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As the first part of AUVSI Xponential gets underway, the applications have been evaluated. At the AUVSI Xcellence Awards Swoop Aero has been named a finalist for their humanitarian drone missions for the third year in a row.
“The AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards celebrates the achievements of individuals and organisations who have applied unmanned systems technology to create solutions to address a range of challenges affecting business and society,” said Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI. “AUVSI is pleased to recognise these finalists for their perseverance and dedication to turn dreams into reality.”
Swoop Aero, the Australian drone-powered logistics company, is focused on humanitarian drone delivery including delivering vaccination and other medical supplies on the remote islands of Vanuatu. – and this year, has moved forward in offering COVID-19 vaccine supplies where they are needed most in Swoop Aero’s African service areas.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Kelly Socia as Executive Vice President of Business Development for North America, effective February 3. Socia brings nearly 20 years of experience working with CPG companies and retailers across sales, marketing, eCommerce, and data and analytics. In this role, she will lead Acosta s expanded business development team to provide progressive, integrated sales and marketing solutions that enable its clients to win in the modern marketplace.
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The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules Monday that would ease restrictions on the use of drones and will likely expand commercial uses of the technology down the road. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Federal regulators have issued new guidelines allowing drones to operate at night and over people a change in the rules that could expand the use of the machines for commercial deliveries.
The new rules from the Federal Aviation Administration will also require remote identification technology so that the machines can be identifiable from the ground. The FAA said this standard will address security concerns and make drones easier to track.
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Federal regulators have issued new guidelines allowing drones to operate at night and over people a change in the rules that could expand the use of the machines for commercial deliveries.
The new rules from the Federal Aviation Administration will also require remote identification technology so that the machines can be identifiable from the ground. The FAA said this standard will address security concerns and make drones easier to track. These final rules carefully address safety, security and privacy concerns while advancing opportunities for innovation and utilization of drone technology, said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao in a statement.