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| 12/29/2015 |
FAA Grants OH/IN UAS Center Greater Use of Airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the OH/IN UAS Center’s (UASC) request for a Section 333 exemption under the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. The 333 exemption allows the UASC to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in our national airspace system. The UASC will use UAS to conduct precision agriculture; education, environmental, wildlife, and forestry monitoring; infrastructure inspection; survey and mapping, and research and development. The UASC will use state owned small aircraft that weigh under 10lbs to conduct these operations. |
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| 10/23/2015 |
Ohio/Indiana UAS Center partners with University of Cincinnati
The Ohio/Indiana UAS Center has teamed up with the University of Cincinnati to conduct research and development on systems necessary to execute precision flight control algorithms for small UAS. Outcomes from this research are targeted to help emergency responders but may also be leveraged for other industrial purposes. The small UAS leased by the UAS Center, is a rotocopter that weighs 15 pounds and has a payload capacity of 10 pounds. |
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| 8/24/2015 |
Clark State Community College Begins Flying UAS for Precision Agriculture
Clark State Community College has initiated flying unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as part of their new precision agriculture program. The new program is designed to prepare students for employment with companies using geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS) applied to agricultural production or management activities, such as pest scouting, site-specific pesticide application, yield mapping, or variable-rate irrigation. |
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| 8/18/2015 |
OH/IN UAS Center Flies Cleveland Metroparks
Last week, the Ohio/Indiana UAS Center supported Cleveland Metroparks by flying successful missions for environmental studies used to assess and monitor the overall health of the parks. The flight operations were conducted with a small 1.5 lb. unmanned aircraft in airspace authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration. |
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| 7/20/2015 |
Ohio/Indiana UAS Center and The Ohio State University begin regular flight operations
The Ohio/Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center (UASC) and The Ohio State University have initiated regular flight operations at Molly Caren Agricultural Center. These flights will enable aeronautical research of various types of UAS sensors. |
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| 2/23/2015 |
OH/IN UAS Center Partners with Wright State University and the National Center for Medical Readiness
The UASC is working with NCMR to expand unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) efforts supporting first responder and emergency management training. The overall advantage of flying UAS is to provide situational awareness to first responders. Deploying a UAS during an emergency situation can provide critical information that can be used to find survivors or to assess damage during accidents and disasters. |
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| 2/10/2015 |
OH/IN UAS Center Receives Fifth FAA Approval for Flying at Ohio State University
Agriculture is the number one industry in Ohio and the UASC and OSU have received two new COAs to explore new technology and techniques to increase agricultural productivity and enhance environmental protection. |
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| 1/15/2015 |
OH/IN UAS Center Receives FAA Permission to Conduct Flight Operations over Cleveland Metroparks
Cleveland Metroparks will soon be using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for environmental studies designed to assess and monitor the overall health of the parks. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted two separate Certificates of Authorization (COA) to the Ohio/Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center to conduct the flight operations in support of Cleveland Metroparks. |
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| 1/13/2015 |
OH/IN UAS Center and Clark State Community College Collaborate on Precision Agriculture The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a Certificate of Authorization for the Ohio/Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center to conduct flight operations in support of Clark State Community College’s UAS and precision agriculture program.
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| 11/24/2014 |
OH/IN UAS Center Receives FAA Permission to Fly with Ohio State University Agriculture Center
This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted two separate Certificates of Authorization (COA) to the Ohio/Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center to conduct flight operations in support of precision agriculture research at The Ohio State University’s (OSU) Molly Caren Agriculture Center in London, Ohio. Agriculture is the number one industry in Ohio and the UASC and OSU have teamed to explore new technology and techniques to increase the industry’s growth.
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| 10/28/2014 |
OH/IN UAS Center and Wright State Research Institute Test Mapping Aircraft
The Ohio/Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center (UASC) and Wright State Research Institute (WSRI) conducted their first joint flight operation at Wilmington Air Park yesterday. The flight operation was supported by a Dayton company, 3D Aerial Solutions, and the aircraft used was a senseFly eBee. |
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| 9/9/2014 |
OH/IN UAS Center Partners with the City of Springfield
Today, the Ohio/Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center (UASC) announced a formal partnership with the city of Springfield and Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport. The airport serves corporate, military, and general aviation customers, and is also home to military units representing the Ohio Army National Guard, Army Reserve and Ohio Air National Guard Units.
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| 9/9/2014 |
OH/IN UAS Center Partners with Clark State Community College
Today the Ohio/Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center (UASC) announced a formal partnership with Clark State Community College. The UASC is looking to expand precision agriculture efforts statewide while Clark State Community College has developed a UAS program around agriculture.
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| 8/20/2014 |
Centerville High School Wins Destination Dayton Challenge
Ohio Robots Inc. and Sinclair Community College hosted the Destination Dayton UAS Challenge with local high school students last Saturday. The purpose of the competition is to develop civic and commercial awareness of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technologies at the high school level. The indoor challenge required students to build their own aircraft, which had to deliver a small object to a specified target, simulating a commercial package delivery service. The Centerville High School team was the overall winner while Milford High School was runner up.
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| 7/25/2014 |
OH/IN UAS Center Partners with Wilmington Park
Today, the Ohio/Indiana Unmanned Aerial Systems Center (UASC) announced a formal partnership with Wilmington Air Park supporting UAS flying, advancing technology and manufacturing efforts in the state of Ohio. This partnership lays the foundation for system development and test infrastructure supporting federal and state agencies and academia. The ultimate goal is to provide opportunities for and support businesses in their efforts to develop and grow in this rapidly emerging industry.
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| 5/22/2014 |
Ohio/Indiana UAS Center Supports Test Flights In Preparation For The NASA UAS Air Operations Challenge
The first series of Unmanned Aircraft Systems test flights have been conducted successfully
The National Aerospace and Space Administration (NASA) and the Air Force Research Laboratory conducted Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) flight operations at Camp Atterbury this week with the support of the Ohio/Indiana UAS Center. NASA’s UAS Air Operations Centennial Challenge is focused on developing new technology to help UAS integrate safely into the NAS (National Airspace System). The Dayton Development Coalition was instrumental in attracting NASA to the region for this competition and sponsorship of the event. |
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| 12/20/2013 |
Teams Registering for UAS Airspace Operations Challenge
Teams of aerospace researchers across the country are signing up to compete for $500,000 in prize money by demonstrating the ability to fly unmanned aircraft through an airspace obstacle course. Registration began two months ago for the NASA 2014 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Airspace Operations Challenge, coordinated by Development Projects Inc. (DPI) of Dayton, Ohio. Since then, numerous teams from industry and academia have signed up to demonstrate their capabilities and to compete in the first phase scheduled for April 2014. Registrations for the first phase will run through March 31, 2014. |
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Full OH/IN UAS Center News Release |
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| 10/1/2013 |
Test Center to host UAS Airspace Operations Challenge
The Ohio/Indiana UAS Center and Test Complex is working in close collaboration with NASA to host the Unmanned Airspace Operations Phase I Challenge that will be held April 28th-May 2nd, 2014 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The challenge offers a prize purse of $500,000 for the first phase of the competition and is looking for innovative “sense and avoid” technology to help integrate Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the National Airspace System. |
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