington Post article by Craig Whitlock published this week (“Rogue Drones a Growing Nuisance Across the U.S”): ‘Most new drone models are aimed at novice fliers who are often “blissfully unaware” of aviation safety practices, said...

From surveying crops to monitoring mine headwalls, Colorado has a great interest in the use of drones for civilian missions. However, as detailed in today’s Denver Post article by Laura Keeney, the lack of much-needed government regulations is getting in the way. Keeney...

What are the three roadblocks to the successful use of UAVs in Homeland Security missions? See Braasch’s article (“UAVs and Homeland Security”) in the June/July 2015 issue of Homeland Security Today Magazine.