Author Archives: STANTON BROWN

WEEKLY DRONES NEWS DIGEST FOR APRIL 3, 2015

By STANTON BROWNApr 20, 2015News

Photo: Artist illustration of a medical delivery drone, courtesy of Yahoo! News Amazon tests delivery drones at secret Canada site after US frustration – 30 March 2015 Amazon has followed through on claims that it will move its drone testing operations outside of the United States, following frustration with the FAA in obtaining permits. Amazon […]

Innovation Profile: Using Drones for Avalanche Rescue and Mitigation

By STANTON BROWNMar 5, 2015Innovation Profiles

Photo: Rendering of AARA in Flight. Tatjana Rolle, 2011 By Stanton Brown With the recent and rapid growth in both freeskiing/freeriding and backcountry skiing, more and more people are leaving the safety of groomed trails for the raw thrill of speeding through trees, cliffs, and chutes. However, the increase in adventurous folk traversing expert […]