Drones

DJI officially opened its first DJI Arena in Korea to the public Wednesday.

“The explosive growth of the unmanned aircraft industry makes evaluating detection technologies an urgent priority,” said Marke “Hoot” Gibson, FAA senior advisor on UAS Integration.

One of the major concerns for the Federal Aviation Administration on the use of unmanned aircraft systems, aka drones, has been the use of such devices around major airports.

Federal regulators will address drone flight over people in a proposal due out for comment this winter, according to an executive action taken this week by the Obama Administration.

Sinclair Broadcast Group has committed to running public service announcements for the “Know Before You Fly” campaign aimed at drone safety.

The White House is showing its support for the increased use of drones, announcing a plan for the integration of drones into daily life and commerce.

Koreans will have a new place to learn to fly their drones, as DJI has announced that it is ready to open a DJI Arena in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.

The video appears to employ drone footage of techs working on tall steel, while tower tech Brent Jarvis explains the dangers of extreme heat and cold on tower-climbing personnel.