It’s a hot August day at the Maryland State Police Training Academy. The sun is shining bright and there’s a constant buzzing in the air. It’s not insects—though those are certainly out and about, as ...

New agreement of cooperation will provide framework for advancing remote pilot training and proficiency standards for America’s first responders FREDERICK, MD – February, 2022 – The Airborne Public ...

Planning for a national challenge competition program to examine and advance a range of drone-centered capabilities and operations is in-the-works at the National Institute of Standards and Technology ...

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a new series of three competitions to advance the use of drones in search and rescue (SAR) ...

The new bipartisan bill would also require that every agency using civilian drones “implement policies and principles based on the NIST guidelines.” A bipartisan duo of senators introduced legislation ...