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House drone infrastructure inspection bill clears first its legislative hurdle

Bruce Crumley - Sep. 14th 2022 6:19 am PT @BDroneDJ

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The US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill today that aims to earmark up to $200 million in spending for drones use in wide-ranging inspections of the nation’s aging infrastructure.

Senate drone infrastructure inspection bill introduced by bipartisan backers

Bruce Crumley - Aug. 10th 2022 1:41 am PT @BDroneDJ

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A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate that seeks to create the mechanisms and allot $100 million in funding for the deployment of drones in infrastructure inspections overseen by local, state, and US government entities.

NY’s Thruway Authority and NUAIR to test drone inspections of state highway infrastructure

Bruce Crumley - Oct. 15th 2021 3:36 am PT @BDroneDJ

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The New York State Thruway Authority, which manages New York’s 570-mile toll highway system, says it will begin testing drone technology for infrastructure inspections in partnerships with UAV nonprofit organization Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR).

Saudi Arabia vies to become global heavy-lift drone hub

Bruce Crumley - Aug. 2nd 2021 5:05 am PT @BDroneDJ

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Saudi Arabia is seeking to establish itself as a global center of new drone technology by focusing on development of heavy-lift drone design, production, and operation. The push is being led by the country’s Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Telecom firm BT leads project testing the UK’s first drone corridor

Bruce Crumley - Jun. 22nd 2021 6:51 am PT @BDroneDJ

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British telecom operator BT is leading a consortium of businesses prepared to test the UK’s first commercial drone corridor. Dubbed Project XCelerate, the initiative is receiving government backing as part as the country’s push to boost drone-based business delivery, transport, and other services.