Medicine-Delivering Drone In Amazon Wins NY Competition
A video about a robotic aircraft delivering medicine to a remote village in the Amazon is the best-in-show winner at the New York State Fair's first competition for short videos using cameras on...
View ArticleNY Deploys Drones In Woods, Beaches To Protect Environment
Unmanned drones are helping New York state environmental workers respond to oil spills and discover remote bat hibernation sites. Continue reading…
View ArticleDrones Become Crime-Fighting Tool, But Perfection Is Elusive
Drones are quickly becoming an essential tool for more law enforcement agencies. Continue reading…
View ArticleNY State Police To Deploy Aerial Drones Across State
New York state troopers are getting more eyes in the sky. Continue reading…
View ArticleAmazing Drone Footage of Winter Storm Flooding in Whitesboro
Temperatures in the mid 60's and heavy rain caused ice jams over the weekend which resulted in severe flooding and evacuations in municipalities like Whitesboro, New York over the weekend. Watch this...
View ArticleSwitzerland-Based Drone Maker Wins $1M In Business Contest
The Switzerland-based developer of a kite-like tethered drone has won the $1 million grand prize in a New York state business competition. Continue reading…
View ArticleNY State Starts 3rd Round Of Drone Research Competition
New York state has launched its third round of a business accelerator program for companies that develop unmanned aerial, ground and marine systems. Continue reading…
View ArticleCentral New York's Drone Technology Industry Expands
Central New York's drone technology industry is growing. Continue reading…
View ArticleDid Santa Bring You A Drone? Find Out If You Need to Register It
If you're ready to take flight with your new drone, be sure you know about best practices, oh and the rules and regulations of the sky, too. Continue reading…
View ArticleSuspected Drone Attack in Abu Dhabi Kills 3, Wounds 6
FILE PHOTO: HODEIDAH, YEMEN - SEPTEMBER 21: The body of a Houthi rebel fighter lies dead at a frontline position at Kilo 16, an area which contains the main supply route linking Hodeidah city to the...
View ArticleRockland Considers Laws
One New York county is considering regulating drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within its borders. Continue reading…
View ArticleIllegal Use of Drones?
A federal agency may be calling a new penalty on the football field - "Illegal Use of Drones." Continue reading…
View ArticleBoilermaker To Public – Leave Drones Home
Race officials are asking the general public to keep their drones grounded on Boilermaker Sunday. Continue reading…
View ArticleInsect Sized Drones – They’re Coming, Expert Says
Drones seems to be all over the place now. At your local park, in your neighborhood and of course they're being used by the U.S. military to conduct an array of operations. Continue reading…
View ArticleNuisance or Help?
This past weekend it was reported that several drones that were sent to take pictures of wildfires in California actually interfered with the efforts of emergency responders to fight the fires....
View ArticleUpstate Aerials Help Show the Beauty of Central New York [PHOTOS]
Have you ever wondered what your favorite Upstate New York landmark looked from an aerial view? Well, you don't need Google Earth anymore for that. Upstate Aerials is a local company that specializes...
View ArticleEagle Makes Minced Meat Out of a Drone Being a Drone
Much like Donald Trump and women, the animal community and drones don't play nice with each other. Continue reading…
View Article5 Areas Near Utica Not to Fly a Drone
Drones are expected to be on the top of many Christmas wish lists. So if you get or give a drone this holiday season, here are the 5 areas of Upstate New York you should not fly them. Continue reading…
View ArticleAmazon Prime Air Is a Drone Shopping Game-Changer
It's getting to the point where we will one day think about buying something and it will show up on our doorstep a minute later. Continue reading…
View ArticleKeeler Show Notes for Tuesday, December 15th, 2015
Tuesday, December 15th, 2015 Continue reading…
View ArticleMove to OK Drones
WASHINGTON (AP) — Recommendations sent to the government could clear the way for commercial drone flights over populated areas and help speed the introduction of drone delivery and newsgathering...
View ArticleUAS Test Site In Rome Conducting Flights In Support Of NASA
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome is conducting UAS test flights this week through Thursday. Continue reading…
View ArticleNASA Will Host International Drone Convention At Griffiss This Fall
Fans of drones in the skies, get ready for November. NASA is hosting an international drone convention in both Syracuse, and Rome. In Rome, they will be at Griffiss. Continue reading…
View ArticleUPS Testing Drones For Use In Its Package Delivery System
MARBLEHEAD, Mass. (AP) — One of the world's largest package delivery companies is stepping up efforts to integrate drones into its system. Continue reading…
View ArticleCatch the Beauty of Downtown Utica From Our Eye in the Sky
Isn't it funny that some of the most beautiful features of a building are ones that may rarely be seen? Utica's skyline may seem small, but when you take a look from high above, it's filled with...
View ArticleGriffiss Gets Huge Investment
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a $30 million dollar investment from the state for a drone corridor from Griffiss International Airport in Rome to Syracuse. Cuomo says this could become a...
View ArticleCutting Edge Drone Training
Mohawk Valley Community College is offering a number of courses in the Spring 2017 semester involving Unmanned Aerial Systems, better known as drones. These are non-credit courses, and are not...
View ArticleDrones to Be Used to Inspect NYSEG Power Lines
NYSEG electric transmission lines in the Binghamton area will be examined by inspectors using drones. Continue reading…
View ArticleStella Drone Footage
Many are still digging out from the snowfall dropped on Central New York. The highways and city streets once littered with abandoned vehicles are finally beginning to be cleared again. Just days ago it...
View ArticleWestchester County Bans Flying Drones Near Prison
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Officials in Westchester County have banned flying drones near the county jail as a security measure. Continue reading…
View ArticleDrone-Flying NY Air National Guard Unit Marks Name Change
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — New York National Guard officials are holding a ceremony to mark the renaming of an Air Guard unit that has switched from flying cargo planes to operating remotely piloted...
View ArticleDrone Testing At Griffiss
Cutting-edge drone testing is continuing at Griffiss International Airport in Rome. Continue reading…
View ArticleState Fair Drone Challenge
The New York State Fair is hosting a competition for videos created using cameras on drones. Continue reading…
View ArticleDrones Deployed To Monitor New York State Fair Traffic
Drones will be monitoring weekend traffic conditions at the New York State Fair for the first time. Continue reading…
View ArticleGot That Buzz: Skydome, Griffiss Looking to Launch UAV Innovation
Has New York transformed an old Air Force Base in CNY into a workspace for the world's tech innovators. Continue reading…
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